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With the larger rivers still on the high side I decided to stick to the smaller streams until things settle down, as it turned out it was a good decision too with a few nice wild brown trout being caught and released. Even though this small stream was on the high side, it was still much safer to fish it than a large fast flowing river. A photo slideshow follows the video as well..
cheers Adrian..
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Yes, I haven't been on there for quite some time, too many argumentative comments on there and have been for quite some time. I have Russell Harris's email address I send him a message, I caught up with him here in Tassie a couple of years ago. He's one of the nicer members on that site.. Hopefully will be catching up with Soobz when he visits Tassie soon..
cheers
Adrian..
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Thanks Mick, all good on that side as I've know the family for quite a few years so entering the property thankfully will stay the same.. As for the weather back there in good ol' Sth Aust I see it's been pretty cold on and off for quite some time.
Hopefully it will turn around and get a little warmer over there for you sooner than later..
cheers Adrian..
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Hi Yorky and you're spot on mate, it is a beautiful peaceful place to fish and really helps to clear the mind. Since that trip Gary the owner who gave me permission to fish that little stream (5 years ago) that runs through his farmland sadly had a massive heart attack three days ago and passed away. I'm going to the funeral next Thursday, he was a beautiful gentle, kind person as well and will be sadly missed.
cheers Adrian..
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Thanks Hunter, hopefully the next season which starts on the the 5th August is just as good too...
cheers Adrian
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The long 45 minute walk that was had to reach my starting point in the Mersey River was well it with a mix of brown & rainbow trout being caught & released.
It also required a bit of bush bashing once I was there too..
cheers
Adrian
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Nice job, they look pretty good too..
cheers
Adrian
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31 minutes ago, Soobz said:
Some great scenery, can't wait to get down there.
You won't be sorry that's for sure..
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6 hours ago, Kelvin said:
Wow, that's amazing to see one in the wild.
Thanks Kelvin, seeing a freshwater lobster is something that doesn't happen all that often now days and always great when one does come across one. Platypus are also another one that I love to see in a river/stream too, thankfully there still here in reasonable numbers for now.
cheers
Adrian
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16 hours ago, Hunter69 said:
Mepps when I come to tassie can you take me out for a fish
Any time mate.. you're most welcome..
cheers Adrian
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This was another of my late season spin sessions in a small tannin stream & it was great to come across a freshwater lobster. They were once plentiful in the rivers/streams here in Tasmania but due to very little catch rate restrictions they became scarce in the rivers/streams. Now they are a protected species that carry a $10,000 fine if taken from a river/stream.
cheers
Adrian (meppstas)
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Ripper of a fish taken on such a small fly & even better when it's one that you made.. well done, that catch is going to stay with you for a long time too.. A great achievement in landing it as well without the use of the landing net being too small. I had that same problem several years ago when I hooked & landed a 8lb 8 oz wild brown trout, my landing net was too small at the time too. Not a good feeling when that happens.
** Congratulations on the PB too..
cheers
Adrian
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Thanks Yorky, happy that you at back and watched it mate.. Yes, very lucky living here for sure, South Aust still has a big place in my heart though..
cheers
Adrian
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I don't know who stocks Okuma spinning reels in Sth Aust Micky, but I found this reel to be a very reliable reel. It's not a large reel and it's light weight and very reliable,it's really not all that much bigger than a 1000 reel either.
cheers
Adrian
The Okuma Epixor XT range delivers award-winning quality, with a family of spin reels that combine all the right features to inspire complete confidence.
A solid, smooth feel and silky drag sees it suited to both lure and bait fishing, with a range of sizes to suit finesse through to medium inshore. Performance plus, stylish design, quality build and loaded with features, including 7BB+1RB stainless steel bearings.
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TCA: Torsion Control Armor reduces twisting
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Multi-disc, Japanese oiled felt drag washers
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7BB+1RB stainless steel bearings
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Quick-Set ant-reverse bearing
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Precision machine cut brass pinion gear
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Slow oscillation system for improved line lay
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C-40X carbon body
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CFR: Cyclonic Flow Rotor technology
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Rigid metal handle design for strength
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Machined aluminium, 2-tone anodised spool with LCS lip
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Heavy duty solid aluminium bail wire
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RESII: Computer balanced Rotor Equalizing System
Model
Gear Ratio
Weight
Max Drag
Mono Capacity - LBS/YDS
Capacity dia. mm/Metres
EPXT-20
5:0:1
208g
5kg
2/280, 4/140, 6/110
0.15/250, 0.20/140, 0.25/90
EPXT-30
5.0:1
249g
8kg
6/240, 8/200, 10/160
0.20/300, 0.25/200, 0.30/130
EPXT-40
5.0:1
304g
10kg
8/260, 10/220, 12/180
0.25/260, 0.30/180, 0.35/130
EPXT-55
5.0:1
311g
12kg
10/300, 12/220, 15/170
0.30/300, 0.35/220, 0.40/170
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That's good to see you continuing to do what you love mate, keep at it as often as possible Micky..
cheers
Adrian
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7 minutes ago, Mickyj said:
Looks fantastic and cold your a way better fisher than me
I'm a lot older too Micky that's probably why & been trout fishing for 57 years too so that helps. I used to fish (salt & fresh water) on a regular basis back when I lived in Sth Aust as well, was a member of the Henley & Grange Angling Club for several years back in the late 70's. One of my good mates back then was a top fisherman by the name of Robert Kelly, he was a top angler of both salt & freshwater fishing fishing and won many titles in Sth Aust, sadly Robert (RIP) passed away many years ago. The Mersey Rivers is a nice scenic river to fish any time throughout the trout season that's for sure.
cheers
Adrian
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High water & a few nice trout..
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Thanks Yorky, glad that you enjoyed it..
cheers Adrian