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Finally I reached the target of 500 trout that I set myself at the start of the 2022/23 trout season. Several times throughout the season I had doubts that I would get close to reaching it due to a lot of lower back problems and many days spent in bed. Thankfully the back more or less settled down and the 30 -40 injections in the lower back once a week helped to keep me out and about as did the 10-12 heat patches on my back each time I headed to a river or stream. After 2-1/2 years I've finally got a appointment to see a spine specialist on 2nd May, so hopefully I'll know where I stand after seeing him, all I know from the CT scans is that the L1,2,3,4 & 5 discs are not all that good.
cheers
Adrian
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I've had the same problem with several Daiwa reels ( Exceler, Fuego, Legalis ) and had them repaired at a tackle store in Devonport at a cost of $90-00, every one of those reels was due the bail arm not flicking back. The problem with every one of the reels was because the bail trip levers were made of a soft alloy that breaks at it's narrowest point. Even after having them repaired two of them have got the same problems again after three trips to the river while trout fishing. So those reels are now in their original boxes and that's where they're staying. The only Daiwa reel that I've never had a problem with is the Revros spinning reel which still gets used once a week during the trout season. Over the past four years I've been using the Okuma spinning reels and thankfully never had a problem with them to date.
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This was a great spin session on the trout in one of my favourite tannin streams.. Hope you enjoy it..
cheers
Adrian
- Des, Plectropomus and yellow door 1
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The trumpeters were a pest at times when whiting fishing too, good live bait for Mulloway as well, I used them many times in and around the Port River years ago, they're a tough little fish..
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Thanks Yorky, he actually said the same thing, he's already planning another trip..
cheers
Adrian..
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This trip I took young Roland with me, he's a very keen trout fisher and wanted to learn more on chasing trout in the rivers. It wasn't one the best spin sessions of the season but we did get onto a few trout. Roland enjoyed every minute of it and he picked up quite a few tips on where to find the trout in a river. Being young, it's now a matter of getting him to slow down as he bypassed several stretches of water that had trout in them. Given time he will slow down and fish those areas.
cheers
Adrian.
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This was one of my better trips to a small stream when the trout were on fire..
cheers
Adrian
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Hi Darryl,
Here's an old YouTube video of a similar set of tongs that I used back in the day when I lived in Sth Aust and fished for KGW in the Outer Harbour area on the opposite side of the revetment wall, mine only has two tongs on each side and they worked very well, I used to get plenty of razor fish there.. Plus I don't thing Panga (Linsay) comes on the site anymore, haven't heard from him for ages..
cheers Adrian..
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Thanks Greg, yes, I had injections in the spine yesterday and a CT scan late this afternoon.. the back pain has eased so I'm hoping to may be sneak in a spin session in the next day or so, though Pam (wife) isn't all that happy when I suggested it.. I have caught up on the back log of trout reports etc. since I've been laid up so will post one every second week I reckon..
cheers
Adrian.
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Sorry but I've been out of action for around 11 days now due to chronic back problems again which have been more frequent lately, I finally got out of bed yesterday & off to the doctors this morning 10:30 am. This video is from a few weeks ago when I had a reasonably good spin season in the Meander River... Hopefully I'll be back in a river again some time soon, not all that sure when that will be..
cheers
Adrian
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26 minutes ago, gregtech said:
Good work Adrian. That second one was a cracker! Strange injury on its back for a freshwater stream? An angry eel maybe?
Cheers,
Greg.
Thanks Greg, yes very unusual, it may have been from an eel, certainly something different for sure..
cheers Adrian
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Thanks guys, it was a long walk that's for sure, once this weather becomes more settled & the river level drops I'll certainly have another trip back there..
cheers
Adrian
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I'm using the new TTR Red Belly Fast action, ultra light 7' 2 piece 1-3kg rod for trout fishing the larger rivers and found it to be a beautifully well balanced rod.
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Available in both 1 and 2-piece models
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Premium 30T Toray carbon blanks
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Fast and responsive actions
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Fuji Tangle Free K Guides with Alconite rings
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Fuji reel seat and split hard EVA grips
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Thanks guys, It's certainly a beautiful, peaceful place to be and a good place to clear the mind, so I thought this little stream I fished in "no mans land" was worthy of sharing and this was the best way to do so.
cheers
Adrian
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This is just a nine minute musical photo slideshow video from a few trips I had to a small "no mans land" tannin stream.. I doubt anyone has ever fished this area apart from me..
Sit back and relax while you watch it & hope you get some enjoyment from it..
cheers
Adrian
P.B Trout
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That's a beautifully coloured brown trout, getting close to spawning time too so they should be pretty aggressive from now on. Good to see it released back in the river too. Yes, the majority of the rivers in Sth Aust are stocked.
cheers
Adrian