Meppstas

Change the seawater daily & should be good to go alive. Not likely you will use the entire 300 over the weekend...Probably bag at least half in 1kg zip lock bags and freeze. Also try putting the meat only with sea salt in a glass jar and put in fridge (not freezer). Last indefinitely. They become rubbery/tough. KG love them. The unused ones just put back into the fridge until next time. I have many jars ready to go.

This is the full video of the spin session in the Mersey River when the trout tossed the lure in the net,,
This trip was one of my better ones for this season, even though the trout were mainly small fish it was still good to catch & release ten fish. It was also good to see the trout were starting to show up again after the large influx of Cormorants that have been in the rivers in big numbers since early January 2024. I still feel that the fishing in most of the rivers/streams that I fish will still be tough going. Thanks for watching & stay safe in/on the water.
cheers Adrian (meppstas)
 
   
   

Thankfully this medium size brown trout made it into the net before it tossed the lure... The full video of this trip will be on YouTube in a day or two..
cheers Adrian (meppstas)

Nice shallow fastwater run..

Small rainbow that fell to the Mepps Aglia Fluo brown spinner.

Another nice stretch of water.

Once in the net, out popped the lure..

This was the best fish of the spin session, a nice well conditioned 400 gram brown.

Ready for release...

Thankfully this medium size brown trout made it into the net before it tossed the lure... The full video of this trip will be on YouTube in a day or two..
cheers Adrian (meppstas)

Nice shallow fastwater run..

Small rainbow that fell to the Mepps Aglia Fluo brown spinner.

Another nice stretch of water.

Once in the net, out popped the lure..

This was the best fish of the spin session, a nice well conditioned 400 gram brown.

Ready for release...

Thankfully this medium size brown trout made it into the net before it tossed the lure... The full video of this trip will be on YouTube in a day or two..
cheers Adrian (meppstas)

Nice shallow fastwater run..

Small rainbow that fell to the Mepps Aglia Fluo brown spinner.

Another nice stretch of water.

Once in the net, out popped the lure..

This was the best fish of the spin session, a nice well conditioned 400 gram brown.

Ready for release...

This short video probably doesn't concern those who fish the rivers here in Sth Aust, but it's still one to keep in mind as you should still know the rivers you fish like the back of your hand just in case there's flash flooding that can occur from time to time after heavy rainfalls like we get here in Tasmania. A river can rise very fast and it's easy to get caught out..This video is one from when I got caught out when Hydro let water out from Huntsman's Dam for irrigation..
cheers Adrian (meppstas)
 

This short video probably doesn't concern those who fish the rivers here in Sth Aust, but it's still one to keep in mind as you should still know the rivers you fish like the back of your hand just in case there's flash flooding that can occur from time to time after heavy rainfalls like we get here in Tasmania. A river can rise very fast and it's easy to get caught out..This video is one from when I got caught out when Hydro let water out from Huntsman's Dam for irrigation..
cheers Adrian (meppstas)
 

This time last year I was catching 20 plus big browns a session. Now it's a total ghost town. Did two days for 1 fish. Didn't even see a rise. Will try a few different rivers but I think it's all going to be the same. Not really a fan of fishing the lakes. Have been looking forward to the trout season opening up this year. Might have to continue targeting big cod. 🤔 

Hey mate are you having any problems with cormorants over there ? They've destroyed the eucumbene river atm. Someone told me it happens every 8-10 years. 
Thoughts ??
Cheers

@Meppstas once again, thank you, beautiful areas you're fishing
 
Yorky

The conditions weren't all that flash on this trip, very cold conditions and heavy fog topped off with ivy cold water made for a tough spin session.. Not one of my better trips to this beautiful stretch of river.
cheers Adrian (meppstas)
 

The conditions weren't all that flash on this trip, very cold conditions and heavy fog topped off with ivy cold water made for a tough spin session.. Not one of my better trips to this beautiful stretch of river.
cheers Adrian (meppstas)
 

The conditions weren't all that flash on this trip, very cold conditions and heavy fog topped off with ivy cold water made for a tough spin session.. Not one of my better trips to this beautiful stretch of river.
cheers Adrian (meppstas)
 

Stunning back drop. Yeah I love my small stream fishing also but the lake fishing over there just looks so good. 
Bet those salmon tasted good.
Cheers

No Hunter, small streams & rivers only, I did fish Lake Barrington (it's open all year round) around 16 years ago during the closed season when they dropped a heap of Atlantic salmon in it. The inland fisheries continue to stock the Lakes but will not stock the rivers which is a joke, they believe in self recruitment in the rivers. With the large floods that we've had that cleaned of a full seasons spawning and now with another influx of Shags (cormorants) the rivers are stuffed at the moment. Near the end of last seasons trout season I counted 72 Shags in the Mersey River, fishers came across 125 plus in one of the highland lakes. The reason I like to fish the rivers is because most times I have them to myself on private property (thanks to several landowners) and it's quite peaceful and more challenging catching trout.
Cheers Adrian

A couple of small Atlantic Salmon caught in Lake Barrington back in 2008, my best Atlantic Salmon weighed 8 kgs back in 2006.

This trip was short & sharp, very cold water & weather didn't make it easy at all. Just a couple of wild browns caught & released before all hell let loose with the wind. Thanks for watching & enjoy the musical photo slideshow after the short rundown.. Cheers Adrian (meppstas) #mepps #meppsaglia #tackletactics #okuma #platypuslines
   
   

This trip was short & sharp, very cold water & weather didn't make it easy at all. Just a couple of wild browns caught & released before all hell let loose with the wind. Thanks for watching & enjoy the musical photo slideshow after the short rundown.. Cheers Adrian (meppstas) #mepps #meppsaglia #tackletactics #okuma #platypuslines
   
   

This trip was short & sharp, very cold water & weather didn't make it easy at all. Just a couple of wild browns caught & released before all hell let loose with the wind. Thanks for watching & enjoy the musical photo slideshow after the short rundown.. Cheers Adrian (meppstas) #mepps #meppsaglia #tackletactics #okuma #platypuslines
   
   

Weather is really crappy again here in Tassie so no fishing done, did get to see the spine specialist on Wednesday, not a thing they can do for my spine. Getting closer to 78 years of age had a lot to do with it not that I minded as I wouldn't have gone for the operation anyway. They've put me on a trial run of anti-inflammatory tablets that I can take each day without having any effect on the kidneys. Hopefully this weather will settle down soon so I can get back in a river....
cheers Adrian

Well I finally managed to have my first trip of the season a couple weeks ago, haven't been able to hit the water due to constant lower back problems with (spinal stenosis) 5 discs in poor condition. The weather wasn't all that flash but it was certainly good to get back in a river that's for sure. Haven't been fishing since this trip either, seeing another spin specialist next Wednesday. This is the first time in the 24 years year in Tassie that I've only had one trip to a river seven weeks into a trout season, not happy Jan.. The cormorants (Shags) are still in the rivers as well, so it will be interesting to se how the trout fishing goes during th season. A lot of trout fishers are already screaming there guts out about them, Tasmania's so called pristine waters are certainly not that any more..
Cheers Adrian
 

Weather is really crappy again here in Tassie so no fishing done, did get to see the spine specialist on Wednesday, not a thing they can do for my spine. Getting closer to 78 years of age had a lot to do with it not that I minded as I wouldn't have gone for the operation anyway. They've put me on a trial run of anti-inflammatory tablets that I can take each day without having any effect on the kidneys. Hopefully this weather will settle down soon so I can get back in a river....
cheers Adrian

Weather is really crappy again here in Tassie so no fishing done, did get to see the spine specialist on Wednesday, not a thing they can do for my spine. Getting closer to 78 years of age had a lot to do with it not that I minded as I wouldn't have gone for the operation anyway. They've put me on a trial run of anti-inflammatory tablets that I can take each day without having any effect on the kidneys. Hopefully this weather will settle down soon so I can get back in a river....
cheers Adrian

Great idea,as i usually carry 3/4 rods on the day yes it can get messy.If the carrier works then the price doesn't matter..

I don't get a lot of spare time to fish, so I'm always eager to find anything that makes it quicker and easier to to head off for a flick. Last year I bought a Castek Rod Caddy and I've found it an excellent bit of kit. It's a portable rod rack that holds 4 rods. It allows me to have a handful of rods, pre-rigged and ready to go. I know I can walk into my shed, grab the rod caddy and load it into the boot of the station wagon and just head off. When I get to where I'm fishing I sling my tackle bag over my shoulder, grab the esky in one hand and rod caddy in the other and walk to my fishing spot. As I walk along, there the rods stay completely separated, no rods knocking against each other and lines becoming tangled. When I get to my spot, place the rod caddy on the ground and the support legs come out. If I need to re-rig or re-bait I can stick it back into the caddy and have both hands free. When I get home, just leave the rods in the caddy and give everything a gentle rinse down, leave to dry then back into the shed for next trip.
Definitely overkill if you only take a single rod, but I like to have few different rods with me so I have options when I do get a chance to fish. Not for everyone but I've found it very useful.
I bought it off Amazon. Have seen them as high as $200, but selling at the moment for $155.

You're welcome any time Des...
cheers Adrian