wilda

someonw should take down water anglers post
im over all the spams.
self promoting his ads/site i assume.

Very funny that it never affects south of the mouth, ***k the pros.

** This may be of some help to anyone fishing for trout during summer, I know how low & warm the rivers get in Sth Aust as I've fished them myself for many years before moving to Tassie.. But you may find a few helpful pointers from the article..
 
 
 '' SPIN FISHING RIVERS FOR TROUT IN SUMMER''
     by Adrian (meppstas) Webb
 
Well now with the warmer weather upon us it time to change a few tactics with fishing the rivers during the Summer months ahead. Lower water levels and warmer water temperatures is something that the trout don't like all that much. I have found the best water temperature for trout is between 11 deg C and 18 deg C above and below these temperatures and the fishing can become quite tough and even more so in Summer if the water temp reaches above 20deg then the trout tend to shut down.

Massive duns hatch makes for a tough day on a river for the spin fisher...
 
The rods, reels and line that I use for river fishing for trout are as follows: The rods are all 1.8 mtr & 1.91 mtr Daiwa Presso L/Wt 1-3kg coupled up with small Daiwa Presso, Ageas, Revros & Exceler reels and 4lb clear mono line to a swivel and anti-kink, from there it's 400mm trace of 6lb mono with a snap swivel attached followed by a blade spinner on the snap swivel. An anti-kink to me is a must when using blade spinner as they stop line twist which occurs when spin fishing with blade spinners. I always fish as light as possible and the weight of my blade spinners are 1.5gms. These are a variety of Mepps Black Fury's, Aglia's and Bug spinners. The hard body lures are 2gms in weight and they are only 30mms long. These are Rapala F-3 in rainbow, brown and brook trout patterns plus I do have a few Ralala CD-1's in rainbow and brown trout pattern as well a few Atomic Shad4, Muzza's & Wildbait hard body lures. I have used these spinners and lures for quite a long time with plenty of success. I have been the Angling Club Champion for the past 10 years in a row, so I know how good it gets when using light tackle that works for you. Like they say, when you're on a good thing ''Stick To It.''
''One of my l/wt Daiwa rod, small Daiwa reel, & Mepps spinner, great trout fishing set up.''

Trout falls to a rainbow pattern Rapala..
 
The long slow flowing stretches of a river will rarely give up a fish unless you are on it at first light or very late in the afternoon when the water temperature is much cooler and the sun is off the water. Fast water sections always fish well during the warmer weather as there is more oxygen in the water created by it rushing over the rocky sections of the river. Trout will sit in small pockets behind rocks that have small flat water behind them and will pounce on anything that passes by. It is here that you will find Summer fishing for trout at it's best.

Slower flowing water the trout will tend to be closer to the banks for protection..

Bright days with full sun means for tough fishing, fast water will hold trout early in the day..
 
I use small Mepps metal blade spinners and these work a treat in the fast water too. It's just a matter of casting the spinner up and across the river, then by keeping the rod tip at just below parallel to the water, retrieve the lure at the same speed as the flow of the river and hopefully you will soon bag a trout. Keeping the rod tip high will stop the spinner from bouncing on the rocky river bottom if you're fishing a shallow fast water run and also from possible snags. Another way is to cast on a slight angle up and across the river keeping the rod tip high & the line tight by letting the spinner drift downstream with the fast flow of the river.

Perfect water for trout during summer..
 
Once the line and lure are directly opposite you (facing the opposite side of the river) then slowly retrieve the line, this also produces many hookups. This can be done by using small floating hard body lures too. Some sections of fast water may be fish less, but this is just a part of what you have to contend with when trout fishing in fast water. Do not bypass any water as you will be surprised where trout will be holding. I have caught trout in 80mms of water that most fishers would bypass..

Solid brown was taken from the small flat water next to river bank.. never bypass any water..
 
On bright sunny days with clear skies I always use the spinners with a black blade because the trout's eyes are very sensitive to light, so you should not be using a shiny silver lure in these conditions. To catch trout and be successful in doing so, you really have to be in the river wading for them. By being in the river you have more access to some of the best sections of a river that will be holding trout. Then it's just a matter of casting into pockets of water and working the lure across the river and back to you at the same speed as the water. If you retrieve the lure too fast it will more than likely spook the fish more rather than attract it, so getting the speed of the lure is quite necessary for a good catch rate.
'' With bright conditions & clear water, head for shaded areas or fast water runs.''

A black blade works best during summer in clear water..

As does a dark hard body lure..
 
If there are sections of the river were the sun is on it, then work the areas that have shade along the on them from the vegetation that grows along the river banks. These shaded areas regularly hold trout. Wide open spaces and slower shallow runs rarely hold trout on hot, clear days, but on overcast days the trout will venture into these sections of the river more often. Some of the best fishing in Summer is when it is a humid day with light drizzle. I have had many great sessions on the rivers in these conditions. It's worth getting a little damp being in the river in these conditions that's for sure. This is when you can use a variety of spinners and hard body lures of different colours. Spinners in black, copper and gold all seem to produce some very good catches of both brown and rainbow trout in this type of weather. Hard body Rapala minnow lures in the trout patterns previously mentioned earlier will do well, as will many other hard body lures on the market and there are plenty to choose from..

Dull overcast day and humid conditions.. 29 trout caught this day..
 
The best time to fish for trout throughout the Summer months is at first light up until around 9.00am or when the sun hits the water, after that then your just wasting your time. If you're not an early riser then do as I do now days and that is go late in the afternoon. I will hit the river around 4.30pm -5.00pm when there is shaded areas along the river banks and you can work those areas and runs until the sun gets much lower and the whole river is covered in shade. Both early morning and late afternoon are some of the best times to be on a river. So if you want to catch a few trout over the Summer period then follow my lead and I'm sure you will pick up a fish or two and remember to use light tackle and hope in and wade the river. One other thing is don't bother fishing the small rivers and creeks at this time of year either, low clear water the trout spook at the slightest movement.. You may still catch a few but they stress too easily in these conditions, so wait until there's a good down pour of rain that puts a little more water back into the rivers.

Early morning, best time to be on a river..

Spin fishing the fast water..

Right hand side of the river, shaded side should hold a trout or two..
 
cheers
Adrian

Felt like a change tonight after turkey patties (deep fried) So had some oysters I thought I would do a bit of "infusion" So started with sucked oysters, but placed 2 in one shell.  then added some sambul chilli and some minced garlic topped with lime and salt AND caster sugar and lime with Parmesan cheese. Placed under the griller (watching all the time) pulled out and enjoyed a really nice way of oysters with attitude.
 






 
Really pigged out tonight and now desert ??
 

Took Sonar down to the beach tonight and what a sight greeted me / us. After throwing the ball for 10 minutes I dashed back to the shack (Radars Retreat) and grabbed the camera and took back for some photos to share with everyone.   
 
Really to appreciate the atmosphere around me you had to be here, it was the best.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
And then it was back to the shack with Sonar and a nice meal. He got the tuna and I got the oysters in rice wine vinegar, chillies, soya (sweet of course, just like me lol) and mint with ginger marinated for 1 hour in the fridge and then back to their shells on a bed of crushed ice and then..... destroyed one at a time, fantastic

 

 
Cheers bon appetite.

G'day mate
 
 
Not really my cup of tea but 110% for food presentation.
 
 
Sometimes that is enough to turn a meat and 3 veg type of person.
 
Would love to see what you would do with a nice ribeye or scotch.
 
Great looking feed!!!!!

Joy come to the shack to help do the maintenance thing. So I asked her to call into Samtass for a pan size snapper (from Victoria) and 2 tubs of seaweed.
 
So Friday night I cooked some sushi rice and sliced up the salmon and prosciutto and seaweed ( ) Along with some Sak'e.  
 

 
Tonight I cooked the snapper with ginger, spring onions, and Japanese Soya wrapped in banana leaves and cooked it in the Weber Q. 
Then served up with broccoli, asparagus, rice and seaweed. Wow I was even impressed  and so was Joy.
 

 
Tomorrow will be salted grilled salmon and sesame beans. 
 
The song "Turning Japanesa" has be going through my head all day, could this mean something ?
 
Cheers
 
 
 
 

Mine is this salt and pepper squid recipe I saw when watching my favourite girl Mauve.
 
http://www.sbs.com.au/food/recipes/salt-and-pepper-squid
 
I always leave the skin on as well. Goes crunchy.

UNREAL
 
 
 
A huge thankyou to Strikehook for running the comp and to Spotters for putting up the great prize pack.
 
Also to Bjorn for the extra goodies, I have been thinking for a while now about buying a hat for my fishing trips /posts.
 
Ps Doobie the Spotters can only be a help for me lol.
 
Cheers and once again thankyou

UNREAL
 
 
 
A huge thankyou to Strikehook for running the comp and to Spotters for putting up the great prize pack.
 
Also to Bjorn for the extra goodies, I have been thinking for a while now about buying a hat for my fishing trips /posts.
 
Ps Doobie the Spotters can only be a help for me lol.
 
Cheers and once again thankyou

UNREAL
 
 
 
A huge thankyou to Strikehook for running the comp and to Spotters for putting up the great prize pack.
 
Also to Bjorn for the extra goodies, I have been thinking for a while now about buying a hat for my fishing trips /posts.
 
Ps Doobie the Spotters can only be a help for me lol.
 
Cheers and once again thankyou

UNREAL
 
 
 
A huge thankyou to Strikehook for running the comp and to Spotters for putting up the great prize pack.
 
Also to Bjorn for the extra goodies, I have been thinking for a while now about buying a hat for my fishing trips /posts.
 
Ps Doobie the Spotters can only be a help for me lol.
 
Cheers and once again thankyou

UNREAL
 
 
 
A huge thankyou to Strikehook for running the comp and to Spotters for putting up the great prize pack.
 
Also to Bjorn for the extra goodies, I have been thinking for a while now about buying a hat for my fishing trips /posts.
 
Ps Doobie the Spotters can only be a help for me lol.
 
Cheers and once again thankyou

The long awaited announcement of the Strike Hook / Spotters Salmon comp winners. Probably very frustrating for those in the running for a prize, my apologies.
 
We had to have a good hard think about a winner with this one. The rules stated that all fish had to be measured and photographed with a measurement tool of some sort. Considering the amount of fish caught by some members we understand this was hard to achieve, taking a photo of each fish while a school is bubbling away is just not going to happen. Something we can improve on in the future.
 
Going by numbers and size and some kind of measurement in photo we put together a few members salmon posts adding all fish we could see in the photos to come up with a winner.
 
 
Major Prize: Spotters prize pack including, very cool cap, sun shade, sunglasses strap and a pair of awesome SPOTTERS FURY (Gloss Black) with Halide lens. I'll also throw in a Strike Hook beanie and neck warmer seeing that it's still cold some days.
 
The winner is.... WILDA!!!
 
 
Due to the quality of the reports and great information from a certain member we decided on one runner up prize including salmon lures and poppers, I'll throw in a Strike Hook beanie and neck warmer in this pack too.
 
Runner up is.... DOOBIE!!!
 
 
Well done guys, you caught some great fish and wrote up some very good reports. Thanks for sharing your salmon adventures with us all.
 
A big thank you to Spotters who sponsored the salmon comp with an awesome prize pack. Head over to www.spotters.com.au and check out their extensive range of polarised sun glasses, I highly recommend Spotters sunnies for fishing. I never go fishing without mine!

Woohoo 
 
A big congratulations to Wilda, a well deserving winner.
 
Thanks for enjoying my reports too.
 
A BIG THANKYOU to Bjorn and others for putting this competition together for all Strike Hook members and also for Bjorn throwing in some S&H beanies and neck warmers (they will come in handy).
 
Also a another BIG THANKYOU to SPOTTERS for putting up such a great prize pack - the prize will certainly look cool on Wilda I'm sure 
 
The poppers will certainly come in handy and the salmon lures have come at a great time too - keep snagging them lately on all the extra exposed rocks after the storms.
 
Thanks again.

I stole them   haha

Lost the Spotters ?

Hi,
 
Any news yet

Hi,
 
Any news yet

A few from around the traps

Here's a few taken from my back deck at Sheffield over the past 4 months..
 

6th July 2016

 23rd August 2016

20th June 2016

   29th October. 2016
 
cheers
Adrian

Always enjoyed photography and have been bumming around taking some photos off late. A couple of my pictures from the last few months,that l have taken around the place.
 
Cheers WILDA
 

Easy if using a trough with a plug hole I just double over some shade cloth and hold in place with a rock. I have had the best result when stacking the bottom half with dryish cow pads. Then use bout 100 mm of good dirt try not to use any sand they don't like it. lots of vegie scrapes and old bread with pumpkin a must. when travelling back from the riverland I always stop in for a bag or 2 of pumpkin which can be frozen whole and used at a later date.
 
As for starting I buy a box of worms from a big shop and I find this the easiest and cheapest.
 
As said keep out of the summer hot sun and keep moist.
 
I too cover with hessian bags normally 2 or 3 deep, and then a piece of carpet held down by some bricks. I find that this keeps it darker and cooler

Morning BarneyB,
 
With yestys wind gusting around was a bit hard but normally between 120 and 150 c, or as on  my hark 250 to 300 f.
They all went in at 10, around 11 the snags came out. About 12, restocked the dust tray and spun the chooks 180 degrees.
Around 1.30 did a simple skewer test in the thigh and was all good . Closed the door turned of the gas and left them in till 3.30  
 
Cheers

A before and after pic of today's smoke up, with a dry rub on the chicken and snags with just a quick sprinkle of salt