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Old 11-07-2017, 03:21 PM
Spooner Spooner is offline
 
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Originally Posted by Albany View Post
I fished both islands for 1.5 months about 15 years ago. The fishing was exceptional and I was unguided. When I was there I found information was freely available as they promote NZ as a tourist fishing destination. I was there for the cicada fishing in the north that lived up to its reputation. As for patters: the usual nymphs produce there as they do here. As usual - the more you buy there the more information the shops will give. Some of the best fishing I had was around lake taupo at the many creek and river mouth fishing small baitfish patterns on a type 5 tip - I did this for a week straigh and did not get bored

For the big browns - it really is hunting. The game there is to slowly walk the shores looking for cruising / feeding fish and targeting them appropriately. You will here and read a lot of talk about how spooky they are in almost mythical terms - don’t let this scare you off, I found them to be no different than any other brown across North America.

It is an awesome place - I hope to get back
Thanks for the info.

Did you mean cruising browns in Taupo? Or somewhere else?

I'll be in Taupo primarily, but have the option to go anywhere else I want.

Might hit the hydro canals for a 49lb bow.
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