Peter Langlands reports in the February NZ Fishing News magazine that the Hurunui river-mouth should be a good option for salmon at the moment, and 'some guts on the lower Rakaia, just above the lagoon' have been fishing well.
Apparently the best catches have been made in the morning, 'often before 10am, as the salmon often take lures more readily in cooler temperatures'.
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Monday Fish 4, The Wairau Bar
Last Monday saw Jim and I have some success, at last.
The kahawai were going crazy at the Wairau Bar. A lot of fish were being caught. We both took home two nice-sized fish. I weighed mine when I got home – one was five pounds, the other six.
I was using the new six and a half foot two-piece rod I had recently bought from torpdeo7.co.nz. It was perfect for catching the feisty kahawai in the current of the out-going tide. Most people were using heavier gear, but I found the rod with my Jarvis Walker reel to be a great little combo.
I fished there again on Wednesday, using the same reel, but with my Kilwell four-piece rod. The rod is a little longer than the other one, and has more of a whippy action – better suited for use up the river, after trout. I felt I was punishing it a bit much with the kahawai, but still landed two similar fish.
Jim fished there again on Tuesday and Thursday, landing four and three fish, respectively.
There’s plenty of fish to be had!
Area Report: Marlborough, Rai Valley, Rai River
Fish and Game Officer Rhys Barrier reports that the lower Rai River has the highest fish count of rainbow and brown trout recorded for over twenty years and would be a great place to hit spin fishing this summer.
Hook into it, people!
Hook into it, people!
Area Report: Marlborough, Wairau Bar
Nice sized kahawai are being landed at the Wairau Bar at the moment. I've had first-hand experience, landing both a 5 and 6 pound kahawai on two occassions this week so far - Monday 30th January and Wednesday 1st February. Most fish landed seem to be around that size, and are great fun on light gear.
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