Din Posted February 1, 2011 Posted February 1, 2011 I made a trip to NZ over the holidays for 5 weeks. The weather proved to be a challenge for most of the trip as it poured rain for most of the time, and I was constantly on the move to stay ahead of it. I was fortunate enough to meet up with Dave and Amelia Jensen quite a bit and they helped me out immensely. The last 1.5 weeks I got the weather I was hoping for the whole time and was able to fish some waters I had wanted to. I caught some nice fish and had a great time. Here are some pics from my trip. Quote
toolman Posted February 1, 2011 Posted February 1, 2011 An epic adventure no doubt. Thanks for the pics. Quote
bigbowtrout Posted February 1, 2011 Posted February 1, 2011 What a show off!!!!!! Great pics and thanks for sharing em. Quote
Bigtoad Posted February 1, 2011 Posted February 1, 2011 Love the first and third pics. My knees start shaking when I look too closely at the first one. I'm sure I would either snag the fence or hit the shnarb on the far side and get to watch him swim away. Nice pics. Quote
Jayhad Posted February 1, 2011 Posted February 1, 2011 THose are great pics thanks dude, that first one is sick, he's just waiting to get popped. Quote
darrinhurst Posted February 1, 2011 Posted February 1, 2011 Hooked into some nice fish indeed! I LOVE that first pic! That's pretty deadly. Quote
Muffin Posted February 1, 2011 Posted February 1, 2011 Great pics man, thanks a lot for posting. Those all look to be some great fish, like everyone else I enjoy the first pic, I would definitely blow it but sure would be fun trying. Quote
Buck Posted February 1, 2011 Posted February 1, 2011 Nice pics, that place is definitely on my bucket list. Quote
Bandi Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 Awesome fish and places. One day, I will go down under. Quote
Din Posted February 2, 2011 Author Posted February 2, 2011 Thanks guys. That 1st pic was a spring creek Dave, Amelia and I stumbled upon trying to get to a different creek. There was a fish anywhere in the 5-8lb range every 50 yards. It was pretty incredible. Quote
lorney Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 Nice pics thanks for sharing. I will get there some day. So was the fish in the first pic caught? Quote
Ayr Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 Awesome pics/trip good for you! I had booked to be there for January and had to cancel last minute. If I wasn't kicking myself hard enough before, these pics add any needed velocity. Thx for posting! Ayr. Quote
Din Posted February 3, 2011 Author Posted February 3, 2011 I'll say that it was Dave's fish and it wasn't caught... Nice pics thanks for sharing. I will get there some day. So was the fish in the first pic caught? Quote
Bigtoad Posted February 3, 2011 Posted February 3, 2011 I'll say that it was Dave's fish and it wasn't caught... That makes me giggle. What do you guys use for tippet with such clear water and big ass fish in tight places? Brand? Wt? Cheers. Quote
beedhead Posted February 3, 2011 Posted February 3, 2011 Totally awesome!!!...Thanx for posting!! Cheers...Jeff.. Quote
FraserN Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 That first picture really is the best. Color me envious. Quote
DaveJensen Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 Hands up who didn't see this coming... Hmmmm... it’s gonna be like that, eh? Even though I’m here on the other side of the planet, I still have a computer and internet to go along with a video camera. Let’s see if I can dig out some raw footage of someone fishing a little earlier in our trip here... let’s see how he makes out... what should I title this video??? Ah, I know... Click here if the movie does not play. I don’t know if I see the wisdom poking the dude with the video camera. How’s that for pokey thing? I can’t recall though... did I even get a cast near my fish before it spooked? Some of them were a wee silly, esp those at the top end that the cows watched you work. The coolest spring creek I know of. Haven’t been back since you left either – don’t know why. Amazing bit of water with 6 to 9 pounders every 75m in gin clear water. And the effort getting to that bit of water was a little over the top. 300mm of rain on Sunday here out west... or 130kmh winds and dry out east. Pick your poison. Quote
Bigtoad Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 I believe you could have also entitled that little vid, "My turn!" Cheers. Quote
Din Posted February 4, 2011 Author Posted February 4, 2011 Haha - too funny Dave. You were being very generous that day and did let me have a go...too bad you forgot to teach me how to cast that day! It was a little over the top to get to, but it sure was a fun day. Hopefully you guys can sneak in a few more fish before you make the trip back to AB. Hands up who didn't see this coming...Hmmmm... it’s gonna be like that, eh? Even though I’m here on the other side of the planet, I still have a computer and internet to go along with a video camera. Let’s see if I can dig out some raw footage of someone fishing a little earlier in our trip here... let’s see how he makes out... what should I title this video??? Ah, I know... Click here if the movie does not play. I don’t know if I see the wisdom poking the dude with the video camera. How’s that for pokey thing? I can’t recall though... did I even get a cast near my fish before it spooked? Some of them were a wee silly, esp those at the top end that the cows watched you work. The coolest spring creek I know of. Haven’t been back since you left either – don’t know why. Amazing bit of water with 6 to 9 pounders every 75m in gin clear water. And the effort getting to that bit of water was a little over the top. 300mm of rain on Sunday here out west... or 130kmh winds and dry out east. Pick your poison. Quote
DaveJensen Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 The fish spooked soon after Mitch got snagged. As you could tell from the vid it was a little put off by the line hanging in the grasses, moving somewhat sideways. Actually, I have a better vid with Mitch that shows the 'that's mine', and it is an amazing thing. But you'll have to wait for that one. Mitch, you should tell them about my self beaching brown in that other wee stream. There are only 2 fish from this whole trip I wished could have been on vid. That was one. Only 3 days left on this 3 month trip. We're headed out now. Cheers. Quote
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