FISHING RESULT

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 451, 8 February 1933, Page 4

FISHING RESULT

- GOOD BAGS TAKEN PROSPECTS -FOR END 0P SEASON ARE BRIGHT FAVOURABLE CONDITIONS _ The reports of the fishing iu u, district during the fortnightly perj. ended January 31 show that the Co! ditions were at their best and ang]e> were favoured with a run of gfl0 sport, particularly on the Ro^ lakes area. Anglers took limit bae of fish quite frequently and tk general opinion is that the fishiu since the season opened has not w better and the prospects of a cor, tinuation of th'e conditions, weatlit permitting, are bright. Rotorua Lakes Area Throughout the fortnight condit ions were ideal on Lake Rotorua th west side of the lake being very pularly fished. Many limit bags ^er, taken at the mouths of the varb streams and there were instanees 0 anglers taking three limits in flE week. Some particularly good fishia was obtained at Hamurana which somewhat disappointing until a go0 bag was taken and the fact heis: duly advertised brought the spor at this spot again into p'i*ominence At Hamurana a good effort achieved hy Mr. E. W. Deans, of Eng lapd who, on three successive eveu ings of approximately 4 hours each took 13, 4, and 14 fish respectively ■averaging 311bs in weight with th h'eaviest fish scaling 4§lbs. Mr. Dean',

fish were in good condition and taker on the fly. ' I At the mouth of the Awahou, sevet limits were talcen in eight days b; Mr. Annan, wllose total cateh xva' 117 fish. I Lake Okataina fished very wel during the period and provided heavj fish up to 6Ubs in weight. The bags averaged not less than 51bs. The following results were recorj ed during the period. — Mr. Annan, 117 fish, fly, Awahou 8 days fishing (7 limits); Mr. Tui ner "Shamrock" 91 fish, fly, Awahou 7 days; A. Annan and son, 30 fish, fly Awahou, 1 day; two rods, 19 fish, fly Awahou, 1 day; Mr. J. Whltney, 14 fish, fly, Awahou, 1 day; Mr. Collins 11 fish, fly, Awahou, t day; Mr. Barford, 5 fish, fly, Ngongotaha, 1 day; J. G. Smith, 5 fish, flyn Ngongotaha, 1 day; E. W. Dean 3-1 fish, fly, Hamurana, 3 days; Mr. Murdoch, 3( fish, fly, Hamurana, 2 days (2 limits); Dr. Prince 27 fish, fly, Hamurana, 3 days; Mr. Revell, 15 fish, fly, Hamurana, 1 day (1 limit); Col. Blakeley, 14 fish, fly, Hamurana, l day; Col. Douglas, 7 fish, fly, Hamurana 1 day; W. Hodges, 30 fish, fly, Waitete 2 days (2 limits); Potter and McCauley 30 fish, fly, Waitete, 2 days; Dr. Marshall, 10 fish, fly, Mission Bay, 1 day; Capt. White and Mr. Buddle, 4 fish, fly, Okataina, 1 day; E. G. Webber, 3 fish, fly Okataina, 1 day; J. Morrison, 3 fish, fly, Okataina, 1 day; Mr. Revell, 7 fish, fly, Okere Falls, 1 day, Squadron-Leader Isitt, who spent his holidays in the Rotorua District did considerable fishing and at Hamurana he took 26 good conditioned fish on the fly in two days. Whakatane-Opotiki Area The report from this area indicated that many less anglers, since the New Year, were about. Gentle rain caused most rivers to rise and discolour. Fish were plentiful but with an abundance of natural food in their midst they were not too partial to the artificial lures. The best fish taken in the area, which weighed 8ilbs, was caught on the fly in the Whakatane River by Mr.. A. Mitehell. All fish taken were in very good condition. Several rivers in this district offered delightful fishing and from a scenic point of view are well worth an invasion by outside anglers, Waikato River Good reports of the fishing in this river were received. Fish up to 8) lbs were taken the average of the bags being not les-s than 4£ lbs. Mr. Hunt's outboard was frequently used by parties which had no difficulty in averaging 8 fish in anj afternoon. Capt. Haggas (London) who fished consistently below the Huka Falls again obtained good results. Using the dry fly he had no difficulty in taking 6 and 7 fish each evening. One good catch taken hy Capt. Haggas comprised 6 very good fish averaging 5 lbs. From the Wairakei stretch three good fish were taken by Miss Jones. Mr. L. Fulljames' took a limit bag on the river near Rotokawa. The fish were in very good condition averaging 2h lbs-. Mr. Fulljames also took

;another bag of 13 fish on the same water. Mr. G. Crickett and T. Toney, at: the Aratiatia Rapids took 16 fish on, the fly averaging 4ilbs with the lieavitest 6ilbs. Taulpo Area Owing to the prevalence of northerly winds the fishing at the Taupo end of the lake was not of the best. The launches at Taupo were fairlj* busy, however, and some good bags were obtained. One of the best catches of .the season was taken by Mes-; srs. C. A. Whitney, Dove, Dyer and Finlay, who fished from the launch "Tainui." Of the 29 fish caught by the party 11 feH to the rod of Mr* Dove and his fish averaged 7ilb, with the largest fish weighing 101b. One angler eamped at the Waitahanui for one week, took 45 fish, weighing from 4 to 101b. Other bags taken at the Waitahanui include.—; F. Reynolds, limit, fish up to 81b and also a bag of 8 fish taken before eight o'clock. This angler considers the fish are in better condition than they have been for five years. Captain Rainey also took good fish at the Waitahanui and he too commented very favourably on the fishing. Launch "Dawn" Judge Smith and party, 10 fish, fly, Whangamate Launch "Sunbeam," Mr. and MrsKeiller, 35 fish, fly, Western Bay) Launch "Sunbeam," Mr. McKenzie and party, 20 fish, fly, Whakaipo Bay; Launch "Tainui," Whitney, Dove, Dyer and Finlay, 20 fish; Launch "Kingfisher," J. P. Sheehan and party 14 fish, spoon, Mine Point; Launch "Dawn," Mr. Bell and party, 9 fish, fly, Mine Point; "Launch "Kingfish er," local party, 9 fish, fly, Mine Point