W4z Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 (edited) This reports about a month late but here we go. Back in January I spent a week and a half in Tasmania and was pumped to catch some trout. I couldn't even manage to catch one. Tried everything I knew with no luck. As things turn out sometime, I wasn't able to meet up with my mate who lives down that way on that trip. Plenty of talk between us though and it led me to vow that I would go back and catch one of the mythical Tasmanian Trout! The year rolled on and trout season in Tasmania reopened shortly after a mate and I had booked tickets to Hobart. We arrived at the airport about three weeks after opening with fly rods, spin rods and camping gear packed. We were picked up just outside the terminal by our mate from Hobart in his Hilux with his boat in tow and all packed up and ready for a big weekend. It was Wednesday night about 8.30pm and we had until Sunday afternoon to do a Trout fishing tour of Tasmania. Lucky for us the fella who picked us up is the manager of one of the biggest tackle stores in Tasmania and so it was like having a guide for the trip. We headed straight up to the Great Lake and hit the sack by the waters edge. It was a beautiful place to wake in the morning. Heres some pics from the trip Day 1 - Great Lake I decided to fly fish the morning and was dropped off to walk the edge. The other boys went to spin and use plastics. None of us had any luck that morning. In the afternoon it was decided that we would do some trolling to make sure we atleast got our first Tassie Trout. It was a great day on the water. Got pretty cold coming in a sunset. We had packed up camp at lunch time so once we had the boat in we headed on to our next fishing destination - Woods Lake. With constant moving between spots and setting up/packing up we didn't get to bed before 1am each night, it was full on but worth it. Day 2 - Woods Lake Edited November 29, 2014 by W4z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W4z Posted November 29, 2014 Author Share Posted November 29, 2014 Day 3 - Lake Crescent / Derwent River Lake Crescent has only just opened again for fishing after it was shut about 20 years ago due to carp being released into it. Since it was opened again it has been producing 10 - 16lb trout. We headed there for the day to take the chance and try for one of these lake monsters. A slow morning was had. We decided to head back to Hobart and fish the Derwent river for Searun Trout for the afternoon. First fish on the Derwent was a redfin! We didn't come to Tassie to catch Redfin!! Soon after we were on to some searuns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W4z Posted November 29, 2014 Author Share Posted November 29, 2014 Day 4 - Derwent River and return to Sydney Sunday morning we were back on the Derwent chasing the Searuns. First fish again was a Redfin!!! Soon after this eagle swooped down to pick up the dead Redfin off the surface. It was great to watch Another fish that didn't make it was swooped up by the eagle. A spectacular sight to see. Overall a top trip was had. It's a pretty amazing place down there. Unfortunately I wasn't able to catch a fish on fly. Just gives me an excuse to head back down there again! Cheers, Waz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordy Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Awesome mate thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamski Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Sounds like an amazing experience man. Love that pic of the gutted fish sitting next to the fire, bet they tasted great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 That's a trip I would like to do one day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batfishing Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 You have some great photos in that report, well done Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W4z Posted November 30, 2014 Author Share Posted November 30, 2014 Cheers guys. It was a top time. Sounds like an amazing experience man. Love that pic of the gutted fish sitting next to the fire, bet they tasted great. That's a super big cast iron pan, the fish were cooking in it. Turned out beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W4z Posted November 30, 2014 Author Share Posted November 30, 2014 That's a trip I would like to do one day If you don't mind camping it is a very affordable trip. Apart from the flights the most expensive thing I bought was a bunch of new flies!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 If you don't mind camping it is a very affordable trip. Apart from the flights the most expensive thing I bought was a bunch of new flies!! Camping in a new caravan would be OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest no one Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Awesome shot of the brown that's taken the rainbow lure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W4z Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 Awesome shot of the brown that's taken the rainbow lure! Thanks mate. The trout were smashing that lure. $6 berkley from Kmart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDory Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 nice report P1050685Large.jpg is tops eating babies W4Z nice JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W4z Posted December 2, 2014 Author Share Posted December 2, 2014 nice report P1050685Large.jpg is tops eating babies W4Z nice JD Cheers, yeah they love the imitation trout lures. I forgot to post a pic of one with the spotted dog lure. Also did really well down there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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