Trout for tea

[jaybez]

Went to the Tarlo this afternoon, trying to get a trout or two for tea. The fish we ate a few months back from the river was way nicer than any of the dam fish we've ever caught. Started with a Rapala minnow, but nothing. Swapped to a mepps size 1 in copper colour, and saw a 35ish trout follow it, but the lure snagged on some weed and the fish spooked.

Walked downstream to another pool I hadn't fished which you can approach from a awhile back, so as not to spook the fish. Saw a couple of trout jumping, and had a hit, but no hookup. 

In the last couple of minutes before I had to leave, moved even further downstream, and about 5th cast, hooked a 28cm rainbow. Great! One for tea.

Came back and cast from exactly the same spot, about 5th cast again, spraying them around the pool, and most of the way retrieved, hooked up to a bigger one. Actually saw it eat. Oh well, we have a few in and I decided to keep it too. Went 39.5 cm long, so a good stream trout. 

Packed up and left after the last few casts.

[jaybez]

When I got home and filleted them, I looked in the guts. The big one had eaten a couple of feathers from a bird, and a largish yabby, that I was surprised it could eat. 

Plan to pan fry them with a little butter, salt and maybe garlic.

[Pickles]

Nice work @jaybez and interesting report - that tabby looks way big for the trout, - must have been hungry.

[bessell1955]

Looks like a great feed.