Air Temp: 13’C -17’C
Water Temp: 14CWater Height: -20cm
Number of Rods: 11
Number of fish Caught: 13
Biggest fish: 25.5lbs Erik Cullin
No 30+: 0
No 20-29lbs: 2
No 8-19lbs: 3
Grilse: 8
Weather: Extremely heavy rain showers
on and off all morning with a nice cool sunny afternoon.
Managers Comments: This morning’s
weather left most rods very wet on the banks of the river. We had some serious
rain showers that really soaked us through to the bone. Luckily, however, it
was fairly warm and we were saved by the sun breaking out by about 2pm.
A fat hen fish from Home Pool
The
fishing was mixed again today. There do not seem to be any consistent hot spots
at the moment. Every day the fish that are caught are in very different places.
Erik C had a wonderful fish out of Crows Nest this afternoon. The fish took him
right in the last draw of the beat. He was unable to stop the fish rocketing
off down the rapids toward Gremikha. Erik was forced to run after his fish at high
speed, not easy on those big boulders. By the time he had made it to the bottom
of the rapids there was still 100 yards of backing out. He then managed to get
the fish under reasonable control where upon his fishing partner had come to help.
They managed to net the fish, weighing in at 25.5lbs. A fantastic fish with an
epic fight. A real Yokanga experience and certainly a fish that will be remembered
for a long time. Well done Erik.
Endless options
Raul
and Daniel S both managed a couple of fish each out of Lyliok, also this
afternoon just as the sun broke out. So a nice way to finish the week with Daniel
doing especially well with this being his first time on a salmon river. He has
come out with an exceptional result and a 20lber under his belt.
Some success on a rubber legged nymph
Michel
G once again has come home with a large tally, landing another four fish for
the day and losing a couple more. All from 7 Islands, he caught his fish on a
surprisingly large black and yellow skull head. A fly that worked well last
week and still seems to be providing plenty of action.
Michel G with another nice fish from 7 Islands
Mark
H managed a couple out of Beach this morning. I went up to join him in the
later part of the day and we had a very entertaining couple of hours down
through Boulder Ally. We decided to put on a hitch and see what we could
produce. We managed to find one pot that seemed to have a few fish in it. Sadly
we never managed to land a single fish but we had a very exciting time with the
hitch and plenty of action. Both an amusing and frustrating afternoon.
Toby
Burrell
