Greig Sports Turangi

This pic thanks to Jason from Troutbeck Fishing Lodge is of one of his clients hooked up while fishing the Tauranga Taupo river. Another great day again here in Turangi the only slight pain is the work been done on the power scheme which is effecting the flows of the Tongariro river. Dispite this some anglers are having great fishing in stunning conditions Ivan was in this afternoon and told me he is having a hoot plenty of fish and no other anglers.Trout can be shy creatures as Amy found out while fishing with Jason this one did not want it’s pic taken.Daiman found the same thing These guys had a great day out with Jason in stunning conditions Jason told me this morning that a number of fresh fish had moved into the Tauranga  Taupo river over the last few days.

The Tongariro river this morning as you can see it’s great day here in Turang and the river at the moment is flowing at around thirty four cumxs and looking great. Some very good reports over the last few days of very good fish and if you strike it right some good numbers I have to say the fishing this April is a whole bunch better than this time last year both in numbers and the condition of the fish.This double limit came out of the Tauranga/Taupo river last week the fishing there has been great .Ian the courier driver was in today he fish’s the Tokaanu most afternoon’s in between jobs he reports that he has been having great fishing he landed six this afternoon spin fishing he said he lost a very big fish that weeded him .

The strawberry glow bug again. The fishing over the last few days for some people on th eTongariro river has been great with some very good fish been hooked. John Baker has seen some very big rainbows in the last day or so and was taken to the cleaners anumber of times on Thursday by fish that he had no control over. Lynn the Reliable has also had great fishing in the last few days and his comment is the fishery is looking more like the old days . I was out this morning and got cleaned up twice big time been broken twice there is some great fishing at the momment for sure.AS you can see it’s not always the glow bug.

This from yesterday morning another good RainBow caught and released in the Tongariro river. We have had rain over night but the Tongariro river remains low and clear this morning and there appears to be not a great deal of water up at the top of the system at the moment to come down. I fished this morning and after some great fishing over the last week or so this morning was a struggle my pets had moved on and nothing appeared to come in and replace them never mind there’s tomorrow .As you can see the strawberry bug has been fishing well for me. Still getting reports that the Tokaanu tail race is still producing some nice fish for the spin fisherman.Another fish from yesterday I am looking forward to when the winter runs really crank up.

These are two nice fish that I kept for the smoker on Monday I caught them bug fishing at the Tauranga Taupo drop off.As you can see they cut atreat . I fished the Tongariro river this morning before work hooking six fish and landed four of them one broke me and another threw the hook as he jumped this was a very good jack fish and would have been easy around the five pound mark. We have rain in the forecast for late this afternoon and tomrrow morning this sould move the fish . The fish I caught and released this morning were good fish [ photos tomrrow] and I think the Tongariro will fish well for the next few days.Despite the school holidays there are few anglers about. Morrie with smallish but tidy brown caught up at the big O on Monday the fishing has been slow at Otamangakau over the last few days with the moon and no flow through the lake it has made the big fish lay doggo as a result there have been anumber of very small fish hooked they come out when the big fish are laying low.

Action from the Tauranga Taupo river mouth over the weekend. The drop off at the T/T despite the moon is still producing some very well conditioned fish which is great to see both Floating Glow bugs and Boobys are doing the damage. Despite the forcast all last week we never got a drop of rain here in Turangi as a result the Tongariro is low and very clear  how ever the anglers that are fishing to the conditions have caught some great fish over the Easter weekend both Brown and Rainbow trout.                                                      Another fish to the net. The moon seemed to have no effect on the river fishing but I feel that it may have slowed the fishing on lake Taupo a tad But now that the moon is on the drop things on the lake will improve including the night fishing which all ways goes a bit sad on the moon We have rain in the forecast so we will see what happens this time it may put another run of fish in to the Tongariro.

This great conditioned fish I caught yesterday there are good numbers for the time of the year of this class fish in the Tongariro river at the moment. Today we have overcast condtions here in Turangi but no rain as yet and the Tongariro river is in primo order at the moment there is a better than even chance that we will miss the worst of the rain over the weekend.The little strawberry bug at work again both the strawberry and tangerine bugs work very well also the manic otter egg goes well at times too.This bin of great looking fish was caught by Wiskery Mike yesterday at the Tauraga/Taupo river mouth drop off yesterday. The nasty wind that we have at the moment is of shore at the T/T mouth which means it is fishable all in all providing we don’t get the rain the fishing over the long week end looks very promising.

The start of April and all ready we have fresh run fish in the river. I have been out before work the last two mornings and have caught some great fish fresh straight out of the lake and full of go. As I commented last week that glow bugs would now be worth starting the days fishing of with thats what I have been using along with a Pat Swift stone fly that all so has caught fish.The last two mornings I have been using a strawberry bug that I tie for the shop to very good effect. With what I have seen over the last two days the comming winter season looks full of promiseThe Tauranga/Taupo river is all so producing some nice fresh fish this client of Jasons from Trout Beck had a great time up the T/T river the other day. The drop off at the T/T is producing some great fish Wiskery Mike called in this morning on his way home from the T/T with three very tidy fish five casts is all it took him.Some thing a wee bit different this is Brett with a fine snapper caught while fishing in the Coromadel Brett is a regular visitor to Turangi to fish but he also enjoys the salt.

Kevin was back out at the Tauranga / Taupo river mouth yesterday this was the result a nice limit. Kevin was fishing the drop off which you need a boat to be able to fish it  you can not get near it wading.After work yesterday I went and had a very quick fish in the Tongariro river as you can see the result was this nice fresh hen the river is in great shape at the moment and with some great fish in it.The fly I was using is a Pat Swift brown stone fly. Jason from Trout Beck Fishing Lodge has been in this morning and was telling me that the Tauranga Taupo river is fishing very well in parts Jason said that there are some very good conditioned fish in the river. Weather allowing there looks to be some great fishing to had over the Easter break in both the Tongariro river and the Tauranga/Taupo river .

Nice fine morning today and as you can the Tongariro river looks great I have had some very good reports over the last few days from the river nymphing is all go at the moment with small naturals doing the job. If fishing early morning I’m sure that a small glow bug will now be worth a shot as there are fresh fish from the lake sneaking though the system.These two were caught this morning by a keen youg angler not bad looking fish. Had a very good report from Kevin on Friday who had been fishing the T/T mouth he had a great time and kept two great fish when I saw Kevin he had cleaned the fish before I saw him so no photos . Not alot of news from the lake the comments are were is everybody the fishing around the Taupo area at the moment is great.

The great fishing on the Tongariro river continues Wayne landed this fish on Tuesday while wet lining the legedary Hydro Pool Despite Waynes best effords he could not revive this big boy that tipped the scales at 13lb evan. There have been a number of big fish hooked and lossed over the last month or two by people who have been fishing the Tongariro river. Still getting the one or two reports of dry fly action on the Tongariro and with the good weather over the last day or there is still one or two chirpers out there.I took a day from the shop and went soft baiting yesterday Ethan came along as well we had a great day with plenty of Snapper and trevally.Talking with Wiskery Mike this morning who told me of the great afternoon he spent at the Tauranga/ Taupo river drop off yesterday he fished for a hour hooked seven fish bringing his three fish home which he said were in great shape this marries up with other reports I have had from both the Delta and the T/T mouths.

The great fishing at Otamangakau one of Jasons from TroutBeck Fishing Lodge clients hooked up to what turned out to be a great fish.Big Grant all so spent the weekend at the big O and tells me he had a great time landing some very good fish up to eight pound. Great day here in Turangi today and with the Tongariro river in great shape fishing conditions are awesome. One of the locals was out over the weekend fishing the Tongariro and says he had a great time Gordon was fishing the lower Tongariro river he was amazed that while he was fishing he never saw another rod as we keep saying the fishing is great and plenty of room.Yet another great fish from the big O I have not had any news from lake Taupo for aday or so but today would be a great day to be out there also very few reports from the stream mouths these should how ever be fishing well on the present moon phase .

Another prime RainBow trout from lake Otamangakau this lake has really produced some great fish this season. The Tongariro river is flowing at 32cumcs today reports have been scarce but i’m sure that there will be the odd fresh RainBow that has run into the river given how well the Tongariro Delta has been fishing on lake Taupo. Also the Tauranga Taupo river will be worth alook as Jason from Trout Beck Lodge has had a number of good fish at the Tauranga Taupo drop off.This is a sample of what is been caught at the T/T drop off. I have had very little other news from Lake Taupo over the last few days I will keep the lake fisherman posted as Easter is drawing close. Speaking odf Easter if you need hire gear for the weekend please let us know sooner rather than later to avoid disappointment.

Another great rainbow caught and released at lakeOtamangakau.   A very rough night has resulted in the Tongariro river been at around 100 cumcs this morning and carrying a lot of colour but with the rain gone I suspect that it will be fishable come tommrow and will have bought some fresh fish in to the system. I was talking with Jason from Trout Beck Fishing Lodge this morning who said that the Tauranga Taupo river had been fishing well at the drop off and that he and clients had caught a number of fresh fish up the river . No news from lake Taupo today but I suspect that once the Tongariro river starts to clear the Delta will fish well.

Mathew from Trout Beck Fishing Lodge with a nice RainBow caught and released while fishing Lake Otamanngekau . Alot less wind this morning and the Tongariro is looking in great shape and as it is at the moment not arod to be seen Ivan was in yesterday and commented that he had some great cicada fishing around the Braids area earlier in the week before the weather packed a hissy fit . That was the only report that I had from yesterday on the river.As you can see there are some great maiden fish about at the moment this fish was caught at the T/T drop off.