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Southland Reel Life December 2018

What lure should I use?It's a question I get asked frequently by anglers who are new to spin fishing and want to increase their chances of success.

  • Southland
  • 19/12/2018
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Birds in estuary
Southland Reel Life November 2018

It's time to target tidal troutFrom now, right through summer, is a great time to target those trout which inhabit the estuaries and tidal reaches of Southland’s main rivers.

  • Southland
  • 27/11/2018
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Southland Reel Life October 2018

Labour Weekend fishing competitions - a great sucess!With the great weather over Labour Weekend came some superb fishing.

  • Southland
  • 29/10/2018
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Small stream trout
Southland Reel Life September 2018

Small Southland streams – perfect early season fishingSouthland is blessed with some great small stream fisheries - the likes of the Orauea, Mokoreta, Mimihau, Otamita, Waimea and Hedgehope to name…

  • Southland
  • 27/09/2018
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Southland Reel Life August 2018

Last winter fishing – get adventurousNow's the time to venture out of your armchair and over to the lower reaches of our rivers to catch a winter trout.

  • Southland
  • 30/08/2018
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Reel Life May 2018

We’ve got a simple message as May rolls into June and the start of winter…there is still some terrific fishing out there! The temperatures may be falling but in many parts…

  • Southland
  • 23/05/2018
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Southland Reel Life April 2018

Targeting Southland rainbowsThe tail end of the fishing season, April and May, is an ideal time to target Southland rainbows.

  • Southland
  • 30/04/2018
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SOU 1 March 2018
Southland Reel Life March 2018

'Great fishing' easy to findSouthland river levels have been variable this month with high flows occurring earlier in March.

  • Southland
  • 27/03/2018
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PHOTO 1 SOU Aparima trout
Southland Reel Life February 2018

Southland drift dives - numbers look good!This month the Southland region finally experienced a good dumping of rain that raised the rivers enough for Fish & Game staff to conduct…

  • Southland
  • 27/02/2018
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SOU PIC1 Jan 2018 Mavora
Southland Reel Life January 2018

Mastering the Mavora LakesOver summer, the Mavora Lakes are a popular camping destination for both local Southlanders and visiting anglers.

  • Southland
  • 30/01/2018
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