SNAG WARNING - These are the photos Pip should have posted yesterday. The tree fell down and was removed from the top of the Island Pool. This resulted in lots of new snags – again – in Judges Pool. Just so you know…
COMPETITION WINNER:
What happened to all the smelt in Lake Taupo?
Following TRM’s request for explanations on why there are sooo many small under-nourished trout being landed in 2007 – compared to previous seasons – we have spent the last week studying comprehensive submissions and readers theories. You will be relieved to know there is a reason and a solution – but early warning – the results will shock you.
Was it catfish? Was it global warming? Were they lost? Was it pollution? Was it shags? Was it from the river silting up? Was it a local taniwha? Seismic activity? Volcanic activity? Nitrogen run-off? Nope. None of those… Watch this space – on Monday’s report, all will be revealed.
For Australian readers, we provide an explanation… What we consider "small" is under 45cm (that is over 18 inches for over 75 year old anglers and other visitors like Shane). We understand that is what you may call a trophy fish, but here on the Tongariro River we have much higher standards to maintain…