TRM had a common request from a novice angler, who believed he was not quite ready for a professional guide but was looking for an experienced angler to improve his casting skills and learn the basic techniques for “reading” the water, etc.
SWMBO (She Who Must Be Obeyed rules everything at TRM) often receives similar queries from inmates and their wives/partners. It is so important for ‘beginners’ to get the basics correct from the start.
For any requests like these we refer them directly to The Trout Man. He offers such a good value package as his ‘clients’ always stay at TRM. So TRM promised to post Harvey’s details on the Daily Report.
The fee schedule below was pinched from NZFishing.com website followed by a brief video of Harvey explaining what he is all about…
Just to let you know he operates on the Tongariro River as well as Rotorua – a more convenient half way house for those from Wellington/Manawatu regions to the south.
The Trout Man
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Harvey Clark, known as the Trout Man, offers fishing for beginners, backpackers and budget travelers, families and senior citizens at at very affordable rates. Harvey is a very experienced and knowledgeable angler committed to passing on his love of fishing. |
Contact | Harvey Clark | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Address |
14 Okona Crescent Ngongotaha Rotorua 3010 |
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Contact details |
Mobile 021 951 174 email: harvtroutman@hotmail.com Or you can contact Harvey Clark via Waiteti Trout Stream Holiday Park |
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Location | The Trout Man is based at Waiteti Trout Stream Holiday Park which has direct access by water or pathway to Lake Rotorua just 200 metres away. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fishing waters |
Lake Rotorua and its tributaries including Waiteti Stream and Ngongotaha Stream |
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In the NZ Herald |
Read what the NZ Herald had to say about Harvey Clark and the Waiteti Trout Stream Holiday Park in a feature article New Zealand: Hooked on the one that got away published in April 2007. And read articles by Harvey Cark in the New Zealand Herald. |
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Fishing options |
All tackle is provided but you need to purchase a fishing licence (available from the camp store). A fish preparation area and fish smoker are also available. Some of the options available, with prices as at September 2014, are:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj9jA36MNUQ |