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Fishing for Chinook Salmon in the Surf at the Mouth of the Rangitata River

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Rangitata River Surf Salmon
Rangitata River salmon angling

Another good sized salmon from the surf at the mouth of the "Rangi." Note the low-mount reel position on the long rod. This is now standard.

When the salmon are running at the mouth of the Rangitata there is no better place in the world for an angler to be. Often there will be dozens of fish caught in the surf and in the gut at the top of the tide.

Spin fishing for quinnat salmon at the mouth of the Rangitata River, South Island, New Zealand. The Rangitata River offers consistent surf fishing. With the river often low in summer salmon congregate in the surf.

Take a look at the Shimano Mooche r reel . You might also be interested what salmon eat at sea? History of salmon fishing in the Waitaki River and Line of Salmon Anglers at the Rangitata River . Read about Otago Harbour Salmon Fishing . Learn how to fix that annoying leak in your waders. Fishing with white salmon lures . Much depends on the speed at which you wind in your zed spinners . Still keen? Take a look at super salmon spinners , even more about salmon zed spinners . Salmon ticers designed for long distance casting (also called weight-forward hex wobblers).

Salmon Fishing in New Zealand

Fishing for Salmon in the Rangitata River

 
 

 

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