This 6 lb rainbow was taken on a small Brown Trout pattern Tasmanian Devil lure fished on light spinning gear. According to Ross Millichamp of North Canterbury Fish and Game it was probably one of the rainbows released into the Groynes last October from a lake at Isaacs just a few miles away.

Rainbow trout caught recently during the April School Holidays at the Groynes Ponds, Christchurch. N. Z.. Fish and Game release hatchery reared trout and salmon in to the Groynes each year as part of "Take A Kid Fishing." Only juniors under the age of 17 years are permitted to fish in these ponds. Adults are allowed to assist the youngsters where needed. It is an excellent spot for young anglers to start out with a very good chance of catching a big fish.

You may be interested in the 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.