Africa and The Antipodes

[dezza]

In a short while I shall be off on another half way around the globe trip, this time taking in South Africa and New Zealand.

My first 3 weeks are spent fishing for very big carp and some local indigenous species. I will be renewing contact with old friends I have not seen for over 20 years. It's going to be in many ways a heart rending experience. But the fishing should be good.

And then off to Australia where number 1 son has fixed a trip to the capital Canberra, taking in some lakes in the Snowy Mountain area.

And then off for a week to New Zealand, where in the Shadow of Mount Cook on South Island I will be fishing for huge seatrout.

Then back to Australia where we will catch our breakfasts most mornings in the Pacific. I leasurely final few weeks, taking in the sounds and scent of New South Wales. Maybe another trip up to the Blue Mountains.

Yes, it's the trip of a lifetime, and I doubt if I will ever be able to do it again.

 

[Lord Paul of Sheffield]

Firstly good luck Ron and enjoy your trip

Secondly - glad to see your keeping the oil companies(and my shares in money)
thirdy - well done for adertising you will be away for so long - the house burgulars will be pleased to know

 

[no-one in particular]

Sounds great

Just spoke to my sister on the phone. She spent Christmas in Australia and New Zealand (north island). And I think youre in for a great time from what she told me. So have a gooden.

 

[dannytaylor]

sounds fantastic Ron, are you going to have a go for the monster freshwater Eels on the south island? Love to have a go for these but at 20Ib plus i think i would be scarred stiff of them

 

[dezza]

No, I rather fancy the seatrout which run the rivers in March, as well as the kahawai.

Some of the wild brown trout are confirmed rat eaters. They also fancy baby hobbits.

 

[Poshpaul (Angling Trust and PaSC)]

Have a great holiday Ron....enjoy every moment and try to find a bit of Oz that isn't either awash or ablaze at the moment!!

 

[Steve Pope]

Have a great time Ron, really envious but I'll be back out in Oz real soon as there's a first grandson on the way and he'll be wanting to go fishing................well in a few years time.

Send plenty of virtual cards!

All the best,

Steve

 

[geoffmaynard]

Yeah, have a great trip - but I don't think you'll find kahawai in the the rivers

 

[dezza]

I am told that they are in the estuaries.