The amount of views don't match the content. The filming and drone views are so clean and great to watch. This content is GOLD. And the fact that "Trout Hunting NZ" actually responds to some of the comments. I wish there was an emoji of satisfaction and amazement when watching these videos.!
I've made the same comment more than once. Hopefully you grow the next 50k subs faster, you really deserve it. Super quality, great content and a good attitude. Your buddy sucks on the net, made me chuckle.
I love how y'all are so gentle with these fish and release them for others to enjoy catching. I caught about a 3 pound Brown Trout at Eastatoe River in upsate South Carolina and gently let em go.
@@TroutHuntingNZ oh yeah , especially if you get a good guide service. almost every brook and river in Maine has them. They don't get to that big though..lol
Further to my comment about these "lovely" trout ..... if they had been steelhead that size you would have had a hell of a job to land them and if they had not been in freshwater for too long they would have been an awful lot bonnier. I speak from experience, having fished in Alaska for Steelhead in autumn 2019, all the way from Scotland!
The title says trout but these look like a cross between a steelhead and a Salmon. Perhaps this is just how they roll in NZ. Love the video! Amazing fish!
I too thought that bright red one looked like a salmon. Are they fishing in coastal waters on the South Island? Not the typical lush scenery we’re accustomed in NZ...
there are two clear visual differences between trout and salmon -> Salmons have no points below the lateral line also the angle from the mouth is right underneeth the eye where the mouthangle from a trout is behind the eye. So the first fish is definitly a trout.
When trout become REALLY BIG, they tend to change shape compared to the typical 4lb n under fish we normally catch. The big hook jaw males resemble salmon more than rainbow trout. I don’t know how old these fish are but they have seen quite a few spawning seasons. There is no deformities in any of these fish. Edit - From the deep pink / reddish colouration, they look like the are entering the spawning season in say mid to late Autumn ( April / May in NZ.) and are in excellent condition, and yes I’m envious as my pb is around 6lb here in Australia.
I really like the 10-17in size for pan frying to a golden brn,, the bigger 3-7# i clean then put a nice fish rub on the outside skin then put veggie`s inside the fish then wrap in foil and put on the grill and let it Steam cook for Appx 1hr 30 to 1hr 45 min`s then serve with a good White Pinot Noir or a Dry Furmint wine you can also use a Dry Riesling Wine , it is excellent. yummy
13 pound rainbow is (as I always say on these videos) the fish of a lifetime for most trout anglers in my part of the United States. Especially fly fishermen, who are getting (at best) two or three pound brown trout on rivers such as the Green River. Getting a 13 pound rainbow on a fly would be mind-blowing. I have to assume the fish in NZ get this size because there are strict rules about the kind of tackle used, not to mention nobody is allowed to keep the fish? In the Mountain West of the U.S. many (most?) anglers keep and eat what they catch. So the departments of fish and wildlife are constantly having to replenish the various lakes, reservoirs, and even some of the streams and rivers with fresh stock.
No mate, catch and release rules don't exist in New Zealand. Most serious fishers just take what they need and can be fairly picky, so most big fish go back.
My pb is a 18lb brown nothing like these boys catch but here in East Tennessee I routinely catch 27-32” browns and it does have a lot with people releasing the bigger fish, there are big rainbows here but they are just brood trout and people catch and keep the little stockers that’s why I fish for big browns, but I would absolutely love to go to nz and fish this river and the salmon farm canals where a 20lb is nothing
Gareth, you need a bigger net! Great video, bro. What does it say about me that I tend to like the production quality of the ones that you apologise for 😂. And once again, some amazing fish you're catching on the mainland!
Wow... What a monster!!! It still blows me away how similar this place looks to Idaho! I feel like I'm in my own back yard every time I watch your videos! We've even got the same fish. Cheers from the other side of the planet, my friend. 🍻 And tight lines. Love the videos.
Those things look more like hump back salmon than trout. I guess I will catch a 30 lb king chinook and just tell everybody I just set the new trout record !
It would be nice video if you don´t hold all fish for belly and heart and want them to look bigger... Didn´t you realise over the years of fishing that the fish head is like armor and you can hold it also there!? And stop using the indicator its not professional...
Really Nice videos all the time! Im going to Juneau this september but i would love to visit NZ one day. The trouts in Sweden are Nice but a 10 pounder is considered huge here.
Errr. Were those really Rainbow? They look like Salmon in disguise. Thank you very much for sharing this. Production quality is excellent. The only criticism is that it left me feeling very jealous.
I also live in ny buffalo area .. we dont have nearly the size fish here. My biggest brown to date is 15lbs.. steelhead is 10lbs. Are your fish migratory or in the rivers year round?
They aren't ocean run steel head there are salmon farms in this river the excess food from those farms floods the river systems resulting in huge wild trout
Hi fellas.i shoot up to the canals at least once a year.havnt seen that spot i would luv to hav a go thea.without givn it away could you point me in the right direction.thnks
Are these not considered steelhead as opposed to trout? If those don't make it out to the ocean and are trout, they are certainly massive trout. Either way, love it!
Great video guys.I would love to add NZ to my overseas experince.To date my biggest fish have been Nile Perch on Lake Nasser. Do you have a 'down season' in New Zealand ? Here in Hampshire UK a lot of these specimens would be considered out of season. Which river is it filmed on? Tight lines in 2021 everyone.
Nice river. This looks like Salmon to me. I know that some species of Salmon were introduced to NZ rivers. Pacific Salmon was also introduced to Ontario and they seem to be quite adaptable.
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