b"licences, which offer the best dollarIt's important to fish where the value for people who want to fishfish are. Keep a close eye on the fish throughout the year, right throughfinder and make a careful note of to short periods such as the 24-hourtheir depth and location. You need to licence for those who are just tryingget your lures right in front of their trout fishing for the first time. Othernoses and thats a matter of knowing options include a local area licencehow deep your lures are going says for people who just intend to fish inMr Sherburn.the Eastern Fish & Game Region, aChoice of lure is all personal, and family licence, loyal senior licenceanglers have their favourites, but plus licences for children and juniors. smelt-type lures are an immensely Fishing is proven to provide hugepopular choice for opening as are old mental and physical benefits andfavourites such the Black and Gold additionally provides natural free- Toby lure.range kai for the angler and theirIt is important for anglers and families. Opening day on the Rotoruaother lake users to remember the lakes has become a celebrationCheck, Clean and Dry message rather than just an opportunity to goas we roll into summer too says trout fishing. Fish & Game. Ensuring we keep Eastern Fish & Game Officer Marklocal waterways pest free is vital Sherburn says that often fishers beginto our continued enjoyment of the the day by trolling in reasonablyresource and everyone needs to shallow water in an attempt to pickdo their part. Last years outbreak up fish feeding on smelt. As the dayof Freshwater Gold Clam in the goes on deeper methods such as leadWaikato River area has heightened line trolling, downriggers or jiggingthe risk.and softbaiting are the way to go. Shallow trolling with a Tassie and aFOR MORE INFORMATION:smelt fly is a productive way to begin.Fish & Game Eastern RegionIf its a bright day and theres lots ofPhone 07 357 5501The new trout fishing seasonboat traffic, expect the fish to move aeastern@fishandgame.org.nzkicked off on Tuesday 1st October.little deeper.Kilwells Black and Gold Toby is a popular trolling lure proven to catch trout. /FISHINGINGODZONE13"