Dull, settled light over the water, with a light WSW breeze with the barometer flat. On Waikaia River, work deeper glides between riffles first. The day holds up well from the day. Let the water tell you when to move. Early-season fish sit where winter loosens first.
The bites are average now
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The bites are average now
| 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9° | 8° | 8° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 19° | 19° | 20° | 20° | 19° | 19° | 18° | 16° | 13° | 12° | 11° |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1019 | 1019 | 1018 | 1018 | 1018 | 1017 | 1017 | 1018 | 1018 | 1018 | 1017 | 1017 | 1016 | 1015 | 1014 | 1013 | 1013 | 1012 | 1012 | 1011 | 1011 | 1011 | 1011 | 1010 |
| 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 77 | 68 | 64 | 62 | 60 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 62 | 71 | 79 | 83 | 84 |
Best bite time
Best bite time
Best bite time
Best bite time
Best bite time
Best bite time
Best bite time