dave Posted June 20, 2003 Report Share Posted June 20, 2003 Well team it is going to happen . I have just heard back from DOC about collecting mollies,etc. This is going to be a weekend away and is open to all members of the FNZAS or other fishkeepers that wish to come along. The weekend will the the 15th & 16th of November. The following is a rough intineary Meet at the Prawn Park in Taupo at 10am on the 15th Nov. This is located down the huka falls loop road. There wie will have a guided tour of the prawn park etc . After the tour we will eat a few prawns the most enjoyable thing after meeting and greeting them !!!. Leave at 12pm so we can make our way to the National Trout Centre for another tour at 1pm .As i said we have a tour aranged of the trout centre I have done this previously and it was very imformative . After our vsit to the Trout centre we will make our way to the Oasis Motel in Tokaanu . I am thinking we could have a BBQ at the hot pools or something that evening . Wanting to hear back on prices of accomadation but last time we stayed there it was very reasonable. On the morning of the 16th we will then make our way to the thermal swamp to collect the mollies. My method is a pond net a bucket and getting right amoungest it . You wil need old shoes , old clothes , net , bucket , air pump , chilli bin , towel and most imporatanly alot of ethusiam. I will be emailing and posting details to clubs . So if you are interested feel free to email or phone me (07)8495275 so i can put your name down for this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave Posted June 22, 2003 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2003 Just email itineary for molly hunt to clubs will also post itineary soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interfecus Posted June 22, 2003 Report Share Posted June 22, 2003 Sounds interesting, please do get back to us on those prices as I'd need to save up a lot and get another tank or two to house them . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave Posted June 29, 2003 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2003 Those intersted in molly hunt . Have an intineary with prices etc .Just contact me and i will email intineary with cost etc to you . It is going to be a great weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted June 29, 2003 Report Share Posted June 29, 2003 Saturday 15th of November 10am: Meet at the Prawn park located down the Huka falls loop road. Tour the Prawn Park and meet and greet the large Malaysian prawns raised at this facility. Lunch: Try prawn fishing for your lunch. Good selection of prawn dishes at reasonable prices available from the restaurant at the facility. $13.70 per person 1pm: Leave Prawn park to arrive at National trout Centre by 2pm 2pm: Tour through the National trout centre. Covers the breeding, raising, and releasing of trout into our waterways by a DOC ranger. I am sure that this will be an interesting tour. Plenty of time to have a walk around the centre. Check in at The Oasis Motel , Tokaanu Accommodation options below. Please let Dave know ASAP which option you prefer so he can get early bookings. Motel Unit (Sleeps 4) 7 available 1 Double bed and 2 Singles bed Bedding etc supplied Cost $25 per person Studio Unit (Sleeps 3) 7 available 1 Double bed and 1 single bed Bedding etc supplied Cost $24 per person Bunk House (Sleeps 12) 1 available 3 bedrooms Need to supply bedding (use communal facilities) Cost $22 per person Cabins (Sleeps 2) 6 available (1 cabin sleeps 7) 2 single beds Need to supply bedding (use communal facilities) Cost $ 17 per person There are also hot pools, shop, BBQ area and restaurant within walking distance of the motel. We could be having a BBQ at the hot pools or similar that night. Sunday 16th November 10am: Tokaanu Swamp to collect our mollies We will be joined by a DOC ranger during this time just to make sure we do this correctly. Things that do become useful when collecting mollies... 2 Nets; a pond net & a smaller one Bucket; to put mollies in Baitcatcher; Some use this method Old Clothes; You will get muddy Old Shoes; Don’t ruin your good ones Towel; you will get wet Plenty of enthusiasm - a must !!!!! If interested contact ASAP Dave Dalziel [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interfecus Posted June 29, 2003 Report Share Posted June 29, 2003 I've just discovered that I can't attend this after all. I checked the dates and 15-16 November is the weekend before my Bursary exams. I'll have to stay home for the weekend and study for Biology on monday. I don't think I could manage to persuade my parents that questions on prawns, trout, or wild molly populations are likely in the exam . Are you likely to be running a repeat of this in the next few years? It's a shame to miss out but I definitely can't come this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted June 29, 2003 Report Share Posted June 29, 2003 It appears to be a fairly regular event so I am sure you will make it to one eventually :lol: Good luck in the exam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave Posted June 29, 2003 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2003 Thanks Caryl for the posting of itineary on this forum. Please contact me with intrest or any questions with the weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted July 2, 2003 Report Share Posted July 2, 2003 You sure picked a great weekend :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: I will be in Aussie that week, will have to go and hunt some of those moreton bay bugs instead :lol: :lol: I am sure everyone will have a great time /Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave Posted July 2, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2003 Hope you have fun in Aussie . Make sure a couple of hawkes bay members come along to fill you in about the weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave Posted July 20, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2003 Those of you who are interested in the molly hunt can you please let me know by the end of august as i hope to have the accomodation booked by then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spent Posted July 21, 2003 Report Share Posted July 21, 2003 I'm in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave Posted July 22, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2003 Sweet as , just email me your accomodation option and numbers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted July 22, 2003 Report Share Posted July 22, 2003 I am very tempted to join in the hunt, but I will not know my availability until closer to the time, when is the last point that I can notify you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave Posted July 22, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2003 preferably before the end of august so i can confirm the accomodation . Everything else over the weekend not a promblem . If you wait untill after august you may miss out on the choice of what accomodation you want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joze Posted September 6, 2003 Report Share Posted September 6, 2003 I am in, and if anyone wants to learn to flyfish while we are there let me know so I can bring some extra rods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted September 6, 2003 Report Share Posted September 6, 2003 I'm sorry I can't make it, it sounds like good fun. How many signed up so far Dave? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave Posted September 6, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2003 Caryl i have about 22 people that have confirmed accodation , at least 10 others that have indicated they are interested but haven't confirmed as yet . I suspect that i will end up with 35 to 40 keen molly hunters for an enjoyable weekend . Joze please email me your accomation choices with numbers etc . Bring your fly rods you just never know . Last time i was down there i did a bit of spinninf forvtrout then went fishing for catfish off the tokaanu jetty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.L Posted September 6, 2003 Report Share Posted September 6, 2003 sounds like fun ! pitty I can't make it tho, I wish I could Maybe next year if it happens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joze Posted September 6, 2003 Report Share Posted September 6, 2003 Just for one, if it comes down to it there is always club habitat, but it wouldnt be my forst choice for a bunkhouse. But it is cheap. I can probably bring 6-7 rods, and maybe source a few more. Those who wish to are responsible for their licences and you must have a licence, the doc officer could probably do this on the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave Posted September 6, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2003 no promblem , glad to have you on board . i am sure we could manage some fishing in somewhere . Possibly on the Saturday afternnon after we have checked in to the motel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spent Posted October 1, 2003 Report Share Posted October 1, 2003 Good idea Joze. From what I hear, trout and catfish might be the only fish we see, as land developement in the area the mollies are in mean there might not even be any left. Anyone else able to elaborate on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted October 1, 2003 Report Share Posted October 1, 2003 They live in a bloody big swamp. in an area that is liable to erupt at any time soon Years ago the locals used to scald their pigs in the hot-spring, and cook their food as well. It has cooled down considerably now. So unless we have pole houses and sampans, I don't see these getting built out. Although the swordtail population is another story :evil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janey Posted October 1, 2003 Report Share Posted October 1, 2003 When we were in Turangi for the Exec meeting last month the swamp was very dry, there was only a very small amount of water right out in the middle which was impossible to get to without very long gumboots! However, I drove past there last weekend (unsuccessful skiing trip) and it looks to have filled up with water again. Not to it's original level but a lot better than it was! The land development sign is still up, but nothing appears to be happening yet, so fingers crossed we have a successful molly hunt next month! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joze Posted October 1, 2003 Report Share Posted October 1, 2003 up until about a month ago there had been very little rain in turangi, the lake levels were low and I noticed that the runs were about 6 weeks late. The trout were at the point where they werent waiting for fresh water before heading up and the jacks and hens were full to bursting. I dont know the swamp well but I would hazard a guess that the mollies found somewhere to hole up in while waiting for the rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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