New Zealand Fishing
The largest salmon ever caught in New Zealand was an alleged 29.5 kg quinnat caught at Maryburn Stream in the McKenzie Country in the 1920's. On 22 January 1978 a 19.5kg quinnat was recorded as being caught by Mr RCG Lightfoot at the Ashburton river mouth in Canterbury.
In the 1980's it was reported that more rainbow trout in the 2 to 3kg category were caught annually in New Zealand than in the rest of the world put together...
New Zealand's first fisherman must surely have been Maui, half-man, half-god, a legendary figure endowed with magical powers. Maui's brothers did not like him to accompany them on fishing trips, but he hid himself in the bottom of their boat. Once they were well out to sea, Maui emerged, encouraging them to go out further. His brothers caught many fish, but would not share the bait with Maui, who used instead his own blood to bait his magic hook. His catch was known as Te Ika a Maui - the fish of Maui - now known as the North Island of New Zealand. His hook is said to have become the cape at the south of Hawke's Bay...
In the 1980's it was reported that more rainbow trout in the 2 to 3kg category were caught annually in New Zealand than in the rest of the world put together...
New Zealand's first fisherman must surely have been Maui, half-man, half-god, a legendary figure endowed with magical powers. Maui's brothers did not like him to accompany them on fishing trips, but he hid himself in the bottom of their boat. Once they were well out to sea, Maui emerged, encouraging them to go out further. His brothers caught many fish, but would not share the bait with Maui, who used instead his own blood to bait his magic hook. His catch was known as Te Ika a Maui - the fish of Maui - now known as the North Island of New Zealand. His hook is said to have become the cape at the south of Hawke's Bay...
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