Turangi top guide, Warren Kay, holds Clive Gammon's first trout of the trip, a four pounder, taken on his third cast of the day. As New Zealand eases into winter, spring is well established in Europe and the USA and summer is just round the corner. We'll be taking a closer look at the action from around the globe throughout the month. Entries are coming in fast for EFSA Scotland Cod Festival fished out of Pittenweem, Fife - its usual venue, on 24th and 25th June. The dates generally coincide with good runs of 2-4 lbs codling with some bigger specimens amongst them.
Fishing is done on the drift with light tackle rigs, and mussel, lugworm or ragworm baits.
This unique opportunity for men and women to set world and New Zealand Kahawai records in every line class at the inaugural Kahawai World Saltfly Championship is in reality one of the most important angling events in the history of the sport in New Zealand.