After 2 years i finally made it to Nelson, knew i shouldnt have gone because i had such fun that i know i will be back again. After leaving at 430am we arrived at our shack at Donovan's. Put the boat in and headed up stream. Armed with a 2lb to 6lb IMX with a Stella 1000 loaded with 2lb Fireline and 2 trays of lures my mate Mark Lucas lent me (thanks mate) i was keen to try my luck.

Wasn't long before i broke my Nelson cherry with a nice EP on a Jackall Chubby.

Then a bream on soft plastic.

Mean while Al was also amounst them.

Here is my best EP at 37cm on a ecogear sx 40.

LOOK AWAY NOW PRESTO.


Saw this fella looking for some tucker at the base of some cliffs, it had beautiful markings and was not interested in us at all. (thank god lol)

We had a great time over the couple of days we were there. While Al went for a chat with the owner of the shack i headed out and managed 6 EP's in 45mins between 29cm and 35cm, simply awesome.

Al came back out with me and managed a new PB of 42cm bream that was over 2kg. Well done mate.

Next morning headed to the mouth to chase a Mulloway on blades but only got bream and small salmon.

Here is a pic of our shack, cheap as and boat shed on the side was awesome. Was feeding peanuts to the many bream that lived under it. I know what i will be doing next cod close season!

great report Wilb. Donovans is an awesome spot thats for sure...can't wait to get back there myself!

cheers

great stuff Wilb, hope to be doin the same thing in a similar place in a couple of weeks
the bream and ep's are gr8 fun on the light gear

Good stuff wilb.. I dont get there enough since i live just over an hour away.. Was there any reports on the mulloway.. They had been going well a month or two back... 2 kilo that is a horse of a fish... Few and far between these days...

Nicce work mate. Those EP's look like a heap of fun

Well done wilbs, some great fish caught.
Great report and pics...hopefully I can make it along next trip

millsy

Nice work wilber looks like you go onto some nice fish.And had a great time. Regards Phil

Great pics mate a nice session, i'll have to get down that way with you pilko.

Yeah for sure virty..There is some great camping on the river and the shacks are good as well as u can see in the pics.. It really is a nice river