Otago Fish & Game Council Soft Bait Clinic 2026 - Butchers Dam

Soft bait spin-fishing 

Practical tips and techniques for anglers of all experience levels.

Want to catch more trout, salmon and perch? Soft baits are an effective spin-fishing method worth adding to your tackle box.

Join us for a free clinic near Alexandra. Session includes a one-hour talk and demonstration, followed by a chance to try your luck catching a trout or perch.

Join Otago Fish & Game and Lance Gill from Okuma to learn about lure types, rig setups, braid-to-mono knots, casting techniques and retrieves that trigger strikes

• Thursday, November 12, 6.30pm, Butchers Dam, Alexandra

Bring your own fishing gear or borrow a rod from us.

Register now. 

If you don't have a current sports fishing licence, we will provide a one-day group licence to registered participants in order to take part in this event.