In reply to Post #16
Pretty good 2 fish though!!!
Pretty good 2 fish though!!!
In reply to Post #1
PB's as a whole? Plenty
Biggest Pike on a lure rod, largest amount of double figure Pike in a day, Biggest Pike out of the River, biggest Dace, Caught the largest out of a local pond so drew a line under that place, and managed to draw a line under another water by catching a fully which I had been after for two years. With both waters it was great knowing you had cracked it, and could turn up knowing that you had a great chance of catching unless you royally cock it up.
One other memorable capture was discovering a close in spot on a new water that had been cleaned off. I saw possibly five or six of the larger known fish come in and feed, only for a greedy low twenty common to snaffle it. Learned a few lessons watching a snowman rig getting blown out twice by one of your targets
Wasn't all sunshine and roses as I said. Lost my first two river carp. One being a dark scaley mirror which was the biggest within a group of 10 fish which made home within a back channel in the spring before the levels dropped with the summer sun. One I lost was a chance encounter whilst Chub fishing on the main river. Proper noddy trying to land a carp on a 1.75lb avon and a centrepin wasn't the greatest idea, but to plop a ball of six maggots and to see it take it in gin clear water was an incredible moment. 80+kg of maize over the closed season for two lost fish was a kick in the teeth.
PB's as a whole? Plenty
Biggest Pike on a lure rod, largest amount of double figure Pike in a day, Biggest Pike out of the River, biggest Dace, Caught the largest out of a local pond so drew a line under that place, and managed to draw a line under another water by catching a fully which I had been after for two years. With both waters it was great knowing you had cracked it, and could turn up knowing that you had a great chance of catching unless you royally cock it up.
One other memorable capture was discovering a close in spot on a new water that had been cleaned off. I saw possibly five or six of the larger known fish come in and feed, only for a greedy low twenty common to snaffle it. Learned a few lessons watching a snowman rig getting blown out twice by one of your targets
Wasn't all sunshine and roses as I said. Lost my first two river carp. One being a dark scaley mirror which was the biggest within a group of 10 fish which made home within a back channel in the spring before the levels dropped with the summer sun. One I lost was a chance encounter whilst Chub fishing on the main river. Proper noddy trying to land a carp on a 1.75lb avon and a centrepin wasn't the greatest idea, but to plop a ball of six maggots and to see it take it in gin clear water was an incredible moment. 80+kg of maize over the closed season for two lost fish was a kick in the teeth.
Never really got out this year for the carp but I have just started my chub campaign and on my first trip caught a pb of 6lb 9oz. Well chuffed. I would put up a pic if I knew how 😳
In reply to Post #1
Well done on the pb pal. Been a funny year for me with no pb. Biggest was 37lb but iv also had a lot of small fish this year from a water where every other fish was 30+ pre lockdown
Well done on the pb pal. Been a funny year for me with no pb. Biggest was 37lb but iv also had a lot of small fish this year from a water where every other fish was 30+ pre lockdown
In reply to Post #19
Your pic
Your pic
In reply to Post #21
Excellent. Many thanks 👍
Excellent. Many thanks 👍
In reply to Post #22
Cracking Chub
Cracking Chub
In reply to Post #1
Lovely fish that fella
No pb for me this year. Been a sparse one fishing wise. Too busy working while you lucky beggars were on furlough (throws grenade and waits for bang)
Lovely fish that fella
No pb for me this year. Been a sparse one fishing wise. Too busy working while you lucky beggars were on furlough (throws grenade and waits for bang)
In reply to Post #21
Big old dog, well done
Big old dog, well done
In reply to Post #1
1st 30lb common
caught on my own bait fishing how i wanted using gear people kept telling me wasnt up to the job (rigs and rods wont catch them using rigs like that)
1st 30lb common
caught on my own bait fishing how i wanted using gear people kept telling me wasnt up to the job (rigs and rods wont catch them using rigs like that)
I managed my first 30 - a common at 36lb 6oz. Have only managed 1 session since (blank) but well chuffed to have caught it with such limited time on the bank and after 4 years of chasing thirty on that venue and a couple of really close upper 20s it was nice that it wasn't just a scraper 30.
In reply to Post #7
We don't hear so much from Canada or America anymore. I loved the American carp scene and I will return again in the near future.
We don't hear so much from Canada or America anymore. I loved the American carp scene and I will return again in the near future.
I can't remember the last time I caught a pb carp without checking my pics, it was a fair few years ago. My largest pike, only my 2nd ever 20 was 4 or 5 years ago, although I did manage a 20lb pike from the reservoir 2 years ago.
Personal bests for me are a rarity and hard earned mostly because I prefer harder waters for all species.
Personal bests for me are a rarity and hard earned mostly because I prefer harder waters for all species.
In reply to Post #12
Ive had my PB for the longest ever NOT casting a line out.
Ive had my PB for the longest ever NOT casting a line out.
In reply to Post #30
No PB's for me this year but a few target fish for me. Also had some good 30s close to it
Brent
No PB's for me this year but a few target fish for me. Also had some good 30s close to it
Brent