In reply to Post #15
Looks like the hook is tied on with a Palomar and the tag then put through the eye for the hair. Simple and effective
Looks like the hook is tied on with a Palomar and the tag then put through the eye for the hair. Simple and effective
In reply to Post #16
Thanks for the info Jim. I prefer my rigs to have a long hair these days
Thanks for the info Jim. I prefer my rigs to have a long hair these days
Cracking fish 😎 I hope Tats healing well, love the pic of her playing a fish from the chair 😂
In reply to Post #20
Top angling Ken, and some lovely pictures too. 
Top angling Ken, and some lovely pictures too.
There is an odd coda to this story that most of you will find either strange, bizarre or down right unbelievable.
In this day and age you would not think it possible that an angler could ‘forget' about catching a very large carp, would you? Well that is what happened to me in September at the Secret Garden.
I always carry two cameras, a D7200 as my go-to and my old cheap and cheerful D70 as a back up. I was checking the batteries on both cameras yesterday and decided to format the memory cards in camera at the same time but before doing so I made sure there were no important shots on the cards that would be lost during the format operation. On the card in the D70 I found four scenic pix that were clearly from the Secret, and equally clearly as being taken on our trip in September 2019. I didn't remember taking them so I thought Tat might have been messing about with the camera, which turned out to be the case, they were practice shots as it had been so long since she had used the camera. However, imagine my surprise when I also found several trophy shots of a large mirror, also clearly taken at the Secret at the end of September and because they followed the four scenics on the card they were also taken in September this year.
Now here's the odd bit: I have no recollection of catching this fish at all, but but on asking Tat she clearly remembered me catching a very big mirror as the light was going on the day after she caught her large common. She also remembers having to use the back up camera (D70) as the batteries in my go-to camera (D7200) had died after it had been left switched on all afternoon. The fact that I cannot to this day recall catching such a beast says much for my deteriorating grey matter. It is only because I have the proof in front of me that I know Tat is right. I do recall being slightly the worse for wear thanks to the bottle of Jean's Champagne that he gave us, but not to the extent that I would be incapable of fishing, which the photos clearly prove!
So here it is...I don't think we put it down on the catch report and Tat says that we did not get a reading from the chip reader, nor does she recall the weight accurately, as I cannot either. It looks to be well over 45lb in my opinion. I have sent the pix to the owner to see if he can clear up my confusion and maybe put a decent weight on the fish.
EDIT: Jean says this fish goes 44lb 8oz...Lovely!
Odd, eh?
In this day and age you would not think it possible that an angler could ‘forget' about catching a very large carp, would you? Well that is what happened to me in September at the Secret Garden.
I always carry two cameras, a D7200 as my go-to and my old cheap and cheerful D70 as a back up. I was checking the batteries on both cameras yesterday and decided to format the memory cards in camera at the same time but before doing so I made sure there were no important shots on the cards that would be lost during the format operation. On the card in the D70 I found four scenic pix that were clearly from the Secret, and equally clearly as being taken on our trip in September 2019. I didn't remember taking them so I thought Tat might have been messing about with the camera, which turned out to be the case, they were practice shots as it had been so long since she had used the camera. However, imagine my surprise when I also found several trophy shots of a large mirror, also clearly taken at the Secret at the end of September and because they followed the four scenics on the card they were also taken in September this year.
Now here's the odd bit: I have no recollection of catching this fish at all, but but on asking Tat she clearly remembered me catching a very big mirror as the light was going on the day after she caught her large common. She also remembers having to use the back up camera (D70) as the batteries in my go-to camera (D7200) had died after it had been left switched on all afternoon. The fact that I cannot to this day recall catching such a beast says much for my deteriorating grey matter. It is only because I have the proof in front of me that I know Tat is right. I do recall being slightly the worse for wear thanks to the bottle of Jean's Champagne that he gave us, but not to the extent that I would be incapable of fishing, which the photos clearly prove!
So here it is...I don't think we put it down on the catch report and Tat says that we did not get a reading from the chip reader, nor does she recall the weight accurately, as I cannot either. It looks to be well over 45lb in my opinion. I have sent the pix to the owner to see if he can clear up my confusion and maybe put a decent weight on the fish.
EDIT: Jean says this fish goes 44lb 8oz...Lovely!
Odd, eh?
Been back from the Secret Garden a couple of weeks now and have done a 2-part Blog on the trip for Haiths:
This is a Link to Part 1.
This is a Link to Part 1.
In reply to Post #26
Great read Ken thanks
Great read Ken thanks
Sorry, but the links are now 'dead'.
In reply to Post #28
Great read Ken cracking trip.
Thanks
Brent
Great read Ken cracking trip.
Thanks
Brent
Oh cool. How did you get to this place? I travel a lot, but because I fear flying, I often choose to travel by train. The measured tapping of the wheelset on the rails, the endless landscapes flickering outside the window, and the opportunity to look at the expanses of the country. Many more travelers like this type of transport for the opportunity to save on overnight stays. If you decide to plunge into such a travel atmosphere, you can plan your trip here https://www.dbfahrplan.com/de/. There is no special screening and long queues, as at airports, so you can not be afraid to be late anywhere. What do you think of this travel idea?
In reply to Post #31
Subtle as an air raid, Tamara! Now get the f..k off my thread!
Subtle as an air raid, Tamara! Now get the f..k off my thread!
Don't want to hijack the thread any further, but has it been considered to have a Mod / Admin approval for new accounts? I don't see how it would be any more laborious than adding the Thumb for access to the Classified section, and it would definitely put a stop to these spam / bot posts.