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Old 20-12-2011, 06:01 PM
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Default Show us your "best" fish of 2011

Hi guys, it is that time of year that everyone reviews the best of the year, so how about showing us your best fish of the year, it does not have to be your biggest, it could be your most memorable or just the most colourful fish you caught this year.
Here is mine
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While the size was impressive it sticks in the mind for for the power of the fish.
And this one is my prettiest fish of the year.
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Look forward to seeing some of yours.
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Old 30-12-2011, 05:49 PM
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Good to see some good ol' Kiwi salty fish!

This 16lb 'cuda on a bonefish fly and no wire trace was definitely my best for the year:

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my best of the year... and indeed ever!!!

11lb 08oz Tiger trout from alderneuk in dumfries... epic!!!

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Old 30-12-2011, 06:08 PM
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22lb rainbow Bangour

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Old 30-12-2011, 06:24 PM
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Wow, mine's weeny by comparison with that lot! Anyway, wild brownie about a pound and a quarter from a just fishable Crowdundle Beck in Cumbria

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Had plenty that were bigger but none that gave me as much pleasure!

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Grayling- about 2.5 lb, S.Wales.
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Brownie, Approx 4lb, Hampshire.
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My son Cameron's biggest (4lb 1oz) also from Alderneuk on the Scottish Forum day out.
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Heres mine chaps.

Brownie caught from private water in Galloway. Not the biggest, but beautifully marked.

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Wow, mine's weeny by comparison with that lot! Anyway, wild brownie about a pound and a quarter from a just fishable Crowdundle Beck in Cumbria

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Had plenty that were bigger but none that gave me as much pleasure!

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this was my best fish for 2011 a 5lb sea trout caught on loch arienas.

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Old 30-12-2011, 09:44 PM
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Not my biggest, but my most memorable certainly (2lb 14oz); this was my 1st "keeper" from Loch Leven after quite a few attempts :

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