This is a picture taken this afternoon on my phone of Donny Donovan who had just caught this beautiful Salmon from the little river at Nursling. He caught it on a weighted nymph using a 9'6 7# rod and estimated the fish to be about 10 -12lbs.
The fish was only lifted from the water for about two seconds and then safely returned. This is Donnys last week at Nursling and as he said - good way to finish!

Reg Wyatt

a clonking fish, all the better on the 7#!!

good skills

what a cracker, bet it put a bit of a bend in the 7#

Ali

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Where's Donny off to Reg? Great to see such a perfect fish coming off the Test, not enough of them around!

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Don't think he's got anywhere to go at the moment Darren. It is a sad reflection of the current hard nosed attitude towards making money and not giving a toss that even long serving river keepers are being shat on from a great height. He will be sadly missed by all who have had the pleasure of walking his treasured Nursling beat.

Reg Wyatt

Hello Reg

Very very sad.PM sent.

Best JP

This is the picture that Donny prefers!
pm sent JP

Reg Wyatt

That's sad to hear, very sad. Hopefully he can spend more time on his writing, he's got a definate talent for it.

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