Amazing days fishing yesterday and 2 new PB's

lmg · #1 (**permalink**) 23-01-2010, 07:07 AM

Hi
Due to my limited time I had yesterday to go fishing and even though it was raining I thought well if I dont go it will be at least a fortnight before I get chance to go again. I set off for the 30 mile journey and the weather didnt improve all the way there. I got set up signed in and headed off to a spot where I had caught a few trout previously. After a couple of casts the indicator buried and i bent into an angry trout which certainly tried out my new rod. After a few moments I was slipping my net under a 4lb rainbow which was a new PB for me after only usually catching 1 1/2 - 2lb stockies. Anyway an hour or so later and the indicator went under again and after striking a rather large bend appeared in my rod and what felt like a very heavy weight on the end. All of a sudden this big bright shape appeared on the surface then an awesome bow wave as it made its way to freedom. I can certainly say my reel has a good drag as the line was stripped from it quite fast. After a brief moment of disappointment as i thought it had come off I realised it was swimming back towards me, so reeling like mad to catch up with it I managed to keep a tight line and regain some control. It then popped up on the surface at which point I realised my net may not be deep enough (trout seem a lot longer than carp !) Anyhow it went in and after looking in the net I couldnt stop shaking Id never seen a trout so big in the flesh. After a quick weigh in the net it went 11.5 lb so i estimate about 10lb without the net. I couldnt believe it. was a nice sight to watch it power back into the water to be caught another day. after another stockie I hooked into another lump which like the last one gave a very good account of itself jumping out and basically doing everything it could to throw my hook. after a few minutes I had it in the net and another fantastic fish weighing just over 6lb.

Sorry for the bad photos but I was on my own and dont like to mess the fish about so a couple of quick ones while they were in the net before been returned to fight another day.

Just glad I didnt let the weather put me off.

And best of all on a fly I had tied myself !

Lee

4lb fish

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6lb fish

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The special prize my 10lb personal best

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BRUCE1 · #2 (**permalink**) 23-01-2010, 07:16 AM

nice lee ,well done mate was that wansford ??

lmg · #3 (**permalink**) 23-01-2010, 07:23 AM

Yes Bruce well worth a ride over, I just need a lot bit more practice with the running water although maybe Im not doing too bad. Trouble with fishing by yourself no one to judge against.

Lee

BRUCE1 · #4 (**permalink**) 23-01-2010, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by lmg

Yes Bruce well worth a ride over, I just need a lot bit more practice with the running water although maybe Im not doing too bad. Trouble with fishing by yourself no one to judge against.

Lee

thinking of going there sunday lee ,just waiting to find out off fred and mikgee about a couple of rivers mate , what flies did ya get them on lee ......

lmg · #5 (**permalink**) 23-01-2010, 07:31 AM

Hi bruce I was using a weighted bloodworm pattern mate, it was one I had tied myself with a gold head and lead wire under the body so it was quite a heavy fly.

Lee

BRUCE1 · #6 (**permalink**) 23-01-2010, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by lmg

Hi bruce I was using a weighted bloodworm pattern mate, it was one I had tied myself with a gold head and lead wire under the body so it was quite a heavy fly.

Lee

pm sent lee...

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will have to get some tied up then lee ,dont possess many stillwater flies