Had a day out with my pap today at raventhorpe alltho the wind was bad had a cracking day out had two trout of about 2lb and a pike of about 15lb !!!! thats not the best bit it was on a 9ft 5#wt with 8lb line big thanks to sunkistbob for helping me with the reel that caught this monster cant thank you enough






craig.

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That Pike looks a tad dry to me and not on a mat, was it returned unharmed?

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trust me to get a comment like this..... thanks

the fish was in the net then pictured and back in within about 1min would of been faster if it layed still also do you carry pike mat's when going trout fishing?

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Well done, Craig!

Congrats on getting back into fly fishing and for catching a cracking pike on a #5 outfit.

Glad the reel managed it and happy that the rod got to you in time.



Ben

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thanks ben was alot of fun on a #5 outfit dont know how it didnt bite threw the 8lb line???? :? got the rod when i got home its great cant wait to use it

craig

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Well fished Craig. Good to meet you there today.

you too mate

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Good fishing Craig and well done However, Pirate's comment/question isn't unreasonable - sound's like you half expected it. As you say, no unhooking mat on hand usually when fly fishing, but assuming you landed it by net, I would try to lie it on the wet net as much as possible, failing that some soft wetted grass, anything but directly on bare ground. Glad you returned it quickly - more than some others have done at Ravensthorpe on past ocassions from what I understand

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Did you reline your 5wt reel or just use a larger reel?
Sounds like you put 8wt on a small 5wt reel?
Must have removed all the backing if you did?

Think it's 8lb leader not 8wt line