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[Greyman 16,982]

17 hours ago, lurcherman 887 said:

Another 30lb off the big pit 50-70 fish 60 acres 

Nice one, my boy has just started a little campaign on a new water up in Staffordshire been having a few from the off will get some pics up for you when he gets a chunk

[lurcherman 887 10,088]

8 minutes ago, Greyman said:

Nice one, my boy has just started a little campaign on a new water up in Staffordshire been having a few from the off will get some pics up for you when he gets a chunk

Look forward to it mate! This lake was a real challenge for me some really old characters in there that friendly is said to be 50+ years old! With only 50-70 fish in a lake of that size it was like fishing in the sea I was made up to have my first one at 22lb but to have 3 30s I’ve been lucky ! 

[lurcherman 887 10,088]

[comanche 1,675]

An early finish from work saw me heading to the millstream with canine companion, a few hastily dug worms  and a minimalistic set of tackle.

Despite the floodwater  rushing through like hydro-soup l managed to find a tiny little eddy to drop a worm into.  Normally the sort of spot where  the water wouldn't  reach halfway up the side of a pair of flip-flops, it was now a good three or four feet deep. It was also heavily overhung with branches and brambles. 

Luckily l was only equipped with a short rod; a whispy little thing cobbled together from an old cane fly rod  .

A big shot anchored my lobworm in the middle of the eddy and after ten minutes or so the line twitched. 

Quite a tussle ensued as the fish dove into every bit overhanging undergrowth and sought solace amid various submerged branches . Thankfully it didn't  take to the main current as l don't think with my puny  tackle l could've  drawn it back upstream without something going snap ,crackle or pop.

But luck was with me!

A couple more casts before it became too dark to see resulted in a lost fish and a little roach.

Edited October 23, 2021 by comanche

[Flacko 1,562]

You can’t beat that type of fishing mate

[Daniel cain 30,533]

New swim

[Nicepix 4,330]

Fished an arm of a big (120 hectare) lake this afternoon. There was a French carp angler set up where I parked my car. He had set up 5 metres from the car. I walked through 3 fields and over 4 fences. He had four rods and all the gummings. I had one rod and a small bag. 

 

I got talking to him on my way back. He'd been there 9 hours. I'd been there less than 4 hours. 

We both hadn't had a bite. That's fishing for you. 

[zx12edge 999]

One from yesterday evening. Put up a good account for it's self. Was telling a guy that was down the pond from me that it was coming up to bite time and on queue away it went. Could of planed it any better lol

[Robbusher 1,287]

A new peg I’ve knocked in on aire slightly colder so the big chub might play 

[Robbusher 1,287]

10 minutes ago, Robbusher said:

A new peg I’ve knocked in on aire slightly colder so the big chub might play 

2nd cast

[Daniel cain 30,533]

Think I'm gonna knock up some smelly blue cheese paste for Sunday and have a go on the chub myself

[Councilestatekid 1,185]

[Councilestatekid 1,185]

On a 48hr blank 

[Bearfoot 1,468]

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