| #1  03-08-2008, 09:09 PM | ||||
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 That's The Way To End The River Season! As this is the last weekend of the season, I had planned to fish both days. But sod's law turned on me and so I only had today (I may sneak a couple of hours tomorrow - who knows  ).So this was probably my last river trip until mid June! Had to be the Dorset Stour again didn't it?  . Another 70 mile drive in teeming rain and strong winds did little for my confidence. But nothing ventured, nothing gained. I was hoping for a Winter Barbel or maybe some Chub again and had planned to trot a float to tempt my quary. This time I managed to secure my chosen swim so up went the confidence by a few notches .Second trot through I hit a fish which went off like a train. Turned out to be a very good Seatrout (maybe Salmon) of around 8lbs, but it eventually threw the hook (after trashing the swim somewhat!). Four hours passed without a sign! Then another Seatrout, I managed to land this one, it was about 3lbs:  Within 30 minutes I was into another fish which was altogether far heavier and almost sedate. Not sure if it was a Chub or Barbel so I played it quite carefully on the light gear. It eventually surfaced... a Barbel.... and away it went again! I slowly gained line and eventually, with a huge sigh, guided it into the net. Turned out to be a very pleasing 8lb 13oz:  Well pleased to have landed a decent Winter Barbel, more points for the Team and nudged the Forum Record a little higher as well!  Things went pretty quiet but I did tempt a good Chub on similar tactics. I thought it was a "really good one" as I played it but was still well satisfied with 4lbs 15oz:  I was more than happy with the outcome of the day, especially as the conditions got worse as time progressed. But, as this was probably my last day, I decided to stick it out until the end. As the light faded (but the wind and rain increased  ), I switched to the 70gm maggot feeder with two maggots on an 18. At just after 6 o'clock the tip "bowed" a bit more solidly in the wind and I lifted into another solid fish. Convinced this was another Barbel, but on more suitable gear, I gave it some heavy pressure. I eventually came out the winner as another superbly conditioned Barbel slid into the net. This one didn't quite make double figures as it registered 9lb 10oz. Well pleased!  : I packed up soon after that and did not notice the heavy rain and gale force winds at all as I made my way back to the car  __________________ "I'm playing all the right notes but not necessarily in the right order" Eric Morcambe     |
| #2 03-09-2008, 06:22 AM | ||||
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| Re: That's The Way To End The River Season!  fab read and cracking barbel __________________ Richard|Sea Fishing |Carp Fishing| Spud Gun | Zander fishing | Fishing Reports | Hunting Reports |
| #3 03-09-2008, 06:34 AM | ||||
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| Re: That's The Way To End The River Season! Well done Neil, superb way to end the season. Now I suppose you will have to get out and try for some of the salty fish!! __________________ Life is understood looking backwards, but it must be lived forwards. |
| #4 03-09-2008, 07:40 AM | ||||
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| Re: That's The Way To End The River Season! superb days fishing, very well done neil |
| #5 03-09-2008, 07:58 AM | ||||
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| Re: That's The Way To End The River Season! Lovely fish - never seen Barbel that big, there was a programme on the tele about catching Barble and they were catching tiddlers compared to those ! __________________ SUPPORT THE RNLI - click : www.rnli.org.uk ... every little helps ! PLEASE REMEMBER & GIVE A LITTLE .... http://www.poppy.org.uk/ |
| #6 03-09-2008, 08:01 AM | ||||
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| Re: That's The Way To End The River Season! great fish great read ,well done neil __________________ obsessed is a word used by the lazy to describe the dedicated .. species hunt team winner 2005 and 2006..with old smoothy.. |
| #7 03-09-2008, 08:39 AM | ||||
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| Re: That's The Way To End The River Season! Quote:
not for long !!!! __________________ Life is understood looking backwards, but it must be lived forwards. |
| #8 03-09-2008, 08:48 AM | ||||
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| Re: That's The Way To End The River Season! Wow! Cracking way to end the season Neil. Well done! __________________ Dan `·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸ Big or small, look after them all! ¸.·´¯`·.¸ ><((((º> |
| #9 03-09-2008, 10:46 AM | ||||
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| Re: That's The Way To End The River Season! Quote:
Just had a lengthy phone chat! I'm stuck at home, wonder if I can get down there for the last couple of hours? Might just have a chance of reclaiming it!! __________________ "I'm playing all the right notes but not necessarily in the right order" Eric Morcambe |
| #10 03-09-2008, 11:52 AM | ||||
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| Re: That's The Way To End The River Season! nice one neil cracking session to finish dave __________________ www.exmouthsaa.co.uk 24 beers in a case and 24 hours in a day simples You won't know unless you go :D...and if you do go!! please let us know :D as thats how the forum thrives |
