| #1  02-16-2009, 07:35 PM | ||||
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| Finally Got Out On the Bank! All sorts of things have conspired to stop me getting out on the bank so far this winter. Xmas/New year was incredibly busy for us at work (thankfully) and I also spent some time "abroad" on the Isle of Wight with one of my sons and his partner. I've only managed 2 or 3 trips so far but at least I've had some very nice chub from the Dorset Stour. A couple of planned trips had to be cancelled as:
 But this weekend I got down there again and although the levels had dropped, they were still a bit too high and the flood had left its mark!  I tried several swims and did manage a couple of small chub on the float but it was really hard, tiring work as the pace of the flow was just too heavy. I did manage to hook and lose a couple of decent fish, one was a good seatrout that soon came adrift and the other was probably a big chub which eventually kited across the current into a pile of roots and brambles and deftly deposited the hook in the snag! As a diversion, I tried a couple of slacks and did have several roach with the best going about a pound, a pleasant suprise to find these fish.  Back in the pacy swims I eventually had a bite which turned out to be a tiny Salmon Parr. There are quite a few about at this time of year but I was suprised to nab one from such a powerful flow. Still at least its more points for the Species Hunt.  The river should be in perfect winter trim within the next couple of days and if it remains fairly mild, the weekend could be a very good bet! __________________ "I'm playing all the right notes but not necessarily in the right order" Eric Morcambe     |
| #2 02-16-2009, 08:29 PM | ||||
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| Re: Finally Got Out On the Bank! well done on the fish, I always find it hard to catch during floods or when they are receding. So any fish I'm sure were well received. Again well done, BW __________________ Blackwater Tackle Supplies Keep Ulster's Waters Healthy, Practice Catch and Release! |
| #4 02-17-2009, 04:56 AM | ||||
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 Re: Finally Got Out On the Bank! Well done on catching a few Niel. Nice pics too... __________________ Don't Judge My Path If You Haven't Walked My Journey... |
| #5 02-17-2009, 06:12 AM | ||||
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| Re: Finally Got Out On the Bank! Nice one Neil __________________ Dan `·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸ Big or small, look after them all! ¸.·´¯`·.¸ ><((((º> |
| #6 02-17-2009, 06:35 AM | ||||
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| Re: Finally Got Out On the Bank! nice one mate and lovely piccys __________________ Richard|Sea Fishing |Carp Fishing| Spud Gun | Zander fishing | Fishing Reports | Hunting Reports |
| #7 02-17-2009, 12:56 PM | ||||
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| Re: Finally Got Out On the Bank! top pictures and good result in the conditions  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 |
| #8 02-17-2009, 01:57 PM | ||||
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| Re: Finally Got Out On the Bank! Nice one Neil, about time you out on the banks again ;-)......jeeeeeez the Stour looks wild  .....I was thinking a few times to fish it...glad I didn't waste a trip...Roll on next weekend, Itchen grayling  __________________ There is certainly something in angling that tends to produce a serenity of the mind." - Washington Irving |
| #9 02-17-2009, 05:34 PM | ||||
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| Re: Finally Got Out On the Bank! its been tough going for all anglers of late,the conditions have been very difficult,well done on finally getting out neil |
