First river trip of 201o river season

[headless]

Hi all

Friday 18th June

As the weather was cooler I decided to try the River Ouse for my first trip of the new river season. I arrived at the venue around 2pm and made the trip across the field to my chosen swim, well the swim was a bank of foliage 5 feet high and 30ft deep. After I had cut my way through and made a swim I set up camp for the night. The river was very clear with only a small amount of flow, this was going to be a difficult session

I set up three rods and out went one with dead Rudd fished tight on the bottom. The other rods I baited up for the Carp on one rod (bollie) and the other for the river cats (Squid, they are very thin on the ground but worth one rod, you never know)

As the light faded I changed the Zander rod to a popped dead Rudd, approx 18" off the bottom

Around 10ish I had a run on the zander set up which resulted in a lovely Zander, just under 7lb

Half an hour later I had a very small Zed and then I settled down for a bit of shut eye. approx 11.30pm I had another Zander, approx 7lb on the popped up Rudd bait and another one of the same size around 4am, well I think it was that time as I was half asleep. all the Zander where in good nick and returned safely to the river.
I did not take pictures of the other Zander as I had a Zander keel over on me while fishing on the pits a couple of weeks ago,(gutted) this was due to the low oxygen levels in the pits and I do not want to lose any others

I had no interest from the River Carp or Cats, maybe next time

I am looking forward to my next vist as soon as the weather conditions are cooler

Darrell

[blackwater]

Well done Darrell, lovely looking fish that! Just wish they would make their way over here somehow, hint hint

[headless]

I dont think they will mate, when you finish your studies you are well come here any time mate

I spent two years fishing the waters over your way when I was in my teens, including the Rivers Bann and Blackwater, what a gorgeous place. I caught some lovely Pike, Roach etc...

you are so lucky to live in such a beautiful/fish filled country

Darrell

[blackwater]

Originally Posted by headless

I dont think they will mate, when you finish your studies you are well come here any time mate

I spent two years fishing the waters over your way when I was in my teens, including the Rivers Bann and Blackwater, what a gorgeous place. I caught some lovely Pike, Roach etc...

you are so lucky to live in such a beautiful/fish filled country

Darrell

Unfortunately some of the once prolific waters have been abused by our european friends, but some good fishing is to be had if you know where to look , I wouldnt mind a zander myself, stunning looking.

[Maddison_Twatter]

Lovely zander m8, how do you pop up your baits, inject with air or insert foam ??

[headless]

Its a shame about the waters, they were stuffed with fish when I was there, I still think that I will return with my family to show then the beautiful landscapes and have a few days fishing the areas I used to when I was much younger.

When you have a Zander on your unhooking mat they are stunning, catch them during day light they fight like hell, during the night not so much but well worth the effort

[blackwater]

Originally Posted by headless

Its a shame about the waters, they were stuffed with fish when I was there, I still think that I will return with my family to show then the beautiful landscapes and have a few days fishing the areas I used to when I was much younger.

When you have a Zander on your unhooking mat they are stunning, catch them during day light they fight like hell, during the night not so much but well worth the effort

If or when you do give me a shout and i'm sure my dad would run me down to see how you are getting on

[headless]

Originally Posted by blackwater

If or when you do give me a shout and i'm sure my dad would run me down to see how you are getting on

Thanks mate, where abouts are you?

[blackwater]

Originally Posted by headless

Thanks mate, where abouts are you?

I'll PM you in a second. Just need to keep it on the down low just incase some people from NI trawl the forums!

[headless]

Originally Posted by Maddison_Twatter

Lovely zander m8, how do you pop up your baits, inject with air or insert foam ??

I use small baits and insert cut up pieces of bait foam, its a bit tricky. I do prefer using Balsa wood (it will break down) but there is no model shops around here that stock narrow balsa dowel rod

Darrell