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| autumn piking had a very nice days fishing today, there wasn't a lot about but the autumn colours and wildlife made it a wonderful day after my usual stupid o'clock start i was comfortable and fishing by 0500, it was chilly with a light north westerly breeze, made my way up a long peninsula that usually fishes better in the spring,but i had a feeling about the place ![]() my baits were untouched until 0650 when i had a little 3 inch tug on a half mackerel this turned out to be a lively little 5 pounder , which was unhooked in the water, 10 minutes later and just as i got reorganised i had a one toner on my left rod,this was a popped up smelt, as soon as i struck the fish jumped clear of the water and gave a very good account of itself , this weighed in at 11lb 8oz , it was in typical autumn condition ,fit but very lean,in january it would probably go at least 16. ![]() my first attempt at self taking ( could have been worse ) two fish before 0730 ? what a start ! but i didn't improve on that no matter how i tried i didn't get another bite,not that it mattered,it was a lovely sunny day and i enjoyed every minute. |
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| Nice one Paul. Looks like it was a beautiful Autumn day & a couple of Bonus Pike too. What more could you ask for. __________________ Don't Judge My Path If You Haven't Walked My Journey... |
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| Re: autumn piking Nice one Paul, glad you had a good day. __________________ Dan `·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸ Big or small, look after them all! ¸.·´¯`·.¸ ><((((º> |
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| Re: autumn piking Brill mate and nice to see great condition pike __________________ Richard|Sea Fishing |Carp Fishing| Spud Gun | Zander fishing | Fishing Reports | Hunting Reports |
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| Re: autumn piking Well done mate - nice size fish ! __________________ SUPPORT THE RNLI - click : www.rnli.org.uk ... every little helps ! PLEASE REMEMBER & GIVE A LITTLE .... http://www.poppy.org.uk/ |
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| Re: autumn piking nice one paul not a bad pikkie either and a double so spot on ![]() 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 |
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| Re: autumn piking Cracking fish Paul, glad you got off to a good start, I know how much you have been missing those Pike session during the summer And not a bad self portrait. mike __________________ Life is understood looking backwards, but it must be lived forwards. |
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| Re: autumn piking A great looking croc.....and the pike isn't bad neither lol Well done Paul, great to see you out catching you favourite fish, I know how much you missed it ![]() __________________ There is certainly something in angling that tends to produce a serenity of the mind." - Washington Irving |
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| Re: autumn piking Only just seen this mate! Well done, looks like a great session ![]() |
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| Re: autumn piking nice pike ![]() hope i catch one like that |