| #1  01-14-2008, 02:27 PM | ||||
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 6th blank in a row well i tried for the pike on the canal again today(blanked last 5 trips(havnt posted aboutlast few of them as so uneventfull  )weather was changeable but ok, wind was very erratic gusting all over the place set up first just on start of bend  baits for the day were lamprey, makkie and bluey nothing happened at this swim but i was treated to a fantastic display of a kestral hovering and hunting its prey  which gave me a chance to try out new cameras zoom, i was pretty impressed  i was also treated too 2 flocks of lapwings flying overhaed but didnt try for them as raining at that point then moved to fave swim opposite boats, and despite some very accurate casting in the swirly wind(managed a lamprey section between boats without hitting them  ) again nothing so went for a bit nmore of a walk and fished under the M5 bridge  was pleasent enough(seem to miss the road noise above) waiting for the old float too dip  well in the end admitted defeat again was a very pleasent morning, i will be back as ever but the canal has been really out of sorts for me for a while now as havnt managed a pike since start of october, has anyone else fished had any reports from canal, as i really need to see a croc again soon  hopefully means the next one will be a lunker   dave __________________ www.exmouthsaa.co.uk 24 beers in a case and 24 hours in a day, coincidence or just damn good planning "No!! Try not!, Do or Do Not ,.........There is no Try!! (The wisdom of yoda )     |
| #2 01-14-2008, 02:53 PM | ||||
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| Re: 6th blank in a row I managed to break a 4 blanks in a row this wekeend iwth a little 8lb croc. it does begin to get a bit fraustrating i will admit, but all good things and all that! Nice pics btw |
| #3 01-14-2008, 03:10 PM | ||||
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| Re: 6th blank in a row That boat swim looked good for a fish or two!  I've had some good results on the river using smelt over the last few weeks.  |
| #4 01-14-2008, 03:12 PM | ||||
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| Re: 6th blank in a row never mind pingu no crocs this time better luck next time |
| #5 01-14-2008, 03:28 PM | ||||
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| Re: 6th blank in a row unlucky dave,looks a lovely spot, i'm sure you will break the run of blanks soon, and in style ! |
| #6 01-14-2008, 03:30 PM | ||||
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| Re: 6th blank in a row unlucky, better luck next time __________________ It has always been my private conviction that any man who pits his intelligence against a fish and loses has it coming. ~John Steinbeck |
| #7 01-14-2008, 03:42 PM | ||||
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| Re: 6th blank in a row Unlucky Dave, doesn't look a bad place to blank though. __________________ Dan `·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸ Big or small, look after them all! ¸.·´¯`·.¸ ><((((º> |
| #8 01-14-2008, 04:40 PM | ||||
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| Re: 6th blank in a row It can be frustrating but don't give up hope just yet, I'm sure you will get your esox soon __________________ There is certainly something in angling that tends to produce a serenity of the mind." - Washington Irving |
| #9 01-14-2008, 04:49 PM | ||||
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| Re: 6th blank in a row Better luck next time mate. We shall have to meet up for a Piking session down there. I've driven over that bridge more times than i'd care to count & always thought it looks a nice peice of water. |
| #10 01-14-2008, 06:19 PM | ||||
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| Re: 6th blank in a row Bad luck mate. Now how you feel mate. Up to 3 blanks now.Things can only get better for us.All the best martin. |
