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| Cows, with only one udder! Odd title yes, but if you had seen the thin strip off land I needed to cross to get to my swim you'd understand! I had the pleasure of meeting Kevin and chatting for an hour before setting off for my swim on the drain, i have been meaning to fish for some weeks now. With the rain yesterday the flow through the gates was very strong and I was only hoping I could keep my baits down and manage to set my indicators sensitive enough, but not have the alarms beeping all night. Once I got to the swim, it seems no one has fished it yet this year, I chopped back a small enough area to get my rod tips under the water and decided to fish mono (less likely to be dragged by the flow I think) I was surprised to find i was far enough away from the direct flow, to be able to set up as I wanted - once everything was in place i settled back and waited. At 1:00am I had a couple of single beeps, which didnt turn into anything, at 2:00am the alarm went off properly and I struck quickly into nothing! As I was reeling in I suddenly felt a fish, which must have snatched back at the bait. A very spritely Pike of just over 8lb was landed - it declined publicity, so I returned it straight away -and I got the rod rebaited and back out. That was my lot for the night, but in the morning I noticed a lot of what seemed to be Perch, striking at Fry. It just so happened I had some Lob's so I took a trace off and replaced it with a mono length and size 8 Super Specialist. 2 minutes after this was put out the alarm screamed off and I landed a lovely condition Perch of 1lb 12oz. Given that this drain is really ignored by anyone other than Zander anglers, I think someone fishing properly for the Perch would have had a hell of a good session. By then the cows where gathering around and it was time to make my escape before my good lady rang a second time to see where i was On reflection it was a good change of scenery and I was pleased with the result, even though its my first Zander free session this year. No fishing for me for a couple of weeks now so time to explore and consider where to target next - Cheers Barrie Last edited by baitmaster; 10-08-2006 at 01:13 PM.     |
| #2 10-07-2006, 10:38 PM | ||||
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| Re: Cows, with only one udder! nice report barrie, at least you didn't blank, |
| #3 10-08-2006, 06:37 AM | ||||
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| Re: Cows, with only one udder! Great read mate and there's always next time __________________ Richard|Sea Fishing |Carp Fishing| Spud Gun | Zander fishing | Fishing Reports | Hunting Reports Last edited by baitmaster; 10-08-2006 at 01:15 PM. |
| #4 10-08-2006, 07:31 AM | |||
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| Re: Cows, with only one udder! unlucky Barrie shame you did not get a zed or two but that still a cracking perch . thought it was going to be tough in them condition for you but least you gave it a go tightlines Kevin  Last edited by baitmaster; 05-12-2007 at 08:12 AM. |
| #5 10-08-2006, 08:30 AM | ||||
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| Re: Cows, with only one udder! Well done on the perch and pike Barrie, zeds will come next time  __________________ Dan `·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸ Big or small, look after them all! ¸.·´¯`·.¸ ><((((º> Last edited by baitmaster; 10-08-2006 at 01:15 PM. |
| #6 10-08-2006, 09:08 AM | ||||
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| Re: Cows, with only one udder! great times! id love a near-2lb perch  __________________ "Alright Jack, we all ready to fish?" "Yeah!" "Did you bring the rods?" "Errmmm...." Last edited by baitmaster; 10-08-2006 at 01:16 PM. |
| #7 10-08-2006, 09:52 AM | ||||
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| Re: Cows, with only one udder! nice one Barry, nice getting to new places, and a few fish as well __________________ 24 beers in a case and 24 hours in a day , Game on www.exmouthsaa.co.uk I have the body of a God, Pity its Buddha :-0 Last edited by baitmaster; 10-08-2006 at 01:16 PM. |
| #8 10-08-2006, 06:44 PM | ||||
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 Re: Cows, with only one udder! Good report Barrie. I think a big Perch is equal to a big Zed any day. __________________ One man's fish is another man's poissons http://www.deepsea.co.uk http://www.wildtrout.org |
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| Re: Cows, with only one udder! Great report Barrie, well done on the Perch and Pike..there is loads of time left for the zander Claudia __________________ There is certainly something in angling that tends to produce a serenity of the mind." - Washington Irving |
