Aknib
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Testing the not so famous Gudgeon Quill right off the rod tip on a shallow, town centre dam. Never had a sniff of a Gudgeon but it was far from a wasted effort...
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mikench
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A parasol for the sun.
One of my better tench. I still find them elusive.
Mark Wintle
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Somewhere in France....
Aknib
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A large homemade bodied waggler making a not unsubstantial Perch look, well...
Unsubstantial.
Unsubstantial.
Some lovely Perch on this thread which brought back memories. This Perch was my last UK fish before I upped sticks. It came from a water in Kent on a minnow sized bait.
Times change. My first trip back after them since then & I had this from a river on similar tactics & tiny bait. Was quite a battle on Perch gear I can tell you !
Times change. My first trip back after them since then & I had this from a river on similar tactics & tiny bait. Was quite a battle on Perch gear I can tell you !
This one joined me for a winter barbel session. The line's not tight because I was only float-legering a little foam blob in the edge. A bit later Steve came along, said that looks good - be nice if it went under..... and it promptly did, resulting in a double-figure fish.
It's not the only time him walking up to my swim has whistled up a bite immediately.
It's not the only time him walking up to my swim has whistled up a bite immediately.
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It's a greys G-string
.They were made in three different casting weights/lengths and without going looking I think that one is the middle of the road one and maybe 6ft 4inch long and rated to 8lb.
I think Ste bink had one at one time, maybe he has the info on em. They are great little lure rods and i've had some quite decent pike on mine, so it can cope with good fish ok.
lakhyaman
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They said come in October. So we did!
But the Saryu was still in spate.
At the confluence the Kali was tearing through and positively milky in colour.
Contemplation by the "Sacred Pool" some two miles upstream might possibly provide inspiration.
It worked. Not a mighty monster but a wild Mahseer from a wild river in a wild part of the world.
All the best
Lakhyaman
But the Saryu was still in spate.
At the confluence the Kali was tearing through and positively milky in colour.
Contemplation by the "Sacred Pool" some two miles upstream might possibly provide inspiration.
It worked. Not a mighty monster but a wild Mahseer from a wild river in a wild part of the world.
All the best
Lakhyaman
lakhyaman
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The Abode of the Eternal Snows where the Gods live.
John Keane
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Were you using ragi as bait for the mahseer?
Aknib
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It's a greys G-string
I think Ste bink had one at one time, maybe he has the info on em. They are great little lure rods and i've had some quite decent pike on mine, so it can cope with good fish ok.
You're right mate I did, it was the middle one in the range which went great with a tiny Daiwa 500 Crossfire...
Sold it in a clear out I had a few years ago, kind of wish I hadn't but probably wouldn't have used it since as every time I took it out after Perch I'd catch anything but.
It could be convenient at times but I can honestly say I don't miss spinning or lure fishing one bit.
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I hardly ever bother Ste, i'm pretty much a one track pony at the present and for the biggest part it's barbel and chub on the pin and rod or tench during the closed river season. My favourite species and my favourite method to catch em
.Although, i'll be more than happy to go visit Lankyman if and he invites me
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Aknib
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Nice paddle tail Carp, another which fell to floatfished worm...
