Colin Brett: A Fenland Piker’s Tale

FishingMagic · Feb 26, 2016

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Read Colin Brett's dilemma: an emergency on his hands and a ton of clay on each boot....

Skoda · Mar 1, 2016

Cracking story Colin, it’s the little things in life that bring much mirth. Thanks for the read. Nice picture

Andy

Cliff Hatton · Mar 2, 2016

A similar thing happened to me, Colin, on the upper Thames. A great big plug-treble went into the ball of my thumb, way past the BIG barb. After much deliberation I clamped the forceps onto the bend, clenched my teeth and wrenched it out! There was a thin strand of gristle left on the hook but, well, I survived... (NOT recommended. Seek medical assistance!)

flightliner · Mar 2, 2016

Nice Colin, you conveyed the hardships that many anglers suffer for their sport and enjoyment. I remember a time on a notts gravel pit when a friend was unhooking a near twenty lb pike like your friend, it twisted and the hook in the fishes mouth impaled itself in the guys finger hooking them both together.
Blood everywhere.

Colin Brett: A Fenland Piker’s Tale

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