Monday 4 March 2013

March Barbel


The March barbel is in the bag, 6lb 14oz. That's the Mini Challenge cracked, a five pound plus barbel every calendar month of the season. A lot of hard work!

I know there is over a week left but I had a horrible thought in the back of my mind that I might fall at the final hurdle - it would be a disaster to waste [time on the bank is never wasted] all that time spent on the freezing riverbank over the winter. So I'm very chuffed!

Perhaps there's still time to get a pike on the bank before the season ends? And an idea for next season; a pike every month of the season. Putting the pike back in Pike Blog!

9 comments:

  1. Brilliant. Another apocalyptic sky to make a great photo even better yet again. Well done on the mini challenge.
    As it winds down there it should be heating up here, reports of sharks only a couple of hours south.......

    Paulos

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    1. Cheers. Took two identical photos, one had the apocalyptic sky, one was just black - fluke, want to be able to recreate it whenever.

      The sharks are coming - get in the water! can't wait to see your progress, got a feeling this is going to be the year of the eight.

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    2. Florida beaches close as sharks invade coastal waters

      http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2013/mar/07/florida-sharks-beach-closed

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  2. Great angling mate. I love the blog aswell its a great read.

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    1. Thanks. It was 15.25 hours waiting for this bite (last time I ever count).

      Got you blog bookmarked, looks like it's going to be a good one.

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  3. Well done Brian, just shows that Winter Barbel are possible but I don't think I will try and emulate your efforts, a pike each month sounds good but not as hard, try for a double each month

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    1. Cheers, once I'd set my mind to it I was out in all conditions - not going to attempt it again (for a while anyway).

      Right then; The Joe Chatterton Pike Challenge: A double figure pike every calendar month of the season.

      That's going to be a logistical nightmare... But I like the idea.

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  4. Well done Bri. Hard earned and well deserved. (Pity you can't show Roger how to do it !!!!) ..Jane

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    1. Thank you. The SB4 didn't work then - thought he'd bag up today!

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