Not the five pound bream I was after, but only the second one I've ever caught (or seen) - so delighted!
And a quick snap on the way home - love this time of year (until it floods).
The Close Season Zander Quest Pt.191 - Jabs and Jargonauts
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The fire was cranked up during the evenings much of this week, ok it's not
that cold during the day but I'd had my DIY hat on and the garage door
which lea...
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Did you weigh it? :o)
ReplyDeleteWeirdly I was playing with the ultra light scales for my gudgeon mission this morning, wish I'd taken them with me!
DeleteWell done with the "Ruffe-ion", lovely little fish aren't they.
DeleteThey're great, probably because they are rare. Guess it was about 1½ or 2oz, personal best number 6 of the season... A cracking season so far...
ReplyDeleteAre they so rare as to be only found in a handful of venues or is it there are so few of them in most places that actually catching one is a long shot? Or possibly both?
ReplyDeleteWhat's the current record?
Only a few venues and pretty thin on the ground, I've only seen two, both on the Thames - I'm sure someone will know where they are a bit more prolific.
DeleteRecord: 5oz 4drm - 1980 - R J Jenkins