Barbel number 922, weight 10lb 6oz - but who cares about numbers? Heart skipped when I spotted her, spectacular fight, beautiful fish!
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"There are two types of fish: Pike and Bait"
A great fish!!!
ReplyDeleteCheers, she’s a beauty!
DeleteWho cares about numbers?....uh, you do. But it is a lovely fish ;o)
ReplyDeleteAlways have - I keep extensive notes and lists - ever since I was a kid. But sometimes when you spot a big fish - in that moment of excitement - you realise that the lists and numbers don’t really matter...
DeleteA proper Barbel mate! Great effort! and double number two of the season. Super.
ReplyDeleteThere’s still the odd one in there. Want to find another now!
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