tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997330909934674747.post3984196549310856154..comments2024-03-22T12:30:55.170+00:00Comments on Pike Blog: Rain And BlanksBrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10282379823630036037noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997330909934674747.post-5936773405395885722011-08-31T00:35:16.327+01:002011-08-31T00:35:16.327+01:00Well done that man, cracking fish!
StuWell done that man, cracking fish!<br /><br />StuStunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997330909934674747.post-34710547862983928032011-08-30T15:03:37.329+01:002011-08-30T15:03:37.329+01:00Top fishing guys, at least someone is catching! An...Top fishing guys, at least someone is catching! And looking forward to seeing the photo of the double...Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282379823630036037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997330909934674747.post-41609682668509958572011-08-30T12:12:06.392+01:002011-08-30T12:12:06.392+01:00Brian, after bumping in to you and Dan that saturd...Brian, after bumping in to you and Dan that saturday a week ago after the heavy rainstorm, I decided to go out early the following sunday morning. Anyway 10 minutes after setting up i had one bite, turned out to be the double i'd been after all season. Have some good pictures (taken by an elderly woman on a morning walk) but they give away the location so won't be posting on line anywhere. Happy to show you next time I see you on the bank anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997330909934674747.post-37227125724765999692011-08-28T12:08:25.541+01:002011-08-28T12:08:25.541+01:00http://preview.tinyurl.com/3k6lvuk
http://www.fli...http://preview.tinyurl.com/3k6lvuk<br /><br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/14033755@N05/6088111821/in/photostream/<br /><br />Sometimes you arrive at the river knowing you are going to catch straight away. And that's exactly what happened yesterday - warm temps and rain gave me reason for optimism. So I tackled up away from the water's edge, above Earlsfield, with a degree of confidence. After persisting with pellets, I was back on the meat and cast out into a long deep, far bank run that I know has good numbers of barbel. The flow was powerful and I was worried about debris, but within ten minutes the rod had hooped over I was into a fish, the first after three blanks. Mightily relieved to christen my new net and also try out my new digital scales, weighing him at 5lb 9oz. Time to give Spam a few more try outs in September, I reckon!<br /><br />JasonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997330909934674747.post-83951769808064420912011-08-25T22:08:51.706+01:002011-08-25T22:08:51.706+01:00Its strange how the old whiskers change there habb...Its strange how the old whiskers change there habbit when it rains, Then there is the Eel's there was supposed to be a shortage and everywhere you look people are catching them,<br />The weather and the seasons are changing,<br />And i cant wait to see you Blogging a Pike again,<br />Good luck,<br />,,,Paddy,,,Paddy Pikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12247450169500209450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997330909934674747.post-69811691336514958432011-08-25T17:16:47.069+01:002011-08-25T17:16:47.069+01:00It certainly feels autumnal, Brian. I had another ...It certainly feels autumnal, Brian. I had another despairing session above and below, er Tractor Lane on Friday. Not a knock. Not a sausage on three swims. I gave up and tried for a Thames Barbel at Sunbury Weirpool on Sunday instead. No joy there either, but as soon as I put on a Mepps I was into the Perch. Lovely spot, but those whiskers love to stay hidden! JasonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com