Tuesday 9 August 2011

Riot!


While London's youth decided to go aggressive-window-shopping me and Dan decided to go fishing. We headed to the Wandte about 2.30pm and fished in the bright sunshine. I had a bite first cast and connected to a barbel about four pounds but after a brief fight the hook pulled - at least we knew they were feeding!

We then worked our way downstream, it was slow going as I have a twisted ankle. And no bites despited some very fishy-looking swims. Just after 5pm I cast out into a nice looking swim and had a bite instantly, a great fight and a cracking 7lb 0oz barbel (above) to luncheon meat. It was nice to get a photo in daylight - I think the smile says it all!

With the water thrashed to a foam due to the battle I moved downstream and continued fishing, I had to be at a birthday party at 6.30pm so just before seven I crept back to the swim (I was going to be late) and had another bite, an even better fight and a 7lb 4oz barbel (below) I thought it was the same fish again as Dan slipped it into the net but it was slightly heavier, and comparing the photos it's a different seven pounder - two sevens in a day - sweet!

And with that I hobbled off to get the train. And Dan's trip, same bait, same swims, no bites, I'm sure he's saving up his luck for the double!


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8 comments:

  1. Put a smile on your face I see, wd.

    Stu

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  2. Details? Nice Barbel, Pike man!!
    Paulos

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  3. Cheers guys. Details added!

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  4. Hi Brian

    Wow, it’s just amazing to think that you caught those from the Wandle, they really are great looking fish... well done mate!!

    Things are a bit slow up here on the Wensum at the moment, hundreds of little chublets...but everything else seems to have gone on holiday!! Role on October....I need my fix of Esox :)

    In your reply to my last comment you mentioned that you wanted to catch a Tench. Was that a Tench from the Wandle? ...or just Tench from anywhere?

    Let me know, I might be able to point you in the right direction.

    PS Hope the Ankle is feeling better!!

    Regs

    Ade

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  5. Now thats a top result Brian,
    Must be hard work walking aswell with your ankle the way it is, Hope it mends soon,
    All the best,
    ,,,Paddy,,,

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  6. It was a top result, cheers guys!

    Ade, I'd love a Wandle tench (and I'm after a pound plus Wandle roach) but don't mention swims on here, the Wandle blog police won't like it. If you know where I can find them I'm at brian(at)prawnsoda.co.uk and thanks for any help.

    Cheers Paddy, ankle is frustrating it makes everything so slow as there is a lot of walking involved and I'm not prone to sitting still and letting it mend - enjoying having the kit stripped to a minimum though, it's amazing how much crap I normally carry that I don't need!

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  7. Oh yeah, I'm after my esox fix as well - waiting for my Penton Hook ticket to arrive!

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  8. great dangling mate you deserve it,tight lines darren

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