Are 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? What'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.
Angling Trust Winter League
-
After a break last weekend it was back to the bank this week. Last Sunday I
had a great time visiting Aldwick Estate and trying out some of their
wines. A...
Wildlife
-
Date fished 11/10/2026
7am until 2pm
Tees today with Tom, targeting chub and perch.
An early alarm and despite the A1(M) being a bit closed and the sat nav...
Yet Another Farewell
-
Tomatin House
September 2026
Amongst the 150 or so posts I've written for this blog, there are several
that bid farewell to Tomatin, where my salmon fly ...
Prospecting.
-
The other evening I dropped back on the Bourne with a view to keeping my
momentum going on a river I think could throw up what I want. Dotting
around...
September 2026
-
Didn't get out fishing until the 2nd half of the month.
Caught 14 species on fly in one day, 8 new ones for the year that brought
my 2026 flyrod species...
Scant Success
-
What a peculiar season this has been. I fantasise about rain-filled lakes
and rivers and feeding fish. I also dream of easy access and no long walks
or...
Spring & 2/3rds of Summer
-
Not a lot to report since my last update in March.
I didn't fish at all in the traditional closed season.
Prolonged periods of warm, dry weather and pa...
Spring & 2/3rds of Summer
-
Not a lot to report since my last update in March.
I didn't fish at all in the traditional closed season.
Prolonged periods of warm, dry weather and pa...
DYCKERS FIBRE BAITFISH ,step by step
-
*BIG BAITFISH*
WITH DYCKERS FIBRE
ive mentioned a lot lately about with dyckers fibre , the stuff is really
amazing and has outclassed the traditional E...
Almost There!
-
Well it's that time of year again, when anticipation of the new brown trout
season only a mere 24 hours away got the club members out onto the banks
but no...
Taff Grayling and Trout
-
I'm not sure the advertising gurus at Starbucks had thought this one
through!? It did amuse us though when we called in for a coffee on our way
to South ...
Looking Back and Looking Forward
-
Well its time for a round up of last year and it was eventful for the first
6 months of the year then it all sort of went down hill.
I decided early on ...
Back with a Whimper
-
A whole year without blogging, what's that all about? Well last year my
confidence was shaken, I have to admit it. Pike fishing is going in
directions I do...
Ouch.....
-
Popped down to the river for a couple of hours last Saturday morning and
conditions were pretty un-inspiring as they have been in general this
season. To ...
Back on the perch
-
It seemed to be over in a flash. The river season is well and truly closed
now and it's time to look elsewhere. I've had a little dabble on the canal
and ...
The land that time forgot
-
You could be forgiven if you know nothing about Ashton-under-Lyne. I live
just three miles from this quite large town and until a cruel illness
rendered m...
"Lean fourteen" to avoid a blank.
-
After catching my very respectable 24.5lb pike yesterday in trying
conditions...i knew my window of opportunity was diminishing by the hour
(as is on the W...
Another Deer hair diver.
-
A different color setup,
The black gives a good contrast against the light colors.
A good silhouette for Northern Pike to follow and als...
Peter Green PAC Lifetime Achievement Award
-
The PAC would like to congratulate Peter Green on his Lifetime achievement
award, which was awarded for his commitment and dedication to the PAC.
Peter h...
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