With a beautiful day forecast I set out into the November morning to try and bag a barbel or two before the cold weather kicks in. And it nearly went so well...
I hooked into what looked like a good double and after a fairly long fight the fish swerved past the waiting net, used it's last reserve of power, shot across the river into a snag.
I tried every trick in the book but it was stuck solid. And just as my hook departed my phone beeped - James texting me to let me know he'd just bagged a double... Some you win etc...
I wasn't too disappointed though, landing four fish - the best going 7lb 0oz (above) and the others going between 1-2lb.
I wonder how long this weather is going to last.
Well done, nice to see someone's catching....big flat blank here this afternoon.
ReplyDeleteUnlucky. As long as it stays warm I'll keep chasing them!
DeleteShame that Brian, I know how it feels and I sympathise too, but yesterday was my time and I managed to bank my Barbel albeit at a price, although you still got a few on the bank which would have been good for me as I'm sure you were happy enough.
ReplyDeleteI read you slipped in, was tempted to go in myself but I was on my own, even in a small river not worth drowning for a fish.
DeleteNice one with your double.
Well the weather is starting to turn in the direction that would be accustomed to for November, so I think it is back to the Pike soon but a Gudgeon session must be embarked on soon, do you fancy it? Bring a little keepnet and have a competition, a match if you will ?? Make it interesting and have a prize for the winner for both biggest specimen and amount caught?
DeleteHave a bigger plan in mind; planning an assault on the record. Know where they hang out, got the scales. Bit early in the season yet but that's a PB I want this year... You've had a 5, I've had a 4, think we should get on it!
DeleteBut up for a match in the mean time.