Saturday 10 January 2015

Fickle Gudgeon


I headed back to the river armed with my kitchen scales and a ruler, time to find a 3oz gudgeon. But first I had a few rolls on route to my chosen gudgeon spot. 8lb 4oz barbel above - cracking start.


Next up was a 7lb 0oz fish.


Followed a few minutes later with a 6lb 9oz before the main event...

I chucked in a couple of handfuls of maggots and quickly set up a light quivertip, cast out and waited... And waited... They did not want to play today. At all.

I gave it nearly four hours, the only hook ups were both from barbel, the first one led me on a dance right around the swim until inevitability caught up with my 3lb line and it escaped unseen. And the second one again went nuts on the light gear but I coaxed it gently over the net - 4lb 14oz below.

No gudgeon at all, even small fish can switch off when they aren't in the mood.


I had a few rolls as I headed back down the river, but no more fish. I make that 57 barbel for 271lb 5oz - I wonder if I can crack 300lb this season?

Edit 14 January: LIDL are selling nutrition scales today at £7.99 which will weigh in 1g or 0.05oz divisions, incase any gudgeon fans are interested.

8 comments:

  1. Another afternoon like today and you will be there at 300! Shame about the gudgeon though.

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    1. Time for a mission just targeting barbel. 62 days left...

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    2. For those reading your blog who don't have mini fish scales, and don't fancy taking any from the kitchen, LIDL are selling nutrition scales today at £7.99 which will weigh in 1g or 0.05oz divisions, and you can switch between the two. Might test them on a minnow.

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    3. Thanks, I've added that to the main post.

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  2. Nice on Brian, I managed a lovely blank on Saturday, oh well never mind. I was at the clear up down your way on Sunday and we removed a very impressive array of rubbish, so maybe less fishing snags present now.
    Stew

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    1. Cheers Stew, can't catch the gudgeon but really can't complain!

      Where do you find out about the clean ups? I only found out about it on Saturday and couldn't make it - feel I should be doing my bit but need notice.

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  3. Will email you Brian as need to tell you something Im not willing to write up here in public.

    Stew

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