Saturday 21 February 2015

Blankety Blank


Well after 22 barbel sessions without a blank it had to happen sooner or later - I haven't blanked for barbel since June, so I can't really complain. I did have my chances, loosing two barbel, one of them right at the net - in the end I had to settle for a consolation chub.

The afternoon was spent trying to find a pike in a local pond - not even a run. To be fair I'm not sure there are any pike in there, it may just be a fools errand... But I'll give it a few more tries...

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  1. Bad luck. I didn't think conditions were all that good yesterday morning, and presumably not for the gudgeon. Still, three weeks left.

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    1. Yeah, woke up to rain and snow, knew is was going to be pretty rubbish but only need a 3lb barbel to crack the 300 mark so gave it a blast. And so close to nailing it, hook pull at the net was about 7lb and got one about 5lb snagged. 20 days left...

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  2. The weather looks a bit mixed this week so will have to choose my days carefully to go for the gudgeon!

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    1. The gudgeon will be nearing their maximum weight, just need some better conditions - good luck.

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  3. technically speaking,a chub is not a blank,and you have caught barbel when after gudgeon!it would've been worse if you had not had a bite.i had 3 trees come past last sunday!you will easily get that 3lber-as soon as you relax and stop thinking about it.not sure about that 100lb pike though!

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    1. You're right, it wasn't really a blank, was just being dramatic. A chub is always welcome, in fact when I've targeted them this season I've struggled. Hopefully we get some better conditions over then next couple of weeks, be a shame to get this close and fail over a three pounder!

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    2. Well don't be counting no poxy Chub

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  4. Can't count a Poxy Chub. Easier to catch than an eel, and almost as much of a nuisance.

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    1. You would call a 8lb chub a poxy chub! Nuisance for you, often a target for me! And a welcome fish on Saturday.

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    2. Damn right I would. Throw it in the bushes as well! rofl

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    3. Right, hopefully bag my 3lb barbel then I'm going nuisance fishing... A nice afternoon on the river targeting nuisances... Lovely.

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    4. No try and catch yourself a Pike. Much more satisfying.

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  5. i've had a 9lb 4oz nuisance chub.that £300 in rods,cash and bait was a right pain! i predict 3lb 1oz first cast on sat!

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    1. Wow, that's one hell of a nuisance! I'd love one of those!!

      Fingers crossed for Saturday...

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  6. yeah.had it barbel fishing on the lea.2 weeks after neil stephen had it,and 3 days before the season ended.i swear you could hear all the fish-chasers gear being put away at fishers green when news got round it had come out again.it is unbelievably large to see..24" long,with a 17.5" girth.that was in 2011.been caught since but not as large.weather's looking good for you!

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