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Not only did it stop raining for a day - the sun came out! Lure gear has been packed and by the door for a while now, waiting for just such an occasion - to the pike ponds - before it starts raining again...
The ponds were flooded and the water was dirty but I felt confident. Two of hours of thrashing the water I had a slamming take and a big pike showed herself - upper double, maybe over the magic number...
Hook-hold looked good - great fight and as she was over the net the hook pulled! I ducked the flying lure and quickly picked the net up. I could literally feel her slide over the side of the net to freedom!
Gutted. Gutted. Gutted! I know that’s why they call it fishing not catching etc... But f*ck! I fished on for two hours, landing two jacks - that helped ease the pain - but it’s still going to give me nightmares!
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The pain that only an angler can feel :-(
ReplyDeleteYes, a horrible feeling. I sympathise...
ReplyDeleteStill got a few days - hope she stays in the same area and I get another chance...
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