How did you get on?

[Ray Roberts]

Today I went fishing for salt water crocodiles, I didn’t manage to land any and got bitten off a few times. Whole chicken carcass was the top bait. They were awesome.

 

[ian g]

Another invasive species ?

 

[Philip]

Looks quite a heavy hooklink....best to scale down in winter to keep bites coming.

 

[The Sogster]

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[nottskev]

I thought it was fractionally less cold today. The sun even came out for a bit. I've no idea where to catch coarse fish just now, so I drove up into Derbyshire and fished for trout and grayling. I fished the warmest bit of the day, from 12.30 to 3pm, when the sun dropped behind the hill opposite.

The river was right for float fishing, but that east wind blustered up the valley, rippling and flattening the surface so I went with a little maggot feeder which I swapped with a bomb. It was nice to get a few bites. I missed a few as I don't like them to have time to swallow the bait, and ended up with a half a dozen. I wondered if I caught any more than once, they were so similar.

 

[mikench]

We went, we froze and we blanked. Nothing left to say as there were no positives to draw. It even started to rain heavily so we packed up. The highlight of the day, if one can call it that was that Gordon after being snagged got his float and hook length back. At least expectations were not dashed.

 

[nottskev]

We went, we froze and we blanked. Nothing left to say as there were no positives to draw. It even started to rain heavily so we packed up. The highlight of the day, if one can call it that was that Gordon after being snagged got his float and hook length back. At least expectations were not dashed.

I think we've all been there lately Mike. One good thing - it makes you appreciate sitting in the warm watching tv with a beer.

 

[Mark Wintle]

I thought it was fractionally less cold today. The sun even came out for a bit. I've no idea where to catch coarse fish just now, so I drove up into Derbyshire and fished for trout and grayling. I fished the warmest bit of the day, from 12.30 to 3pm, when the sun dropped behind the hill opposite.

The river was right for float fishing, but that east wind blustered up the valley, rippling and flattening the surface so I went with a little maggot feeder which I swapped with a bomb. It was nice to get a few bites. I missed a few as I don't like them to have time to swallow the bait, and ended up with a half a dozen. I wondered if I caught any more than once, they were so similar.

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On my local Dorset waters and within membership of my local clubs it's automatic loss of permit for putting up pictures of out of season game fish. Also a good way to get prosecuted! Yes, I know you can't help catching them!