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peter crabtree
AKA Simon, 1953 - 2022 (RIP)
I have been planning a pike session on the town pit for a while and intended to go christmas day but it was arctic weather, so I went today.
2 dead roach float rigs swung out I sat in faint anticipation, it was just good to be out.
Had the wind and drizzle in the face rendering the brolly useless, but this was the peg I’d planned to fish so I stuck to it.
After about 90 minutes the far bung dived under and I quickly lifted into a fish. This was no jack. It took a while to see it but when I did I had doubts about the size of my landing net...Surprisingly it fitted into the net ok although doubled over.
Hooked in the scissors with just one of the 2 sets of trebles I took a quick snap and released it. Mission accomplished.
I didn’t weigh it, but on comparing photos with one caught here a month ago, it was the same fish, which at the time was 13:15:0, a new PB..
2 dead roach float rigs swung out I sat in faint anticipation, it was just good to be out.
Had the wind and drizzle in the face rendering the brolly useless, but this was the peg I’d planned to fish so I stuck to it.
After about 90 minutes the far bung dived under and I quickly lifted into a fish. This was no jack. It took a while to see it but when I did I had doubts about the size of my landing net...Surprisingly it fitted into the net ok although doubled over.
Hooked in the scissors with just one of the 2 sets of trebles I took a quick snap and released it. Mission accomplished.
I didn’t weigh it, but on comparing photos with one caught here a month ago, it was the same fish, which at the time was 13:15:0, a new PB..
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Keith M
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How on earth did you get it into that tiny landing net Peter? 
Nice Esox and nice fishing, well done.
Keith
Nice Esox and nice fishing, well done.
Keith
peter crabtree
AKA Simon, 1953 - 2022 (RIP)
It’s the biggest I’ve got Keith, got it in head first and the rest of it followed, it was, as I said doubled over. Need a bigger net..
I sneaked out for a quick 2 hours with my light lure rod. Well one has to check the lake for any trees down after storm Bella doesn't one.
Nice and warm in the bright sun. One quick small pike and a glow of satisfaction.
Nice and warm in the bright sun. One quick small pike and a glow of satisfaction.
ian g
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I was out yesterday on the Shropshire Union with my fishing mate . I managed a nice lot of gudgeon on maggots and a couple of perch on worms , lost a couple more and foul hooked one . It was great to be out and the start of storm Bella certainly blew away any cobwebs , though it became a pain and resulted in an early finish .
I woke this morning at 5.30am,it was pouring down,blowing a hoolie as forecast,texted my mate he was on the river three of them on it,by 8.30am it had dried up,sun was out,no wind,so I decided to go,big mistake,the river rose eight inches whilst I was there lots of debris,blankety blank.....
Sat here in the warm drinking a St Austel Brewery IPA feeling nice. Just been over to my lake and had a chin wag with a member who has has two nights blanking. First night storm Bella last night thick frost and fog and looking forward to his third night.
Other members were taking a walk and we all chewed the fat a little while beside his bivvy.
Just a nice small friendly club. Warms the cockle of your heart springs.
Other members were taking a walk and we all chewed the fat a little while beside his bivvy.
Just a nice small friendly club. Warms the cockle of your heart springs.
steve2
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Not a bit like my clubs if you tried to talk to some members you would be told to pee off in no uncertain terms.
Whilst out yesterday a member in his seventies turned up around 4pm(you have to be off at 6pm this time of year),now this fella came the last time I fished this swim,he was rude,and determined to get in my swim as quick as possible,yesterday afternoon I could see him furtively looking at me in HIS swim,so I quietly packed away not wanting him hovering over me whilst packing,not getting up until I absolutely necessary,imagine my delight when another angler came along,stood chatting for a while,then politely asked if I was packing,I said yes,he sat back continuing to chat not rushing me(unlike this other bloke before),when I left,I felt chuffed that the other fella had been shut out,lol....
ian g
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Just back from a couple of hours on the Llangollen canal lure fishing . As I parked up two boats came through stirring the bottom up . I walked a good way along and fished hard . The clarity was around 6" so I wasn't over confident . I fished a squirmz on a cheb rig and had one small knock . I swapped to a small shad for a little while but a third boat made me head for home .
That is the difference I have noticed upon moving up here. The Notts lads will call you Me Ducks. You will often be pointed to a good spot.
A Sth Yorks angler with a stove at the bag of his Land Rover walked a couple of hundred yards to give me a cup of hot soup on a freezing Trent day.
On a local canal there is a road on the opposite bank. At first I was taken aback when people walking dogs on the opposite side would wave and ackknowledge one.
Not too grim "Upt Nth"
ian g
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Just doing a bit of light lure spiel , it's another world . I was only about 3 miles from home but travelling light I managed to see a bit more of the canal than usual. I hope to have a go later in the week with some maggots and worms
mikench
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If any member of my clubs spoke to me like that they would rue the day. Thankfully nobody ever has in 5 years.
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Keith M
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They wouldn’t last long as members if they reacted like that in the fishing clubs that I belong to. They would be more likely to be
Keith
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Alan Hope that's not Tim will have a word he wont like being called a guy in his seventies Lol