Fishing - Anybody doing any ?

T1Cybernetic · 11 Jul 2023 at 10:26

Wow those are some cracking fish. Once were record breaking weights too. I can't think of a single person who wouldn't be over the moon with catches like those. Amazing.

Felon · 11 Jul 2023 at 10:59

T1Cybernetic said:
Wow those are some cracking fish. Once were record breaking weights too. I can't think of a single person who wouldn't be over the moon with catches like those. Amazing.

Yeah it still hasn't sunk in if I'm honest

My PB up until that point was 46lb, and to be honest I'm normally good at guessing the weight. But when I lifted it out and got it on the sling, I couldn't tell whether it was 40 or 60 - it was so gigantic.. When we lifted the sling with the weighbar, it almost went round to 57lb and I was like "???" "wtf??" then it finally settled on just over 56, after I did the photos I was like in a weird state of confusion lol... I never thought I'd catch a legit UK fifty pounder... Certainly not within 12 months of fishing the lake..

Deleted member 77746 · 11 Jul 2023 at 11:27

You not going to beat that in a long time that's for sure.

Felon · 11 Jul 2023 at 11:49

GaryTheSnail said:
You not going to beat that in a long time that's for sure.

Yep, I could literally fish for the rest of my life and not bag a bigger one! especially not a UK fish,

To be honest, I'm still happy catching fish of any size - next month I'm going fishing with my pole to catch small carp out of a local commercial with a friend..

Deleted member 77746 · 11 Jul 2023 at 11:54

Screeeech said:
Yep, I could literally fish for the rest of my life and not bag a bigger one! especially not a UK fish,

To be honest, I'm still happy catching fish of any size - next month I'm going fishing with my pole to catch small carp out of a local commercial with a friend..

Which commercial? You fish any of the open matches?

Felon · 11 Jul 2023 at 11:55

GaryTheSnail said:
Which commercial? You fish any of the open matches?

Used to match fish a long time ago, I used to love feeder fishing.

I haven't picked a commercial yet, you know of any good ones in or around Lincolnshire?

Deleted member 77746 · 11 Jul 2023 at 11:57

Screeeech said:
Used to match fish a long time ago, I used to love feeder fishing.

I haven't picked a commercial yet, you know of any good ones in or around Lincolnshire?

I don't go that far down, York max distance really.

***F1ZZY*** · 13 Jul 2023 at 07:20

Screeeech said:
Don't think like that!

tbh, I had the worst spring I blanked my ass off, then I finally had some good luck and managed a couple of really good fish a couple of weeks back,

In between moving house I managed to squeeze a few nights in and had a couple of really good fish, a 56lb 6oz mirror which is a UK PB for me (largest fish in our syndicate) and a 42lb fully scaled which is the prettiest carp I've ever seen.

56lb.6oz

And the fully, 42lb.

2 stunners there. Well done !!

Deleted member 77746 · 13 Jul 2023 at 10:05

I was at a match last night, results were close but ended up with just over 14lb of silvers

Deleted member 77746 · 19 Jul 2023 at 13:09

I'm off to Fishomania Final 2023 on Saturday.

user_name · 19 Jul 2023 at 21:10

Just got back from a week fishing down the lizard in Cornwall.. Caught a total of 1 wrasse lol
Had to contend with gale force winds, tons of seaweed and seals everywhere just was not my week

found loads of good marks to hit up next month though

father-ted · 21 Jul 2023 at 00:19

We were supposed to be taking a charter out of Whitby tomorrow - cancelled due to the winds.....thats 4 times cancelled in a row

Deleted member 77746 · 23 Jul 2023 at 10:29

So I went to Fisho! Got soaking wet, very muddy but a fun day out!

I put a bet on Matt Dawes half way through, winner winner.

Well done to Matt!

user_name · 28 Jul 2023 at 23:30

Nice little hound for this eve

Deleted member 77746 · 29 Jul 2023 at 18:59

I'm off to The Oaks tomorrow to fish a match. Ended up on Cedar, club match!

father-ted · 30 Jul 2023 at 15:57

I drove past The Oaks earlier today, on my way back from Darlington - small world lol

Deleted member 77746 · 31 Jul 2023 at 13:15

father-ted said:
I drove past The Oaks earlier today, on my way back from Darlington - small world lol

I didn't do too well, I got 24lb 1oz in total, was made up of about 4lb of silvers and the rest carp. The winner was 66lb 5oz.

bainbridge · 17 Aug 2023 at 14:12

Heading off to Bali in a few weeks, and taking along a bit of travel gear. Apparently the locals have decimated the shoreline by netting

but there's still GT and the like to be had offshore, so might go out on a boat.

No doubt I'll still try from the shore too, just in case something is passing by.

***F1ZZY*** · 20 Aug 2023 at 18:01

bainbridge said:
Heading off to Bali in a few weeks, and taking along a bit of travel gear. Apparently the locals have decimated the shoreline by netting but there's still GT and the like to be had offshore, so might go out on a boat.

No doubt I'll still try from the shore too, just in case something is passing by.

not sure I'd want to fish GT with travel gear unless it was seriously strong. Those things are brutes, they don't half pull.

bainbridge · 20 Aug 2023 at 21:12

***F1ZZY*** said:
not sure I'd want to fish GT with travel gear unless it was seriously strong. Those things are brutes, they don't half pull.

Yes, if I do end up going out in a boat I'll use their gear, but TBH I prefer fishing from shore where I can. The fish of course tend to be smaller, but it's just easier rocking up at an easily accessible mark and enjoying it while the Mrs sunbathes.