kevtaylor Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 Been a bit of a struggle so far this year - flitting between 3 lakes, with only a couple of losses and a fair few dropped takes to show for it. Was starting to think that I was doing something wrong. Hadn't been for about 5-6 weeks so was raring to go when I learnt that I could get an overnighter in on Friday. I didn't let the fact that I would be driving a hire car - Peugeot 107, stop me either, in fact it made me want to go even more - I will get my kit, barrow and dog in there!!! I was lucky to find a decent spot in the windward corner and the fish soon told me that this was the place to be. Show after show whilst setting up had me thinking that I would get one within a few minutes. To limit the casts I opted for solid bags cast to the main showing areas. The shows continued into darkness but by dawn I'd only had a couple of liners or dropped takes - lifting into nothing! My mate rang and reminded me that I'd had activity around 1pm previously so that became my deadline, and I'm glad it did because the first shows of the day had me recasting at about 1:15. On the 3rd cast I got a good drop so that became last chance saloon, whilst I packed up the other 2 rods and loaded the barrow. Out the blue it ripped off and I landed the first of the year, an old looking mirror at 28.4. After returning that fish a show on the same spot had me attempting one final cast (already running well late for home), but who cares another screamer with the rod resting up against the reeds, a mirror of 34.2. Hopefully my luck has changed for the better at long last Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travisbickle Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 Stonkers Kev......worth the wait for certain buddy!! and that 34 looks like its still growing into its shoulders too....lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arl Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 Well in Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillfactor Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 stunning fish sounds like you've deserved them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevtaylor Posted June 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 Thanks guys - hopefully have a few more soon. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticmrfox Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Wow! What an awesome session mate! Top angling! Also, Fair play for getting your gear into a 107! It couldn't have been easy, those things are smaller than an old mini on the inside, It's like a wheelie bin with an engine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carefulcarping Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Well in Kev! Those 2 carp are definitely worth the wait! Goodluck on your future outings. Ross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sisco Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Well done Kev, I know you've been putting in the time and it's finally paid off. Two great looking fish, the first is a really warrior hey. Need to get down there now.!!! Well done that man!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beza26 Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Nice one mate well done Where's half your leg gone on the first pic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 awsome sesh mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zammmo Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Well in mate. Just out of interest,how old is your girl now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigewoodcock Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Yes! Get on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leggs007 Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 very nice well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevtaylor Posted June 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Thanks again everyone, when it all comes good eh! Well in mate.Just out of interest,how old is your girl now? She's 10 now and last year stalked her first from the margin, proud dad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beza26 Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 That's a stunning fish she's got there, proper proud i bet! Can't wait for mine to grow up enough, if they ever do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zammmo Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 That's wicked mate,you must be very proud of her... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coops_northants Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Nice one Kev,humpy and single scale, single being massive. Top stuff mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carefulcarping Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 I think your daughter may have a bigger PB than me Pretty looking fish, congrats again on your two! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coops_northants Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Nice one Kev,humpy and single scale, single being massive. Top stuff mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevtaylor Posted June 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Nice one Kev,humpy and single scale, single being massive. Top stuff mate. Hoped you'd confirm that, the only pic I've seen of single is on the plain side. Cheers - happy days, cant wait to get back down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtz Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Top result kev!! Nice lumps for sure and what a way to kick off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobstains Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Nice one mate, another cracking fish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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