Ginger9991 393 Report post Posted March 5 Fished into the wind again, very uncomfortable and a nightmare getting the tent up at in the dark with the wind like that. Had 12 in the end all before 1am when the wind died and it began to hammer down. Woke up to find my ground sheet under water... Fail! 27 Then 3 doubles 19,18,17 9 Dave Hedgehog, crusian, dayvid and 6 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
commonly 356 Report post Posted March 5 You're tearing that place apart bud!! Nice one. Good angling. You'll need a new venue soon, 😂 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ginger9991 393 Report post Posted March 5 2 minutes ago, commonly said: You're tearing that place apart bud!! Nice one. Good angling. You'll need a new venue soon, 😂 Thanks mate. Yeah im giving up the ticket in June, Just hope i get my 2 targets before then. Me and the wife are expecting again in September so i think that will put a stop to my night fishing! I still have a Colchester Angling ticket so on the odd evening she lets me out i will just do a couple of hours at Layer as thats good for a bite. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crusian 656 Report post Posted March 5 9 hours ago, Ginger9991 said: Thanks mate. Yeah im giving up the ticket in June, Just hope i get my 2 targets before then. Me and the wife are expecting again in September so i think that will put a stop to my night fishing! I still have a Colchester Angling ticket so on the odd evening she lets me out i will just do a couple of hours at Layer as thats good for a bite. Congratulations to you and your Wife , Ginger . 😃 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluelabel 513 Report post Posted March 11 got up this morning to this... Set up these... Caught this... 20lb 1oz.... the only bite of the day..... I'm a happy chappy 9 snowmanstevo, finchey, Dave Hedgehog and 6 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
commonly 356 Report post Posted March 11 Well in blue! Nice looking lump Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluelabel 513 Report post Posted March 11 Looks like an older fish... especially with that little deformity on it's shoulder... nice scales though and not a mark in its mouth 1 commonly reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobcross 92 Report post Posted March 11 Nice one Blue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluelabel 513 Report post Posted March 11 Cheers chaps... good to get a fish on the old beansticks... My Young Apprentice was aghast that I could winkle one out on cane and pin whilst he blanked with his hi-tech stuff😎 1 crusian reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Hedgehog 133 Report post Posted March 11 The rods and reels look the nuts! Great looking fish too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluelabel 513 Report post Posted March 11 48 minutes ago, Dave Hedgehog said: The rods and reels look the nuts! Great looking fish too. Thanks.... The rods are Sharpe's Scottie 9'3" resin impregnated split cane and the reels are Moredex Merlin's Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chillfactor 2,538 Report post Posted March 11 Great stuff Blue 😎 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crusian 656 Report post Posted March 12 18 hours ago, bluelabel said: Thanks.... The rods are Sharpe's Scottie 9'3" resin impregnated split cane and the reels are Moredex Merlin's Very nice Blue . What sort of a bend did the Scottie take ? ; I was thinking of getting a Chapman 550 , but after catching a second Carp on my Scottie I'm beginning to think a Scottie is just what I need for hauling out all these monsters I plan to catch this season 🙄. Oh , did you further upset your Young Apprentice by catching your 20lber on a prawn as he sat there blanking on his boilies ? . 😁 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluelabel 513 Report post Posted Monday at 13:09 (edited) It was a tip to mid section bend.. It is a fairly through action, but there is a huge store of power in the middle part of the rod and butt( they are 2 piece by the way for those that don't know)... I have had to bully a 23lber out of a lily bed on one with no problems and they cast light leads very nicely (2oz leads max) as long as you don't try casting as you would a carbon rod... you just need to know their limitations... Sadly no prawns this time.... I was on a candy nut crush snowman and a simple inline running lead Edited Monday at 13:11 by bluelabel 1 crusian reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
