Fishing season 2020

[TopCat]

Well it's the start of another season of fishing. The pleasure of sitting next to a beautiful river with a mate and a flask of gin and tonic cant be beaten in my opinion.

Whether I catch a fish or not I always have a good time.

Tomorrow is the inaugural first day for me. Off to Kingston on my e scooter with a seat rucksack, telescopic rods and very light tackle.

Scoot up the river bank to Hampton Court and fish the river Ember and maybe the river Mole. Maybe catch a Barbel.

 

[Sprocket.]

I’m shielded at the moment but once that glorious day arrives!
My nephew is already planning our trips.
So just the license and tackle to sort.
One of my mates has been fishing over in Skegness all week and keeps sending me photos of his catches.

 

[TopCat]

I’m shielded at the moment but once that glorious day arrives!
My nephew is already planning our trips.
So just the license and tackle to sort.
One of my mates has been fishing over in Skegness all week and keeps sending me photos of his catches.

I'm shielded but am breaking out for this. Lots of distance on the riverbank... personal e scooter as transport. Click and collect for bait locally. I even bought a licence.

 

[TopCat]

I might take and deploy a crayfish trap. Yum yum!

 

[Pickman's model]

Well it's the start of another season of fishing. The pleasure of sitting next to a beautiful river with a mate and a flask of gin and tonic cant be beaten in my opinion.

Whether I catch a fish or not I always have a good time.

Tomorrow is the inaugural first day for me. Off to Kingston on my e scooter with a seat rucksack, telescopic rods and very light tackle.

Scoot up the river bank to Hampton Court and fish the river Ember and maybe the river Mole. Maybe catch a Barbel.

 

[TopCat]

It's going to be fantastic just to be out near three rivers, Thames, Mole and Kimber.

 

[not-bono-ever]

looking at a trip with pals to Uist in July if the CalMac ferries are operating for the public again. Wild camping in the wilderness, slabs of lager and silliness. someone maybe might catch a fish and put it back but fishing isn't about catching fish.


eta, no fishing on a sunday because jesus but we will find somwhere out of the way when jesus cannot see us

 

[Pickman's model]

It's going to be fantastic just to be out near three rivers, Thames, Mole and Kimber.

Sounds great, just to be sitting on the bank watching the world go by

 

[Sprocket.]

Sounds great, just to be sitting on the bank watching the world go by

That is it. Pure joy of being out in the countryside.

 

[not-bono-ever]

I might take and deploy a crayfish trap. Yum yum!

the signal imported crayfish is vermins and running amok, so thats a good reason to go for them

 

[TopCat]

the signal imported crayfish is vermins and running amok, so thats a good reason to go for them

Put the Crayfish trap somewhere discreet on the crayfish infested Mole and fish the Kimber all day. Then get the trap and Crayfish and bugger off home.

 

[Sprocket.]

I’ve even got a bag of sweet corn ready!

 

[dessiato]

This has got me thinking. Here you have to take an exam to get a licence. I need to find where to do one.

I could always go tuna fishing which really appeals. Never caught one, yet.

 

[Mr.Bishie]

First day on the river for me tomorra, taken the day off work. A nice club stretch of the upper Adur. Hopefully won’t see another soul all day

 

[Spymaster]

Sounds great, just to be sitting on the bank watching the world go by

That's pretty much all that ever happens when I go out

Fine by me though

 

[Mumbles274]

Went for the first time in a few years the other evening. A nice evening tiddler bashing with step son and a socially distanced mate. Gonna join a local club that has a couple of nice lakes for some more evenings in the sun.

Tight lines and wet nets!

 

[Saul Goodman]

That's pretty much all that ever happens when I go out

Fine by me though

I wish that was the case here. I can barely roll a joint between strikes. It gets a bit tedious when all you really want is a beer and a smoke. I might go up a hook size or two.

 

[Mumbles274]

"... Sometimes I even bait the hook"

 

[Mumbles274]

Took my step son this evening. He fished on the surface while I fished with my centre pin on the bottom. I had a small carps and he had a wee 7lber of the top. Good fun and good learning for him as he's been struggling to catch the last few times he's been. Have been talking about the basic skills and not just wanging baits out behind bite alarms


Kiss the fish!

 

[AverageJoe]

Took the Ted out on Thursday to Hartley Lakes in Kent what a beautiful place to fish

Anyway he caught pretty well. Here's one of his.

 

[TopCat]

my biggest fish weighed four ounces so far this season, was a grand day though...

 

[Mumbles274]

Had a blank yesterday. Was a tale of the one that got away.

Check this mad shit out... Skip to 16mins for action

 

[Mumbles274]

Lures checked, respooled with fresh braid... Off for a little summer piking on the local canal tomorrow. Wish me luck

 

[Saul Goodman]

piking

 

[Mumbles274]

No need for a priest

 

[Mumbles274]

Tale of 2 sessions:

Headed down the canal this morning to chuck some lures hoping for an esox. 10 casts later my reel broke. Had travelled light as its a bit of a walk to the section I was fishing so it was pack up and head home time.

Decided I would swap tactics and grab the carp gear and head to the club lake. It's only 5 minutes drive away so was there and fishing in no time (rods already set up in my bag).

Fished for about 3 ½ hours and had not even had any indication I was going to catch and the people on the opposite bank hadn't caught either. Decided to move into the back of the wind, despite it being a warm SW breeze blowing into where I was.

Picked my new swim and likely looking spots, on the right, a tricky cast towards some reeds. 3 failed casts later I decided to cast the left rod, an easy underarm swing to some lilies. While I did I just left the right rod where ever it had ended up, not even sure where. Hadn't even put free spool on or turned the alarm up. Was just putting the bobbin on the left rod when the right bent round and I grabbed it. Fish on!

Gave a great fight, took out my other line, totally tangled around it and made it hard to land but eventually slipped the net under a nice Mirror. 11lb on the nose.

An eventful days fishing. Great to have a bend in the rod and a double under my belt for the first time since I've been back on the bank for years.

 

[not-bono-ever]

that a fat old mirror innit. well done

 

[Mumbles274]

that a fat old mirror innit. well done

Yeah, was lovely to catch. Never had one that big in that lake. Pb mirror is about 15-16lb.. I don't really keep good track though lol

 

[nogojones]

Tale of 2 sessions:

Headed down the canal this morning to chuck some lures hoping for an esox. 10 casts later my reel broke. Had travelled light as its a bit of a walk to the section I was fishing so it was pack up and head home time.

Decided I would swap tactics and grab the carp gear and head to the club lake. It's only 5 minutes drive away so was there and fishing in no time (rods already set up in my bag).

Fished for about 3 ½ hours and had not even had any indication I was going to catch and the people on the opposite bank hadn't caught either. Decided to move into the back of the wind, despite it being a warm SW breeze blowing into where I was.

Picked my new swim and likely looking spots, on the right, a tricky cast towards some reeds. 3 failed casts later I decided to cast the left rod, an easy underarm swing to some lilies. While I did I just left the right rod where ever it had ended up, not even sure where. Hadn't even put free spool on or turned the alarm up. Was just putting the bobbin on the left rod when the right bent round and I grabbed it. Fish on!

Gave a great fight, took out my other line, totally tangled around it and made it hard to land but eventually slipped the net under a nice Mirror. 11lb on the nose.

An eventful days fishing. Great to have a bend in the rod and a double under my belt for the first time since I've been back on the bank for years.

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it looks quite surprised to see you

 

[campanula]

Taking grand-daughter to fish for bream (in the Yare). Never done anything much other than a spot of ledgering (tench) and a bit of mackerel off a boat. Used to catch pike in the Cam and often Zander out on the fen. Might get her doing a bit of spinning with her dad - always fun for kids. While most of the anglers I know are content to simply be out on the river, I am rather more keen to catch summat I can actually eat.