Good luck. Let us know how you get on.Barbel. Reading Snorky's post I don't think there'd be much chance of my catching a salmon even if I had the experience.
I almost don't want to meet them. I understand Eric Morecambe was a right miserable bugger if you met him on the banks of the Lune. Not that I blame him.
A quick update: I got on a run of blanks. I think the perch in my local canal system might have migrated to the river to feed on crayfish because I can find them anywhere. Last Thursday, in hot weather, I went to try a new water on the PAAS card, Ogden Reservoir in the Pennines, with the ultra lite lure gear. The water was crystal clear and the weather bright so I didn’t fancy my chances but in a couple of hours I got one spectacular follow from a beautiful big fish right to my feet. I quite liked the water and will revisit. On Friday I met a mate on an another Reservoir in the area. The wind was like a hurricane, totally awful. I couldn’t get a bite on worm or lure and gave it up after about 3 hours. That probably made about 5 blanks on the trot, and including an afternoon stalking carp unsuccessfully.
yesterday I had a quick hour on a short canal stretch near my house and finally managed two Jack pike. Still can’t find the perch, though, and I’m really missing the barbel.
You want a real run of blanks mate? Join me salmon fishing the Wye! :)
I had a moments excitement yesterday with a good take in a known salmon lie, turned out to be a bloody big chub!
I would guess roughly round the 5 lb bracket mate, I saw bigger barbel..... Much bigger barbel!How big ?
I would guess roughly round the 5 lb bracket mate, I saw bigger barbel..... Much bigger barbel!
Maybe the salmon can see you look like Benny Hill's ugly brother and put off from taking your fly ?You want a real run of blanks mate? Join me salmon fishing the Wye! :)
I had a moments excitement yesterday with a good take in a known salmon lie, turned out to be a bloody big chub!
No mate. I have heard of fishing in a bivvy.Maybe the salmon can see you look like Benny Hill's ugly brother and put off from taking your fly ?
I suggest fishing in a Burqa mate. And maybe(just maybe) you may start catching salmon again; )
What the hell fly did it take?You want a real run of blanks mate? Join me salmon fishing the Wye! :)
I had a moments excitement yesterday with a good take in a known salmon lie, turned out to be a bloody big chub!