Bluemoon Angling Thread

[Scareye]

Not been on for a while, hope everyone is good. Had some great fishing on my club waters over the last few weeks, lots of 5 and 6lb Carp, an 11lb common on a margin pole with no puller kit, which was fun and a couple of 2lb Ide yesterday. Wish I hadn’t had a twenty year break now.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

Not been on for a while, hope everyone is good. Had some great fishing on my club waters over the last few weeks, lots of 5 and 6lb Carp, an 11lb common on a margin pole with no puller kit, which was fun and a couple of 2lb Ide yesterday. Wish I hadn’t had a twenty year break now.

Great stuff mate. We need to sort a trip out.

I'm on The Ribble myself this evening.

 

[Two Gun Bob]

Really pleased to see Gone Fishing back on the telly, with that irrepressible pair Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse in full form on the Norfolk Lakes. A brilliant duo that on the compatibility scales that simply ooze wit and charm. Here is last nights Pike episode and we loved the chariots of fire race and bob's amazing candle trick.

 

[Mazzarelli's Swiss Cheese]

Not been on for a while, hope everyone is good. Had some great fishing on my club waters over the last few weeks, lots of 5 and 6lb Carp, an 11lb common on a margin pole with no puller kit, which was fun and a couple of 2lb Ide yesterday. Wish I hadn’t had a twenty year break now.

What sort of elastic / line / hooklength are you going with on the margin pole? I've got 2 power top two kits on mine (with pullers). I've put a pretty brutal 18-22 MAP elastic in one but wonder about something a bit lighter for more all round purposes in the other. I've landed double figure carp on an 8 elastic, 2lb bottom / 20 hook on my old 12m pole but it must take about 40 mins of letting them bounce on the elastic and full pole length before being ready for the net like that.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

I went out again today for an evening session and decided to roll meat again for the Ribble barbel after my weekend success. I had to rush around at work, then I had a gym slot, so like an idiot I forgot the check the weather forecast. Just as I crawled up the M6 towards Preston about 4.30pm I saw a huge weather front coming in and I knew I’d fucked up not bringing the brolly. I almost turned around but decided I’d travelled too far.

I walked a mile or so to the top of the stretch and the rain started just as I cast. I didn’t even have a coat, just jeans and a thick fleece. Rain sponges. After half an hour with no action I moved downstream to an area where the channel runs close in. The sky darkened and the drizzle turned to proper rain. I had a strong feeling what would happen as it’s far from the first time: barbel love gloomy weather. They were hear and I started to get bites. First one I missed, the second was a small barbel around 4lb. Barbel are the only species where anglers like to catch small ones as they don’t spawn well and it bodes well for the future.

Next cast I hooked a lump which raced downstream like a bonefish in the shallow water. I turned it and the battle raged but after a minute or two of to-and-froing the hook pulled. The rain was now torrential and my fleece was soaking it all up but I couldn’t leave. I was feeling plucks most runs down. It could only have been a cast or two later and I was into another big fish which reached a snag quickly but I freed it. A great scrap again in the shallow water but this time I was the winner with a fish of 8lb 9oz. I fished on for another half hour but was utterly drenched by now, right through to my underpants so I called it a day and was back at the car at 7.20pm.

I suspect my catches have improved with rolling meat on this busy section is that every single angler is doing the same thing with stationary baits and they’ve wised up. Anyway, I’m home now with beers ready and the barbel were worth the drenching. Here’s the bigger one:

 

[meeesh]

What sort of elastic / line / hooklength are you going with on the margin pole? I've got 2 power top two kits on mine (with pullers). I've put a pretty brutal 18-22 MAP elastic in one but wonder about something a bit lighter for more all round purposes in the other. I've landed double figure carp on an 8 elastic, 2lb bottom / 20 hook on my old 12m pole but it must take about 40 mins of letting them bounce on the elastic and full pole length before being ready for the net like that.

I have 8-10 elastic in mine with an 18 hook,no pulley on my pole I’m currently using but ideal for carp up to 5lb of which we are getting in the fishery me and lad have started match fishing on

 

[Blue_eyes]

So when I came home from work I was sorting some tools out in my garage when I found a pack of krill flavoured luncheon meat I bought a few weeks ago. Well it was a sign to go fishing surely, so I diced it up(pic 1), and then realised something had jumped up on the table to take a closer look(pic 2) bad boy, cos of the smell I imagine,it stank. So literally had one and a half hours for a couple of chub inc this one(pic 3), bites wre pretty hard to come by though, first time for luncheon meat down there.Even though that place is really convenient (about 200 yards away) Cant wait for january so I can get a couple of permits to go elsewhere.

 

[Blue_eyes]

I went out again today for an evening session and decided to roll meat again for the Ribble barbel after my weekend success. I had to rush around at work, then I had a gym slot, so like an idiot I forgot the check the weather forecast. Just as I crawled up the M6 towards Preston about 4.30pm I saw a huge weather front coming in and I knew I’d fucked up not bringing the brolly. I almost turned around but decided I’d travelled too far.

I walked a mile or so to the top of the stretch and the rain started just as I cast. I didn’t even have a coat, just jeans and a thick fleece. Rain sponges. After half an hour with no action I moved downstream to an area where the channel runs close in. The sky darkened and the drizzle turned to proper rain. I had a strong feeling what would happen as it’s far from the first time: barbel love gloomy weather. They were hear and I started to get bites. First one I missed, the second was a small barbel around 4lb. Barbel are the only species where anglers like to catch small ones as they don’t spawn well and it bodes well for the future.

Next cast I hooked a lump which raced downstream like a bonefish in the shallow water. I turned it and the battle raged but after a minute or two of to-and-froing the hook pulled. The rain was now torrential and my fleece was soaking it all up but I couldn’t leave. I was feeling plucks most runs down. It could only have been a cast or two later and I was into another big fish which reached a snag quickly but I freed it. A great scrap again in the shallow water but this time I was the winner with a fish of 8lb 9oz. I fished on for another half hour but was utterly drenched by now, right through to my underpants so I called it a day and was back at the car at 7.20pm.

I suspect my catches have improved with rolling meat on this busy section is that every single angler is doing the same thing with stationary baits and they’ve wised up. Anyway, I’m home now with beers ready and the barbel were worth the drenching. Here’s the bigger one:

Great fish mate, I was hoping for some gloomy weather for my evening foray but it didnt happen, enjoy the beers.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

So when I came home from work I was sorting some tools out in my garage when I found a pack of krill flavoured luncheon meat I bought a few weeks ago. Well it was a sign to go fishing surely, so I diced it up(pic 1), and then realised something had jumped up on the table to take a closer look(pic 2) bad boy, cos of the smell I imagine,it stank. So literally had one and a half hours for a couple of chub inc this one(pic 3), bites wre pretty hard to come by though, first time for luncheon meat down there.Even though that place is really convenient (about 200 yards away)View attachment 2308View attachment 2309View attachment 2310 Cant wait for january so I can get a couple of permits to go elsewhere.

Well done mate. That luncheon meat looks interesting. Krill boilies are very effective for carp and barbel. The 46lber I showed last week was caught on them and pellets soaked in Krill oil.

 

[Newman Noggs]

Recognise anyone ? Not me, I'm behind the camera. Episode should be screened soon.