Bluemoon Angling Thread

Newman Noggs said:
Whilst I agree with the sentiment, I do carry 2 sets of scales in case I accidentally get a big one. I have a set which weighs up to 4lbs in 1 ozs in case I get a decent perch or roach and a digital set for anything bigger.

I once caught a barbel on the Wye I reckon was 13lbs but didn't have a set of scales. Still pisses me off that I'll never know.
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That's a huge fish pal, did you take a pic so we can guestimate the weight?
 
BlueMoonRisin' said:
That's a huge fish pal, did you take a pic so we can guestimate the weight?
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No. It was one of those days where you just land on them and I had 12 barbel. My mates were miles downriver so I just decided to get it back into the water quickly. Sensible decision really and I try to convince myself that I overestimated it anyway. But I'll never know.

Incidentally, I saw you'd got a Prologic suit, have you solved the cold feet conundrum ? I've invested £45 in a pair of Sealskinz extreme cold weather socks because that's the last chink in my cold-weather armour. Not sure I'm convinced yet because I haven't really tested them in below zero conditions.
 
Newman Noggs said:
No. It was one of those days where you just land on them and I had 12 barbel. My mates were miles downriver so I just decided to get it back into the water quickly. Sensible decision really and I try to convince myself that I overestimated it anyway. But I'll never know.

Incidentally, I saw you'd got a Prologic suit, have you solved the cold feet conundrum ? I've invested £45 in a pair of Sealskinz extreme cold weather socks because that's the last chink in my cold-weather armour. Not sure I'm convinced yet because I haven't really tested them in below zero conditions.
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Yes, the Prologic suit was a fine investment mate. I have a pair of olive green boots with fake lambswool inner liners. They have foam inserts. They may be 'boom 80' boots. Pretty warm with two pairs of socks on.

As for scales, I've caught good fish myself in the past without being able to weigh them. I always carry my Korum digital scales and weigh sling nowadays, just incase: )
 
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