Bluemoon Angling Thread

Had a barbel session roving on the River Swale last week for a blank on bright sunshine. Been hammering the lures for perch this last week or so. Had plenty but nothing worth a photograph. Lost a nice pike yesterday which inhaled a perch lure in clear water at my feet in beautifully pant-filling fashion.

I once read some wise words: carp fishing is all about the fight but pike fishing is all about the take. I do enjoy fishing in thundery weather too.
 
idahoblues said:
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Nice little Rainbow, Fish and Game ask that all Rainbow caught on this stretch be taken as they try to restore the native Cutthroat population. Tasted fine
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thats a lovely wild fish mate. Fin perfect. You need to change your leader though (it looks a little on the thick side).
 
I was out on The Ribble last night. Arrived about 4 to find it perfect: up and falling, lovely colour to it, weather mainly cloudy. Fished a new jungle peg which gave be some problems as casting was restricted and it was full of snags and I lost several sets of tackle.

It was also full of fish. I had five barbel before I had to be off at 11pm due to the rules and they were feeding when I left. The best thing about these barbel is that I had three around 1lb which is great for the future.
 
I havent fished for over 40 years and I use to do sea fishing.

Strangely I have found myself watching fishing programs. I find them really relaxing and funny. I watch two, the Bob Mortimer and the cockney bloke, and I like the one with the two blokes that go around Europe carp fishing.
 
Three long barbel trips on a full and difficult River Ribble recently has resulted in three blanks (apart from an eel). Ripping weed off your line and recasting every five minutes gets frustrating after a few hours of not catching and there were some treacherous banks to navigate.

For a change on Sunday I got the perch gear out, First (after a swim move) I caught a bucket of tiny roach on the river and then set up a float paternoster with a thin wire trace and a single size 2. First cast under a bridge and the float was gone in second for a perch of about 1lb. I thought I was in for a red letter day but then moved swim 3 times and never had another bite.

On a bad run.
 
I nearly lost the top two off my pole last night and it wouldn't be the first time. You could fish under your feet all day at this lake and wouldn't get a touch, but drop your rig in bated up while you have a drink and watch you top kit sail round the lake for the next five minutes!!! Luckily, the fish slipped the hook and it drifted in the reeds, so I got it back.
Live and learn, although I won't.
 
Scareye said:
I nearly lost the top two off my pole last night and it wouldn't be the first time. You could fish under your feet all day at this lake and wouldn't get a touch, but drop your rig in bated up while you have a drink and watch you top kit sail round the lake for the next five minutes!!! Luckily, the fish slipped the hook and it drifted in the reeds, so I got it back.
Live and learn, although I won't.
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Haha. Good work mate. Seen that happen before and laughed heartily.
 
Took my UKrainian friend out with a whip and he caught a load of roach. Couldn't resist putting one on the perch rod for an hour but nothing happened. Had a couple of short lure trips which resulted in a broken perch rod and no fish when I smashed it against the roof of a bridge pulling for a break.

Went for an evening trip on The Ribble last night. Two bites resulted in a chub and a barbel.
 
Scareye said:
I nearly lost the top two off my pole last night and it wouldn't be the first time. You could fish under your feet all day at this lake and wouldn't get a touch, but drop your rig in bated up while you have a drink and watch you top kit sail round the lake for the next five minutes!!! Luckily, the fish slipped the hook and it drifted in the reeds, so I got it back.
Live and learn, although I won't.
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Cups of tea, sandwiches, cigarettes and answering mobiles are probably the best ways to induce a bite!
 
On my annual trip to the Rutland lodge. Only one swim on the lake which is direct access from my lodge. Been about 20 times in the last 13 years or so. Weather not helping, but very disappointing so far. A few carp as you would expect, but normally some great perch, biggest I have had here is 3lb+. Not a sign of one yet. 3 days left so fingers crossed.
 
Currently on The River Wye. I’ve come down for a few days with my wife as all my kids are abroad. I thought I’d sneak a few short trips in. Yesterday was bright and sunny and I fished from 10-3, the worst time of all. I was quite amazed when the river started rising like lightning. I had two barbel but had to leave for family duty. Having dinner by the river last night it was close to full flood, with chocolate brown water and big logs coming down, so I kept the beer as low as I could and got up at 5 this morning knowing that dawn could be absolutely prime: a falling flood with low light.

So it proved. I had 4 barbel and 2 chub in the first hour or so before the sun came up. All 8-9lb and one of the chub, landed during a mad double hookup, was enormous. I’m leaving soon but this was a brilliant session.D858551C-DD5B-4076-A090-3B8CE893FE98.jpeg
 
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