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 Kingfisher II |
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Posts: 5133 28/07/2008 21:57:05 Board Owner |
Hi Pete ,Bracknell got the storm about 10 p.m tonight ,thunder,lightening,hailstones .
Here is Petes best fish at 6lbs 4 ozs. 
It was a very long fish for a 6 pounder. Micky |
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Posts: 324 29/07/2008 07:04:34 ex-admin
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David Redfearn wrote: These walls have ears David. Ok then. 5 of clubs, including one ace of clubs, and one joker.
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David Redfearn |
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Posts: 518 29/07/2008 07:51:59 |
Paul
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Roy Young |
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Posts: 1390 30/07/2008 00:22:52 Moderator |
At long last - my local stretch of the Kennet this evening has produced a double for me. It went 11-04 and was caught just before midnight.
I've fished this little stretch for quite a few years now and the best I've had is 9-12 a couple of seasons ago. Tonight I did something different.
Single halibut pellet hair rigged on a no 6 hook. Open ended feeder with a mix of bread, crushed halibut pellet and hempseed. The current was so strong. As
soon as the feeder emptied, it lifted off the bottom. So I fitted a back lead about 12 inches above the feeder and that did the trick. Caught a 4-01 earlier
and missed another as I watched the International Space Station go by around 10:30pm.
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PJ Martin |
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Posts: 241 30/07/2008 06:56:46 |
Well done Roy, a really great fish. I'm convinced more and more about backleads when Barbel fishing, even if it's a personal confidence thing, it helps
me to catch fish.
Just one question though, what's going on with its mouth? It looks like it's got two sets of lips or something? |
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Windsor Boy.barbelfishingworld |
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Posts: 23 30/07/2008 07:03:11 |
Well done Roy lovely fish!
Alan |
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Posts: 255 30/07/2008 07:52:54 moderator |
Great fish Roy, well done.
PJ bring you wet gear to the Kennet as Thursday is forcast Rain and Thunder. Tight lines Pete W |
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Kingfisher II |
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Posts: 5135 30/07/2008 08:12:13 Board Owner |
We will have to call the fish "tulips".
Well done Roy. Micky |
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Windsor Boy.barbelfishingworld |
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Posts: 24 30/07/2008 08:18:29 |
Spent the evening on Wasing with mate Rob saw a few new members all had caught the odd fish I had a Chub and 7lb+ Barbel and Rob had two small ones early
evening 2-3lb and then a 9lb 4oz Barbel within minutes of me catching mine at 22:35.
Alan |
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Posts: 49 30/07/2008 09:25:28 |
Nice one Roy great fish - well done. Interesting comment regarding the back lead.
Tony |
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The Meaty Baron |
Dave 'poacher' Potter | #151 | ||
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Posts: 90 30/07/2008 15:23:26 |
Hi All
Back to the Warwicks Avon yesterday afternoon and one of the most discgraceful acts of poaching ever seen... I asked Dave Potter (UK Floater) to join me at the river and offered the use of one of my rods as he came along after work, what I did'nt realise was that I was also offering my swim, bait and eventualy my barbel... We fished above the weir and dropped the bait a rod length downstream into a hole and settled down for a chat, 30 minutes later and the rod ripped round and you've never seen a man move so quick... with his right arm bent at the elbow as a blocker he grabbed the rod and proceeded to have a great time playing my fish... whats worse is he gave the full John Wilson commentary giggling and talking like a big girl... I tried at least 3 times to knock the fish off with the net as Dave had obviously forgotten how to play a barbel but unfortunately I netted it at the 4th go... a really clean fish of about 5-6lbs. We sat there for another hour or so with nothing to show for it and luckily for Dave I dropped into a swim with instant success as a nice fish took the bait as it hit the bottom... 
So I would like to thank Dave for his company but little else and I propose his new name should be 'Harry Poacher - The Baron's Apprentice' Cheers all Jez |
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Posts: 520 31/07/2008 13:24:13 |
Berkshire level low clear, flow good 2 barbel 7+ 9.14 anybody seen my tail ? DR
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Roy Young |
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Posts: 1391 31/07/2008 17:15:33 Moderator |
I went out for a couple of hours last night to the scene of Tuesday's adventures. One barb of 4-13 and a 1-12 tiddler, which was good to see.
Roy |
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Posts: 257 01/08/2008 10:03:17 moderator |
Out yesterday 4 fish the best 10lb 12 the others about 8, 6, and 3lb.
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Posts: 258 01/08/2008 10:06:09 moderator |
Gents when we meet on the bank you must show me how to take self portraits.
Great photos and fish. Tight lines Pete W |
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Kingfisher II |
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Posts: 5139 01/08/2008 13:05:08 Board Owner |
Well done Pete, not ANOTHER double.
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EXTEST |
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Posts: 1241 01/08/2008 15:35:11 Moderator |
I've been off the scene so, a belated congrats. to Roy on his back leaded double and well done Pete on yet another one, (becoming a habit? ).
Just 2 more ounces David but, still a cracking fish. I was out on Tuesday, managed a Barbel of under 4lb and another of 8-12, a long slim fish that will get back to being a double. I'm out again on Sunday,---Looking forward to it,--Best wishes,---John. |
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PJ Martin |
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Posts: 242 01/08/2008 19:53:21 |
I decided to have a change of scenery yesterday and fished the Kennet. Instead of going Barbel fishing though, I decided to have a go at Tench fishing and was
quite sucessful with a 5lb 4oz Kennet river Tench
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Posts: 259 01/08/2008 21:11:00 moderator |
Cheers Gents, I seem to be getting luckier by the week (it cant last! - or can it?) maybe it has something to do with DR's prediction.
Spent most of my time last Thursday fishing with only one boot on because while I was letting my first fish recover I stepped too far into the river and filled my boot up with water (much to Micky's amusement) and it took a while to dry out. When I go next time I will have to wear only the one boot and see if it brings me any more luck. Pete W |
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Windsor Boy.barbelfishingworld |
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Posts: 26 01/08/2008 21:20:15 |
Congrats Pete on your second double I said you wouldn't have to wait as long!
Out last night too had 3 Barbel to 8lb 4oz and 3 Chub to 4lb good sport till the wife ordered me home as it was thundering and lightening! Alan |
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