UKCF Anglers.

[Simon Bolivar]

17 For those who know, know it's true. 2/Just bought this collection from an old friend, who's down sizing. Normal avge price £30, I did a deal & then he chucked a few freebies in, which brought the avge down, near to £22.

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[Simon Bolivar]

Cheers GS. Had a better day weather wise yesterday, fishing with my daughter, who was over to celebrate her 28th B/D. We fished for 4hrs & although dry & mild, we finished runless. Most annoying thing, I forgot the flasks that I had made up & left by the door. So no drink all morning & therefore I didn't get to smoke the Hoy des Dieux 2008. Looking fwd to fishing on the Hants Avon, when we both stand a decent chance of catching in a morning.

[Good Stick]

Ohhh to get on the bank- I’ve got no chance atm.
Sorry it was soggy, Simon but even so looks like bliss 👍🏽


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[Simon Bolivar]

Out Piking today, my first DB session of the season, having pre-baited several times. Had two rods on paternoster, one with half a herring, one with a smelt. A third rod, a drifter float set to 20'.

Smoking a RGPanX, when I had a decent run, only for it to have been from the Black Death AKA a Cormorant.

My RCB refused to play, I only re-charged it two days ago & hadn't used it since. Guess the batteries need changing if the can't hold a charge.

The cigar was the perfect fishing vigar, cheap & cheerful, raising the spirits on anotherwise unremarkable morning.

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[Good Stick]

Wow, what a stunner, well worth the wait Gav!


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[Alexw33]

That’s a great fish, congratulations. Makes me want to dig out the tackle and go away for the weekend.

[Simon Bolivar]

Many Congrat's Gav! A fine specimen, the harder they are to catch, the greater the satisfaction. Sure your Upmann tasted sweet.

[gav_sw20]

Three months of blanking and I finally had a Barbel at 6:30am this morning. Absolutely (insert obscenity here) thrilled.

Magnum 50 to be smoked this afternoon on the bankside.






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[gav_sw20]

Well, I’d tell him you’re an avid sea fisherman, never fished fresh water so to be treated as a newbie!! 🤣👍🏽


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...and that the only other type of fishing you do (apart from sea fishing) is match-fishing with a 15m pole on small commercials for F1’s, Crucian Carp and Skimmers.

He’ll reply “that’s not fishing...I’ll show you what real angling is all about” and proceed to show you the ropes.

[Good Stick]

So I’ve just discovered my other half has told her Dad I’m a keen fisherman, he’s just finishing off his boat and now is expecting me to join and have a clue what I’m doing! Short of crab fishing I’ve never done anything of the sort, so I’m going to have to front up. But any suggestions on where/how to learn fast!?

The boats at the house on the waterfront of a Loch in the highlands (west) if that helps for type of fishing!


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Well, I’d tell him you’re an avid sea fisherman, never fished fresh water so to be treated as a newbie!! 🤣👍🏽


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[oskihen]

What a shame! I goes like that sometimes, I really need to get back bankside, it’s been too long. But I think work has finally started to sort itself out- so chances of that are slim.
Here’s a fresh fatty from a few years back- my dog was with me and when the fish jumped in the net on the bank- he shot off, all the way around the lake to hide behind another guys bivvy! Really made me chuckle poor sod, he’s happy to pick up birds when shooting etc but the sight of a fish scared the B-jesus out of him 🤣





Big baby!


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Nice fish

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[Simon Bolivar]

So I’ve just discovered my other half has told her Dad I’m a keen fisherman, he’s just finishing off his boat and now is expecting me to join and have a clue what I’m doing! Short of crab fishing I’ve never done anything of the sort, so I’m going to have to front up. But any suggestions on where/how to learn fast!?

The boats at the house on the waterfront of a Loch in the highlands (west) if that helps for type of fishing!


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At a guess, fishing a Western Loch, he's fishing for Trout? If so flying fishing is not something you can just pick up. Some of these waters allow any method so worm maggot or spinners are easier to start with. If it is fly only, suggest you have some professional lessons first. Not difficult & worthwhile, as it'll stop you picking up bad casting technique.

If you're really lucky, he's fishing for pike! I fish one the Isle of Bute every year, two Lochs, Loch Fad is a trout water, with pike that are fished for & returned (rare n Scotland). And Loch Ascog, a non-trout water, with pike roach & perch. If you look back on this thread you'll see photo's & stories of my hols & catches (last June 2019).

In all fishing is like no other hobby & is as interersting/difficult/ rewarding as you want to make it. I'd suggest fessing up to your father in law, sure he'll help you get started. But practising from th e bank first would be my advice,a s casting is trickier with two in the boat & you have to be aware not to move suddenly as you will rock the boat ect.
Keep us updated how it goes!

[simwells]

So I’ve just discovered my other half has told her Dad I’m a keen fisherman, he’s just finishing off his boat and now is expecting me to join and have a clue what I’m doing! Short of crab fishing I’ve never done anything of the sort, so I’m going to have to front up. But any suggestions on where/how to learn fast!?

The boats at the house on the waterfront of a Loch in the highlands (west) if that helps for type of fishing!


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[gav_sw20]

I was guessing around 40lb, very nice. Aye, we all used to be allrounders, fishing for a soecies in it's season but now the majority of anglers in the 🇬🇧 are either Carpers, Pikers or Matchmen.

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I’ve spent the last few years fishing commercials and ‘bagging up’ all day. Great fun, but even Stevie Wonder could catch there.

Since June 16th I’ve not been anywhere near one and have solely river-fished for Barbel. I’ve not had a single fish in three months but my time will come.

[Simon Bolivar]

I was guessing around 40lb, very nice. Aye, we all used to be allrounders, fishing for a soecies in it's season but now the majority of anglers in the 🇬🇧 are either Carpers, Pikers or Matchmen.

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