Blagdon Social

[Chris]

LG and Rosie in for bank on Sat and boat on Sun

[ACW]

Boy + I moight do sun from the bank 1

[westcountryboy]

Chq sent today for Fri.

TobyM

[ghost]

hey all,
I wanna bring someone, he's been a few times with me, but we allways rented him a rod, what chance of we of getting the use of a set up for the weekend - on a break u insta pay basis of course -, he's a carpie - poor git, mustn't mock the afflicted eh.
I'm gonna stay on the bank all the time.
Oh I got, the bits to make a sensible '' temporary clubhouse, complete with interior barbie/ flue. could do with another tarp tho, only for a floor if anyone has one and is prepared /bothered to bring it - wicked, 9 x 9 metres, ta... hahhah,,, speak soon

[westcountryboy]

Hi Ghost,

I have a spare rod and reel with a line on that he can use but am only fishing on fri and sat.

You will have to remind me nearer the time to bring it.

TobyM

[westcountryboy]

Ok lets get some info on how to fish Blagdon from the boat and bank.

What lines do we need to bring?

What flies, best methods etc for the bank and boat?

What time is kickoff etc?

TobyM

[westcountryboy]

Thanks Chris,

Are you still ok to share a boat on the fri ?

TobyM

[Countryboy]

This may help.

It's the report for the first week of last season.

"Tactics are pretty much the same from both the bank and the boats which isn't too strange considering that the two are fishing in what amounts to the same water.

So: try a HiDi with an olive and orange goldhead, goldhead montana - retrieve is the key so vary the depth and speed. As an alternative, try a Wet Cel II or intermediate with a long fluorocarbon rig with diawl bachs, black and olive buzzers - again depth is the chief factor.

In terms of location, look for water going out to around 12-14 feet deep with a long gradient. What this means in real terms is that the Top End is very limited and the main action is taking place around the Dam area.

Best Boat areas:
All along Butcombe Bay from the Byewash to the Island and the corner of the North Shore

Best Bank areas:
The car park end of the North Shore, Butcombe Stones, All Saints, the Holt Bay end of Green Lawn and the corner between Woods Bay and Rainbow Point "

C.B

[westcountryboy]

I can't wait ;D ;D

Is there a pool's for the largest fish on the day.

Is there scope to offer some prize's etc for the best catch on the day or booby prize etc.

I will bring a river rod 3/4# as a prize if more people join in.

TobyM

[westcountryboy]

So Kevzim or Chris Nicholls are you going to enlighten me

TobyM

[Countryboy]

westcountryboy said:

I can't wait ;D ;D



I will bring a river rod 3/4# as a prize if more people join in.

TobyM

Blimey Toby I wouldn't mind winning that. Plus a day on the Tone with some free tuition ;D ;D

C.B

[westcountryboy]

Any time CB although i don't think you would learn much from me. ;D ;D

TobyM

[Trout]

We should do a competition of some sort, not to make the whole weekend in to one, but a little fun one on the side......e.g

Best rainbow
Best pike
Best perch

well c'mon theres bound to be a couple caught!

[ChrisNicholls]

westcountryboy said:

So Kevzim or Chris Nicholls are you going to enlighten me

TobyM

Ah yes, the infamous Cook bok, a powerful curse with no known antidote, very easily caught and very hard to be rid of, sufferers are known to find it increasingly difficult to catch fish after spending any amount of time with the spreader of said bok, the best course of action is to fish as often as you can after sharing a boat with Chris Cook and hope it wears off with time, I also favour taking a sprig of lucky heather and a rabbits foot afloat with me now when sharing a boat with him.
The up side is I believe you can only be affected once.

[westcountryboy]

If that is all it is its fine as i'm crap and catch bugger all anyway ;D ;D

Still less fish to gut and stick in the freezer ;D

TobyM