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Post by smudge on Apr 15, 2006 14:10:06 GMT -5
Well, i had a wander down the river today after id been to the pub for me dinner and i though i would give the water some thrashing. Managed to catch this cracking wild fish on a size 14 hares ear. Its up for the clubs trout of the year comp :wink:   The fish weighs an estimated 2lbs and it 46cm (18.2 inches) long :wink: This is the pool it was taken from :wink:  Smudge |
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Post by Fenton on Apr 16, 2006 3:29:34 GMT -5
Lovely fish smudge, well done. Is there any sign of the sea trout yet?
regards
F
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Post by smudge on Apr 16, 2006 4:00:52 GMT -5
No not yet. Talking to a few folk and they reackon Salmon and Sea trout are starting to gather in at Sunderland. I would say a few have got up a bit but not very far  |
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Post by Fenton on Apr 16, 2006 5:05:38 GMT -5
Thanks for the reply smudge,
F
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Post by leonard123 on Apr 16, 2006 11:12:44 GMT -5
lovely fish, and lovely photo's smudge,
would that be, durham city club water smudge,
i fish the chester-le-street club water, and i don't
recognise that.
hope you don't mind me asking..........
............tight lines..................len..............
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Post by smudge on Apr 16, 2006 11:39:43 GMT -5
No mate, its Bishop Auckland Clubs waters. Its right next to witton park where the international comp will be held later in the year Cheers Chris |
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Post by rivereden on Apr 16, 2006 11:51:31 GMT -5
Hey Smudge,
What a great fish and what a great river to thrash in .
Tight lines
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Post by sid on Apr 16, 2006 12:28:29 GMT -5
hi smudge , nice fish , i was out at pagebank yesterday for a few hours . never saw a single fish rise even though there was plenty of insect life on the water . the water was absolutely freezing aswell , even tho it was bright and sunny . i only had 2 knocks all afternoon and managed a little broonie of about 6". i was using spiders at first then changed to a hares ear on the point as i was thinking the cold water and sunshine would be putting them down. whats bishops waters like ? ferryhills has gone downhill this last few seasons in my opinion. myself and marka only had one grayling between us last season , when normally we could get over 30 each every season  p.s did it go back ready for me to catch it when its 3lb ;D ;D |
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Post by smudge on Apr 16, 2006 13:42:24 GMT -5
Bishops water is shaping up well. Not as many grayling, like you say, but the trout are certainly making up for that. I it never went back mate. If it wasnt the first of the season it would have, but the first legal fish of the season get taken for me Cheers Chris |
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Post by past caring on Apr 18, 2006 8:53:54 GMT -5
What's the prices like? And do they do day tickets. Only ask 'cos I make it up there three or four times a year to see the old man who lives in Bishop. We always used to go walking, but he's getting a bit long in the tooth for that now, so I might take the rod up the next time....
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