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Post by edenangler on Apr 24, 2006 13:58:20 GMT -5
Thought you might like this picture of one of yesterday's captures. He was feeding on tiny midge and took a little black f-fly after about 10 minutes of jungle warfare style stalking. Isn't it satisfying when all that effort occasionally pays off! i25.photobucket.com/albums/c93/edenangler/TroutoffBolton.jpgMatt. |
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Post by tigermoth on Apr 24, 2006 14:24:38 GMT -5
Matt - congrats, that is a beautiful fish  |
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Post by traprain on Apr 24, 2006 14:24:39 GMT -5
That's a great looking fish - very striking marking. Is it wild or a stocked fish?
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Post by edenangler on Apr 24, 2006 14:32:51 GMT -5
I can't be 100% sure, but I think it's a native. The Eden system is home to a surprising number of 'variants', markings wise and this golden yellow type is one I only come across occasionally. The water I fish is only lightly stocked and then with 6" fish - and these tend to have the hatchery 'blue spot'.
Thanks for the comments!
Matt
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Post by moustique on Apr 24, 2006 15:28:40 GMT -5
Matt, A cracking fish and beautifully coloured! Well deserved for all the effort |
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Post by rivereden on Apr 25, 2006 2:55:49 GMT -5
Its a cracking fish well done.
Rivereden.
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Post by ultegrafly on Apr 25, 2006 3:50:10 GMT -5
Stunning fish, is that from the Wharfe?
Kev.
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Post by 3lbgrayling on Apr 25, 2006 5:14:21 GMT -5
Stunning fish, is that from the Wharfe? Kev.  i think the username gives the game away  jim bonny fish.edenangler. |
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Post by moustique on Apr 25, 2006 13:33:48 GMT -5
Kev, Matt does actually say in his 2nd post that it's from the Eden. When I was at school, we had regular (week long) field trips to Appleby, and I always remember standing on the bridge with my tongue hanging out watching the trout feeding ! I really must fish the Eden some time. |
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Post by edenangler on Apr 25, 2006 15:59:40 GMT -5
Yeah it's off the Eden!
Don't get me wrong, I do fish other waters too it's just that there is such a fine variety of water (especially if you factor in the tributaries and small becks in the system), that with my once a week at best fishing time, I rarely have the need to venture elsewhere - if only I had the time!!
M.
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Post by Teifi Terrorist on Apr 26, 2006 11:38:08 GMT -5
Cracking fish, Matt. What length/weight was it? Looks in superb condition. Congrats.
TT.
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Post by edenangler on Apr 26, 2006 11:54:06 GMT -5
Can't say Teifi -I took a quick photo and got him back where he belongs, but I'd say he was towards 1lb8oz - not a massive fish but a fine looking fish nonetheless!
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