dayvid Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 Started fishing around 3pm yesterday not a breath of wind but as the day and the evening drew in so the wind picked up , fortunately for me I chose a very sheltered spot on the lake , so quite un effected by the 50mph winds not so much as a blip till around 11pm then the rod screams off , yes I’m in ,good fish too, a few mins later it’s in the net , great start I thought easily upper 20😃 , any way , he’s in the unhookiymat and jumps as the do half coming out , I stop it from going any further but lose my balance and topple backwards straight into the lake completely under 😢😢😢😢pulled myself out , but did think it’s not as cold as I expected. absolutely soaked now and my cloths weighing a to , I unhook the fish put it back as quick as I can , no pic no weight , now I’m feeling the cold , so strip off and dry , then all rods in and into bed in till now ,so glad I left the 5 season quilt on my ss3 now sat here with my waterproofs on and my coat trying to catch another before I go so what lessons have I learnt as I have never fell in before. bring spare clothes, I do half the time , dont wear rigger boots they weigh a ton filled up , and don’t unhook large fish next to the lake on a slope carpepecheur, finchey, kevtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusian Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 20 minutes ago, dayvid said: Started fishing around 3pm yesterday not a breath of wind but as the day and the evening drew in so the wind picked up , fortunately for me I chose a very sheltered spot on the lake , so quite un effected by the 50mph winds not so much as a blip till around 11pm then the rod screams off , yes I’m in ,good fish too, a few mins later it’s in the net , great start I thought easily upper 20😃 , any way , he’s in the unhookiymat and jumps as the do half coming out , I stop it from going any further but lose my balance and topple backwards straight into the lake completely under 😢😢😢😢pulled myself out , but did think it’s not as cold as I expected. absolutely soaked now and my cloths weighing a to , I unhook the fish put it back as quick as I can , no pic no weight , now I’m feeling the cold , so strip off and dry , then all rods in and into bed in till now ,so glad I left the 5 season quilt on my ss3 now sat here with my waterproofs on and my coat trying to catch another before I go so what lessons have I learnt as I have never fell in before. bring spare clothes, I do half the time , dont wear rigger boots they weigh a ton filled up , and don’t unhook large fish next to the lake on a slope Oh bl***y hell , Dayvid ! , at least you survived . I've been lucky and never fallen in , but then thought it makes sense to carry a spare set of clothes . I always wear wellies , ( or crocs in dry weather ) , which should in theory fill with water and drop off - never wanted heavy boots that are stuck on my feet . So bad news about the 20+ , and the drenching , but at least you get to post another day . 😁 dayvid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayvid Posted February 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 Seen pic of the fish and it weighs anything between 28 and 32 , wish I had weighed it now but at the time it was the last thing on my mind 😢😢😢 crusian, yonny and kevtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscsha Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 Well I'm glad your ok and hopefully lesson learned !! The weathermen don't put yellow/amber warnings out for nothing and you fishing around trees , as for falling in surely forward planning when you set your swim up . Maybe think of your family next time you go out . Sorry to sound harsh but !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finchey Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 Look at this fool.🤪 carpyian and dayvid 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscsha Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 Darwin's law springs to mind LOL finchey and crusian 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 6 hours ago, finchey said: Look at this fool.🤪 Hahah...a mate sent me this earlier...brave man though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 I'm out tomorrow 😁😁...jus got home from work...Wife says am I ok going out with girls tonight ? Says yeh course...I turn round I'm going fishing tomorrow morning...ok she says...then I quickly say maybe for the night too...ok she says...waaaaaaaaay finchey, elmoputney, crusian and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 3 hours ago, Highy said: I'm out tomorrow 😁😁...jus got home from work...Wife says am I ok going out with girls tonight ? Says yeh course...I turn round I'm going fishing tomorrow morning...ok she says...then I quickly say maybe for the night too...ok she says...waaaaaaaaay Good bit of thinking on your feet highy 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 11 minutes ago, elmoputney said: Good bit of thinking on your feet highy 👍 I thought that soon as I said it...she off out in 10mins...tackle tidying I think 👍 elmoputney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 4 minutes ago, Highy said: I thought that soon as I said it...she off out in 10mins...tackle tidying I think 👍 Nice work enjoy it I've got a lot to do before Sunday still sort out all my bags and tackle as the new stuff arrived and tie up some pva bags ready for plan Z😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 36 minutes ago, elmoputney said: Nice work enjoy it I've got a lot to do before Sunday still sort out all my bags and tackle as the new stuff arrived and tie up some pva bags ready for plan Z😁 and we start... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finchey Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 5 hours ago, Highy said: I'm out tomorrow 😁😁...jus got home from work...Wife says am I ok going out with girls tonight ? Says yeh course...I turn round I'm going fishing tomorrow morning...ok she says...then I quickly say maybe for the night too...ok she says...waaaaaaaaay Is that your first night on fan? Good luck let us know how you get on. 🙂👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 1 minute ago, finchey said: Is that your first night on fan? Good luck let us know how you get on. 🙂👍 No not yet...money n pictures are there...jus need to nip up to the office...it's another water VERY close to me though... finchey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 Ha you inspired me to face up to mine 😁 Better use of an ngt glug pot bag I think and it gets better 😂 finchey and ... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 It zips up with my box in 😁 ... and finchey 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 (edited) I'm ready now...Rod Hdall, Brolly system,Buzz Bar bag with Pod/Alarms, Tackle/Bait bag, Food Bag, Chair, Water Carrier, Suit n Boots...Typical Long Day/Night gear 👍 Edited February 21, 2020 by Highy elmoputney, crusian and finchey 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusian Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 1 hour ago, elmoputney said: Good bit of thinking on your feet highy 👍 Must have been taking lessons from you , Elmo . 😁 elmoputney and ... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 4 minutes ago, crusian said: Must have been taking lessons from you , Elmo . 😁 Here to help 😀 crusian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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