elmoputney Posted August 12, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 No carps just the creature from the black lagoon. Was nice though we spent the day chilling and listening to an audiobook with no grown ups to tell us off 😂 B B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B B Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 2 hours ago, elmoputney said: No carps just the creature from the black lagoon. Was nice though we spent the day chilling and listening to an audiobook with no grown ups to tell us off 😂 What was the kids reaction to the creature ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted August 12, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 She quite liked seeing it , she has caught them in a Disney game on her Nintendo switch so she enjoyed seeing one IRL, B B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B B Posted August 14, 2023 Report Share Posted August 14, 2023 Back on the dock early tomorrow morning for a minimum 24 hrs suntan lotion is packed, was planned for the weekend which has a rainy forecast again 🙄 the customer I’m working for told me to go fishing mid wk and finish the job on the weekend… he’s a fellow fisherman. elmoputney, ... and commonly 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted August 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2023 55 minutes ago, B B said: Back on the dock early tomorrow morning for a minimum 24 hrs suntan lotion is packed, was planned for the weekend which has a rainy forecast again 🙄 the customer I’m working for told me to go fishing mid wk and finish the job on the weekend… he’s a fellow fisherman. Be rude not too mate, tight lines with good line lay old bean. B B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B B Posted August 14, 2023 Report Share Posted August 14, 2023 Iv been soaking some air dried baits there about 14 mm now popped one and a chop in a glass of water just to time them been 2 hrs and they’re still firmish Hopefully the silver fish will have trouble with them and give the Carp a chance to find the baits. …@ Elmo you would have nightmares with the shoals of silvers on the dock 🤪 elmoputney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted August 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2023 2 hours ago, B B said: Iv been soaking some air dried baits there about 14 mm now popped one and a chop in a glass of water just to time them been 2 hrs and they’re still firmish Hopefully the silver fish will have trouble with them and give the Carp a chance to find the baits. …@ Elmo you would have nightmares with the shoals of silvers on the dock 🤪 Feed em off with particles mate or wait til night time to bait up, or just fish the deepest part of the lake where they will bother you less. Even if they can't eat them they will still move them about because they are scum 😂 I am awake at this time of night because the smoke alarm started going off, it was full of water from the bathroom. Oh the joys of being a grown up. commonly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B B Posted August 16, 2023 Report Share Posted August 16, 2023 Finally had a low 20 had it on an adjustable zig just under the surface in 11 ft of water… can’t lie was a bit shaky iv had carp double the size on other waters but the 1st 20 on the dock … happy days elmoputney, commonly, ... and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted August 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2023 2 hours ago, B B said: Finally had a low 20 had it on an adjustable zig just under the surface in 11 ft of water… can’t lie was a bit shaky iv had carp double the size on other waters but the 1st 20 on the dock … happy days Well done mate, lovely result and a cracker too. No stopping you now 👍 B B and ... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B B Posted August 16, 2023 Report Share Posted August 16, 2023 Two more 24lb and the other was a low double great scale patterns and in mint condition. Got all 3 rods on zigs. Apologies for the dreadful pics 😔 commonly, jh92 and elmoputney 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted August 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2023 53 minutes ago, B B said: Two more 24lb and the other was a low double great scale patterns and in mint condition. Got all 3 rods on zigs. Apologies for the dreadful pics 😔 Now you are just being greedy 😂 Well done cracking session, lovely red letter day for you ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B B Posted August 28, 2023 Report Share Posted August 28, 2023 Back over the dock this evening maybe for two nights 🤞 jh92 and elmoputney 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted August 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2023 4 hours ago, B B said: Back over the dock this evening maybe for two nights 🤞 Good luck hope you catch a whacker B B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B B Posted August 28, 2023 Report Share Posted August 28, 2023 Can I catch one tomorrow instead ? I won’t be catching it tonight for sure. Got all the gear ready and forgot got to be somewhere 🙄… so a very early morning start tomorrow elmoputney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted August 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2023 1 hour ago, B B said: Can I catch one tomorrow instead ? I won’t be catching it tonight for sure. Got all the gear ready and forgot got to be somewhere 🙄… so a very early morning start tomorrow You can catch two 👍 B B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B B Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 No fish this time but enjoyed the trip…. Had to sleep in one of them mummy style bags again as forgotten my bag the brother inlaw came to the rescue and brought some pegs for the den forgot them too. commonly and elmoputney 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B B Posted September 25, 2023 Report Share Posted September 25, 2023 A sneaky 24 hr trip over the dock possible longer all depends on the storm that’s due elmoputney and commonly 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B B Posted September 26, 2023 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 Well I thought I might as well have another night as I’m here got a early pack up tho apparently there’s a storm a coming A guy opposite has had a great session which included my target fish that went 40.4oz 😞 he’s fished well had 5 fish all above 25lb he travelled up from Devon nice guy and well deserved result 👍 crusian, elmoputney, commonly and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commonly Posted September 26, 2023 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 That's a stunning fish. Easy to see why it's your target. Stick at it mate, you'll soon bag it B B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B B Posted September 27, 2023 Report Share Posted September 27, 2023 He also had two 30+ fish..if your reading this post Rob well done 👏 commonly and elmoputney 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commonly Posted September 27, 2023 Report Share Posted September 27, 2023 9 hours ago, B B said: He also had two 30+ fish..if your reading this post Rob well done 👏 Do they look like the 40 too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B B Posted September 27, 2023 Report Share Posted September 27, 2023 2 hours ago, commonly said: Do they look like the 40 too? Almost most of the stock are all handpicked apart from a couple of originals, in early 2018 the water had 4 stockings of Dinton strain Carp, Commons, fully scaled and linears. commonly and crusian 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commonly Posted September 27, 2023 Report Share Posted September 27, 2023 Mate I'd fish every spare day for that 40 if I could. What a fish. U lucky bar steward! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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