kevtaylor Posted December 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2021 19 hours ago, yonny said: And what a session it was!!!! December is fast becoming my favourite month - just booked the wrong week off - this week is banging! yonny and Danny Hearn 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B B Posted December 27, 2021 Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 Had a spare afternoon so a quickie trip with a feeder rod for a couple hours, it was so mild 😳 elmoputney, crusian, kevtaylor and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalej2014 Posted December 29, 2022 Report Share Posted December 29, 2022 Quick visit to the local club lake brought this winter carp within the hour. Chuffed with that. Mid double-ish. Homemade boilies. ..., commonly, B B and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouchthathurt Posted December 30, 2022 Report Share Posted December 30, 2022 So with Christmas over, the boy and I carried on our quest on Wednesday for his first pike, heading to my local ressie that does a few, the weather was absolutely awful, high winds, pouring with rain, nice and mild though, a day of static deadbaiting and wobbling didn’t produce a single twitch for either of us, cold and fishless, we headed home. So that was it. Or was it?? I woke up this morning with “that” feeling, the one you get when you just need to be in a spot with a rod in the water, so I dragged the boy out of his warm bed, wrapped ourselves up with waterproofs and headed out into the driving rain and high winds again. This time, we just took one rod each and a selection of plugs, spinners and shads and headed down to a tiny canal that I’ve never fished, let alone seen anyone else fishing. We headed off into the rain to find the canal very high and coloured, not best lure fishing conditions, but rumour has it, that this tiny canal holds pike, I reckoned that they would only be jacks, but my son only needs one bite to catch his first pike, so it was worth a go! We walked for miles, flicking little lures into the water, having real issues with the weed and debris washing downstream, it seemed hopeless. I told the boy we were going on a hike and walked about a mile and a half to a wier that was catching all the debris, the water from here looked more inviting, wider, slower and deeper. But flicking lures about still didn’t produce, my boy picked out a tiny perch spinner and stuck it on, thinking a perch or a jack would have a go to save his blank, off he wandered, casting as he went, with me having to clamber through bushes and trees to unsnag him every 3rd cast as a gust of wind snatched his spinner mid cast and threw it up the bank! I stopped to talk to an old boy who was telling me that we were flogging a dead horse as the water was like hot chocolate, I had to agree that it was looking dire, i began to doubt there was anything in here, with that I started walking up to where my boy had got to, when I saw him lift his rod sharply and it took on a lovely bend, “snagged again” I muttered as I headed towards him, with that, his rod slammed down and his reel screamed… he was in! Now despite his best efforts, this fish wouldn’t come off the bottom, it just went on unstoppable runs up and down the canal, I started to think, this is no jack! After 10mins, it finally broke surface, blooming hell its a crocodile! My bottle proper went then, as did the boys! He was literally shaking with excitement as I managed to get a net under it. At 18lb, it was one hell of a first pike! From a tiny canal that I’ve walked hundreds of times without a thought of casting a bait in there! Why I suddenly woke this morning with the overwhelming urge to go try it, lord knows, but I’m glad we did! I blanked, but do I care? Like hell I do! Plus, I know they are in there now, so I’ll definitely be heading there when the kids are back at school! elmoputney, jh92, Danny Hearn and 9 others 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzbomb Posted December 30, 2022 Report Share Posted December 30, 2022 Well done the catcher! (and the dad). ouchthathurt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmarket Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 On 30/12/2022 at 17:15, ouchthathurt said: So with Christmas over, the boy and I carried on our quest on Wednesday for his first pike, heading to my local ressie that does a few, the weather was absolutely awful, high winds, pouring with rain, nice and mild though, a day of static deadbaiting and wobbling didn’t produce a single twitch for either of us, cold and fishless, we headed home. So that was it. Or was it?? I woke up this morning with “that” feeling, the one you get when you just need to be in a spot with a rod in the water, so I dragged the boy out of his warm bed, wrapped ourselves up with waterproofs and headed out into the driving rain and high winds again. This time, we just took one rod each and a selection of plugs, spinners and shads and headed down to a tiny canal that I’ve never fished, let alone seen anyone else fishing. We headed off into the rain to find the canal very high and coloured, not best lure fishing conditions, but rumour has it, that this tiny canal holds pike, I reckoned that they would only be jacks, but my son only needs one bite to catch his first pike, so it was worth a go! We walked for miles, flicking little lures into the water, having real issues with the weed and debris washing downstream, it seemed hopeless. I told the boy we were going on a hike and walked about a mile and a half to a wier that was catching all the debris, the water from here looked more inviting, wider, slower and deeper. But flicking lures about still didn’t produce, my boy picked out a tiny perch spinner and stuck it on, thinking a perch or a jack would have a go to save his blank, off he wandered, casting as he went, with me having to clamber through bushes and trees to unsnag him every 3rd cast as a gust of wind snatched his spinner mid cast and threw it up the bank! I stopped to talk to an old boy who was telling me that we were flogging a dead horse as the water was like hot chocolate, I had to agree that it was looking dire, i began to doubt there was anything in here, with that I started walking up to where my boy had got to, when I saw him lift his rod sharply and it took on a lovely bend, “snagged again” I muttered as I headed towards him, with that, his rod slammed down and his reel screamed… he was in! Now despite his best efforts, this fish wouldn’t come off the bottom, it just went on unstoppable runs up and down the canal, I started to think, this is no jack! After 10mins, it finally broke surface, blooming hell its a crocodile! My bottle proper went then, as did the boys! He was literally shaking with excitement as I managed to get a net under it. At 18lb, it was one hell of a first pike! From a tiny canal that I’ve walked hundreds of times without a thought of casting a bait in there! Why I suddenly woke this morning with the overwhelming urge to go try it, lord knows, but I’m glad we did! I blanked, but do I care? Like hell I do! Plus, I know they are in there now, so I’ll definitely be heading there when the kids are back at school! Bravo to your boy mate , lovely Pike at any time let alone your first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusian Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 Superb stuff , Ouch. You and your Lad have obviously got big cajones , I for one wouldn't have ventured out in those conditions ; " he who dares wins , Rodney " . 😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commonly Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 Well done, all the hard work pays off! Sometimes! I had a similar pike trip with my eldest a few years ago (9yr old at the time). Great fun. I am very impressed with how calm your son seems, holding that beast!! I'm always very wary of those teeth. Once bitten, twice shy & all that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouchthathurt Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 4 hours ago, crusian said: Superb stuff , Ouch. You and your Lad have obviously got big cajones , I for one wouldn't have ventured out in those conditions ; " he who dares wins , Rodney " . 😃 The weather was awful, we were both well wrapped up, but I was determined to get to that section of the canal! We still got pretty soaked though. 3 hours ago, commonly said: Well done, all the hard work pays off! Sometimes! I had a similar pike trip with my eldest a few years ago (9yr old at the time). Great fun. I am very impressed with how calm your son seems, holding that beast!! I'm always very wary of those teeth. Once bitten, twice shy & all that! He was pretty nervous, but I showed him the teeth and how to get a secure hold without risking the teeth! I also showed him the use of foreceps and side cutters, (although the hook came out in the net!) so long as he kept away from the head he was ok! commonly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted January 2, 2023 Report Share Posted January 2, 2023 Jus come back from 1st session of year, was a light day session.... As normal, stuck to what I've been using in previous sessions.....i didn't even have a single Bleep, mate who I was fishing with was in peg at side of me, had 5 fish n lost 2, he was trying a new bait for himself, DNA Bug, now he thinks it's a wonder bait. Both fishing EXACT style, running rigs on semi slack lines, 6 wraps straight out. Danny Hearn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B B Posted January 2, 2023 Report Share Posted January 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Highy said: Jus come back from 1st session of year, was a light day session.... As normal, stuck to what I've been using in previous sessions.....i didn't even have a single Bleep, mate who I was fishing with was in peg at side of me, had 5 fish n lost 2, he was trying a new bait for himself, DNA Bug, now he thinks it's a wonder bait. Both fishing EXACT style, running rigs on semi slack lines, 6 wraps straight out. The carp ball up when it gets cold your mate was in the right peg at the right time almost any bait would have done a bite…all you had to do was have a sneaky cast over his way 😉 Danny Hearn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted January 2, 2023 Report Share Posted January 2, 2023 38 minutes ago, B B said: The carp ball up when it gets cold your mate was in the right peg at the right time almost any bait would have done a bite…all you had to do was have a sneaky cast over his way 😉 Yah, told him that, was also deeper water.... He did well in the few hrs to get as many bites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Hearn Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 Never done this before I have no social media at all so I’m not used to posting stuff online but I was very pleased with myself at the end of November 2022 when I managed a 4 fish hit from what’s considered by most a hard lake and I haven’t been told I’m not allowed to advertise it or anything so I can tell you it’s called Hook Lake. Here are the beauty’s I managed B B, Golden Paws, crusian and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Hearn Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 Just now, Danny Hearn said: Never done this before I have no social media at all so I’m not used to posting stuff online but I was very pleased with myself at the end of November 2022 when I managed a 4 fish hit from what’s considered by most a hard lake and I haven’t been told I’m not allowed to advertise it or anything so I can tell you it’s called Hook Lake. Here are the beauty’s I managed 1 minute ago, Danny Hearn said: Never done this before I have no social media at all so I’m not used to posting stuff online but I was very pleased with myself at the end of November 2022 when I managed a 4 fish hit from what’s considered by most a hard lake and I haven’t been told I’m not allowed to advertise it or anything so I can tell you it’s called Hook Lake. Here are the beauty’s I managed Something happened with not being able to load images so I try again to post up the others B B and crusian 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Hearn Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 Just now, Danny Hearn said: Something happened with not being able to load images so I try again to post up the others 1 more kevtaylor, B B, crusian and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Hearn Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 Sorry about the messed up posts people I’m new to this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Hearn Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 Just now, Danny Hearn said: Sorry about the messed up posts people I’m new to this It seems the best pictures are too good to be put up 🤣 keeps telling me there’s too much megabytes or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Hearn Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 On 02/01/2023 at 18:25, B B said: The carp ball up when it gets cold your mate was in the right peg at the right time almost any bait would have done a bite…all you had to do was have a sneaky cast over his way 😉 I agree 1 year me and my pal had spent every weekend for 2 months blanking then bought a drone found the shoal. 16 acre lake and the whole stock in a tennis court sized area cast into them and the rod was away 3 times in 20 mins. Just shows you 1 min in the right place better than months in the wrong place kevtaylor, crusian and ... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Hearn Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 On 30/12/2022 at 17:15, ouchthathurt said: So with Christmas over, the boy and I carried on our quest on Wednesday for his first pike, heading to my local ressie that does a few, the weather was absolutely awful, high winds, pouring with rain, nice and mild though, a day of static deadbaiting and wobbling didn’t produce a single twitch for either of us, cold and fishless, we headed home. So that was it. Or was it?? I woke up this morning with “that” feeling, the one you get when you just need to be in a spot with a rod in the water, so I dragged the boy out of his warm bed, wrapped ourselves up with waterproofs and headed out into the driving rain and high winds again. This time, we just took one rod each and a selection of plugs, spinners and shads and headed down to a tiny canal that I’ve never fished, let alone seen anyone else fishing. We headed off into the rain to find the canal very high and coloured, not best lure fishing conditions, but rumour has it, that this tiny canal holds pike, I reckoned that they would only be jacks, but my son only needs one bite to catch his first pike, so it was worth a go! We walked for miles, flicking little lures into the water, having real issues with the weed and debris washing downstream, it seemed hopeless. I told the boy we were going on a hike and walked about a mile and a half to a wier that was catching all the debris, the water from here looked more inviting, wider, slower and deeper. But flicking lures about still didn’t produce, my boy picked out a tiny perch spinner and stuck it on, thinking a perch or a jack would have a go to save his blank, off he wandered, casting as he went, with me having to clamber through bushes and trees to unsnag him every 3rd cast as a gust of wind snatched his spinner mid cast and threw it up the bank! I stopped to talk to an old boy who was telling me that we were flogging a dead horse as the water was like hot chocolate, I had to agree that it was looking dire, i began to doubt there was anything in here, with that I started walking up to where my boy had got to, when I saw him lift his rod sharply and it took on a lovely bend, “snagged again” I muttered as I headed towards him, with that, his rod slammed down and his reel screamed… he was in! Now despite his best efforts, this fish wouldn’t come off the bottom, it just went on unstoppable runs up and down the canal, I started to think, this is no jack! After 10mins, it finally broke surface, blooming hell its a crocodile! My bottle proper went then, as did the boys! He was literally shaking with excitement as I managed to get a net under it. At 18lb, it was one hell of a first pike! From a tiny canal that I’ve walked hundreds of times without a thought of casting a bait in there! Why I suddenly woke this morning with the overwhelming urge to go try it, lord knows, but I’m glad we did! I blanked, but do I care? Like hell I do! Plus, I know they are in there now, so I’ll definitely be heading there when the kids are back at school! Really enjoyed reading your post. In regards to the chocolate water I think it’s interesting because I fish a lake which is almost always muddy brown. Maybe it’s because the lake is constantly like this that the pike have adapted and can still perform well compared to somewhere which is normally clear but the amount of times I have been reeling in my carp rig very fast for it to be taken by a pike tells me it is still possible for them to see/hear/ feel when they need to. Great little story well done to you both ouchthathurt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 5 hours ago, Danny Hearn said: It seems the best pictures are too good to be put up 🤣 keeps telling me there’s too much megabytes or something Great session pal, when it says on allowed to upload so much, I tens to screen shot the original picture and you can upload more pictures as its less resolution and doesn't take up more memory. Danny Hearn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevtaylor Posted January 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 6 hours ago, Danny Hearn said: Never done this before I have no social media at all so I’m not used to posting stuff online but I was very pleased with myself at the end of November 2022 when I managed a 4 fish hit from what’s considered by most a hard lake and I haven’t been told I’m not allowed to advertise it or anything so I can tell you it’s called Hook Lake. Here are the beauty’s I managed Well done fella - it's pretty mad how localised they become hey 😎👍 Danny Hearn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Hearn Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 2 hours ago, kevtaylor said: Well done fella - it's pretty mad how localised they become hey 😎👍 Yeah mad when you got 10 anglers all casting as hard as they can out to the middle of the lake and the sneaky carp all plotted up in a margin somewhere 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Hearn Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 On 27/01/2023 at 00:34, Danny Hearn said: Something happened with not being able to load images so I try again to post up the others The fish at the top was one I have wanted since I joined the syndicate. I wouldn’t say it’s a pretty fish but it is apparently 40+ years old and to catch it at its record weight made my season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Hearn Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 Thanks everyone for there likes it might not seem like much to most people but for me I have no social media and it’s nice to get some modern internet likes for something real unlike these fools trying to get likes for buying a Rolex watch or some new dumb shoes or something. I got couple Rolex watches would never ever put a picture of them up online trying show off some people are like lakes I want to fish in winter. SHALLOW 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Hearn Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 Sorry kev Taylor I’m still getting used to this internet stuff that reply was supposed to be put to everyone not just you bear with me here I will get there in the end. Bit weird because I swear it was you I sent long reply to earlier. Now I seem like a freak I knew this would happen. Sorry 🫡 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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