tonybranno Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Heres a couple from this weekends session on my syndicate. Being as my old man was fishing, i decided to fish the swim next to him for the social side of things, dont know why, he can be a right moaning old soak sometimes He was installed in a swim called 'Bricks' and the next swim along is 'Plateau' and with the fish showing on the opposite bank i was daft not to fish there anyway. So without wanting to get the marker rod out to see what the fish where showing over and risk spooking them out of the area, i decided to just throw out a couple of choddies. One on a single, and one over a light bed of bait. The third rod was placed with a single high attract bottom bait on a clear area i found and with that i was fishing and looking forward to some peace and quiet. 3 hours later, around about 4pm i was chewing the fat with the old man when i heard my clutch squealing. i got to the rods and the bobbin was slowly dropping, then it tightened upto the rod blank and the rod tip bounced a few times. Well i didnt need to be asked twice. I tightened the clutch, wound down until i felt the weight of the fish and lifted into it. There was an almightly boil and spray of water as the fish immediately came to the surface (the joys of using 1.5oz leads). The fish was soon coming in nice and easily and apart from when it went over the line on my middle rod, and a few powerful surges down the shallow margin, it was soon ready for netting without any major problems. At this point i could see it was a mirror, and a linear one at that. When i tried to lift the net i knew i had something special and when it was on the mat and i parted the mesh, i knew she was big girl. I immediately said to the old man, "Its a three O". On the scales she went 32lb 6oz and is one of the Heron 'A Team'..... the Big Linear. A new PB, and my first 30..... The Saturday night passed uneventfully until around 10am on the Sunday morning when i had another fish, but it was only a small stockie of around 5lb. It was soon unhooked and swimming happily away. Nothing else happened due to the warm weather and the rising temperatures but it was clear the fish were ready to start spawning cos they was all grouping up and this morning at 2:30am, they woke me up with their amorous antics. I do have a video on my camera, when i have the time to upload it i will show you cos it was great to watch. I watched the fish spawning for a bit but decided because i was back at work today, i would get some sleep so i went and hit the bag again until i was woken up by a belting take at 8:30am which resulted in a lovely common of 18lb 9oz. Once again my own 'Samcav' pop ups doing the business..... I was well pleased and over the moon with a great weekends fishing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulmlpss Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Well done Tony Congrats on your pb lovely fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canontroop Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Fantastic fish to do your PB with Tony. Good angling mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noknot Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Top Angling Tony, Congrats, Stunning old warriers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikee_s Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 nice one on the PB. Bet that first fish would have some tales to tell stunning mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappercarper Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 well done bud, nice result. they are both stunners and the common looks bigger then 18lb 9oz. made up for you, i bet it feels better that its on your own bait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobstains Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 grats on the fish and new PB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jemsue5 Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Great result mate, well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 well done tony, couple of lovely fish there mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpingod150 Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Stunning, stunning fish, both of them, but that first one... WOW! Looks as old as the hills. Chuffed for you fella! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
666carpcatcher Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Congarts Tony on a new PB and a stunning fish, shame the dorsel is hiding the checky smile that we all know you had though Great angling mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtz Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Nicely done fella, what a cracking looking carp, and a right poser for the camera. As i've said, that's a top result, very jealous Here's to a few more Courtney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash_gadgeteer Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Well In, Both Very nice fish, well done on a PB too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevtaylor Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Lovely fish Tony! Stunner Well done mate - good to see you enjoying yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake5 Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Well in tony,smashing that lake arnt you,i got myself on the waiting couple weeks ago for there and a few places here and there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterrun Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Well done, fella. A pb and your first 30. Gotta be good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trakker1 Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Well the old soak this week will fish island and to be sure ill row to the island, so im nowhere near you,lol, and take my weigh tripod and scales what you used last week so there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoogi Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 That's a PB to be proud of Well done Anty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coops_northants Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Brilliant Tony, when i got the text from you i was well chuffed to hear of the result. Always nice when you back them up with another fish and the common looks nice also. Well done mate and hopefully you will have a few more of the "A TEAM" over the rest of this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest andypalf Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Cracking fish Tony and lovely photos. Well done fella! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iambunn Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Awesome result tony, a couple of lovely fish there, well deserved! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goblin Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 well in bud......conversation we had via text earlier in the year proved me right....well deserved mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindgame Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Woah! look at the tale on the linear! Well done Tony, good angling! Look forward to more of your write-ups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonybranno Posted June 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 well in bud......conversation we had via text earlier in the year proved me right....well deserved mate Del..... your back! How the devil have you been fella? Its been a while since ive seen you online, i hope this isnt a flying visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonybranno Posted June 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 they are both stunners and the common looks bigger then 18lb 9oz. Have you noticed that commons do look bigger than they actually weigh? And mirrors actually weigh more than they look? Why is that? Or is it just me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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