Bo Diddley
Well-Known Member
Nice session.Few hours out in a boat on out local stillwater last night. Blinking freezing and a bit blowy but had a cracking session. Had 18 to the net. Well that's the catch and release limit so the number I'm sticking toPlenty of smaller fish but a good number in the 2-4lb range and I was the only one catching, which must have been bloody frustrating for others but no one was chatty or asked what I was catching them on so I didn't feel too guilty.
Sadly lost likely the fish of a lifetime (well my lifetime anyway) - played it for about 10 mins and it kept taking line and going on screaming runs but couldn't get it to the surface. Never saw it yet but it was in a different league to anything else I've had out of there (and I've had rainbows and browns in the 5-8lb range a few times). Suspect it was a big brownie as it wanted to go deep. Thought I was getting somewhere then it went under the bloody boat and I could not turn it. I was hanging over the side with most of the rod under water trying to put some side-strain on it and turn it away from the double anchor ropes I had out to hold the boat in position in the blustery wind. Then "plink", went wrong side of the rope and snapped me. I hate losing fish with tackle in them but all barbless so hopefully the hook comes out quickly. I'd say 80% of what I got in the net the hooks fell out as soon as I let the tension go on the line so fingers crossed. Did play on my mind a bit though
Probably foul hooked the "Monster Trout" in the tail. More than likely, only a 3-pounder
Only kidding 75, what method? Buzzers?
