TPF Official Fishing Thread

[zolco]

I'm up for it...I'll have a word with my boss Chrispy. Yep...I'm OK!

Make sure you double check with Mrs chrispy lol

 

[ChrispyUK]

Make sure you double check with Mrs chrispy lol

Lol. Yes dear, just popping out to do a quote... I won't be long

 

[ChrispyUK]

Do you fish m8? @zolco

 

[essexandy]

@ChrispyUK here's a few.

 

[zolco]

Do you fish m8? @zolco

No mate, I'm from a county where's no fresh waters so all the fish taste like a pond, so never been keen on it, but just had some lovely fresh sea bass and it was blinding. Many moons ago used to go with mates who were into it but I only went for a laugh

 

[ChrispyUK]

@ChrispyUK here's a few.
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Oh wow. Thanks for that Andy.
Some fab fish there mate, a cut above.

 

[ChrispyUK]

No mate, I'm from a county where's no fresh waters so all the fish taste like a pond, so never been keen on it, but just had some lovely fresh sea bass and it was blinding. Many moons ago used to go with mates who were into it but I only went for a laugh

I think you'd enjoy it.

Finding the fish is a big part of the fun.

Different signs, some obvious, some subtle. Listening is key IMO. A lot of the time I hear them before I see them.
..depending on the time of the year
Could be the 'slurp' of them feeding off the top, water disturbance, reeds moving excessively. Then the visual clues of cloudy water, certain ripples, bubbles, reeds moving. So many things going on when you walk around a water. Then trying to make a decision where to set up, what rigs etc.
With all that (and there's a lot more) I just try and enjoy the backdrop now. Obviously I want to catch, and get a bit disgeartened for a mo if i dont, but that's fishing. Better than the TV!!

 

[ChrispyUK]

@ChrispyUK here's a few.
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Nice dark colour Andy...good quality.

@Danny
@Lodan
@algeeman
@zolco
@gorman @gps

 

[Gibbo]

Great fishing on here now what a load of boring s**t

 

[ChrispyUK]

Great fishing on here now what a load of boring s**t

Interesting!

 

[ChrispyUK]

Great fishing on here now what a load of boring s**t

@essexandy

 

[essexandy]

Great fishing on here now what a load of boring s**t

Sorry what sort of bucket trowel do you recommend?

Or to put it another way.

f**k OFF!

 

[Gibbo]

Sorry what sort of bucket trowel do you recommend?

Or to put it another way.

f**k OFF!

Shut it short arse

 

[Gibbo]

And i dont use a bucket trowel

 

[essexandy]

And i dont use a bucket trowel

Really? How do you get that finish on your walls then?

 

[Gibbo]

Hahaha get me doctor me sides have split open

 

[algeeman]

Well I did invite everyone but there was fuckall interest.

im interested my friend.

 

[Danny]

I said I was up for a fishing night

 

[ChrispyUK]

I said I was up for a fishing night

I am Danny. Let's so this...anyone else?
OK @essexandy ?

 

[ChrispyUK]

I am Danny. Let's so this...anyone else?
OK @essexandy ?

Cool. I'm based in Nuneaton (for my sins), and will happily rendezvous and pick up some one on the way through if needs be. I've got 3 seats in my wagon

 

[ChrispyUK]

Everyone so busy?

 

[essexandy]

Everyone so busy?

I've been busy feeding the fish. Does that count?

 

[ChrispyUK]

I've been busy feeding the fish. Does that count?

That can have different meanings!

Pellets?

 

[essexandy]

That can have different meanings!

Pellets?

No maize. About 40kg to soak and cook per week.

 

[ChrispyUK]

Trying to upload a photo, but reception shite. Anyway, overnighter at Bishops bowl. Stunning views and having a glass of vino.

2 rods out on far margin, 1 to chuck in close a bit later.

 

[essexandy]

One of my mates caught one of my little babies lastnight. Just over 5lbs, went into the Pool at about 3 1/2lbs on the 4th December.

 

[Danny]

I ahve not stopped Need to get on the river bank soon though

 

[JessThePlasterer]

Meanwhile on the Como....

 

[zolco]

Meanwhile on the Como....

Enjoy Jess

 

[JessThePlasterer]

Enjoy Jess

How’s Garda?

 

[essexandy]

Meanwhile on the Como....

Poor bloke looks knackered, must be doing a lot of walking.

 

[zolco]

How’s Garda?

Was brilliant, would recommend it to anyone tbh. We got back last night so back to reality now

 

[Danny]

When is baby due?

 

[ChrispyUK]

One of my mates caught one of my little babies lastnight. Just over 5lbs, went into the Pool at about 3 1/2lbs on the 4th December.View attachment 25094

That's good growth Andy and an interesting looking mirror.

 

[essexandy]

That's good growth Andy and an interesting looking mirror.

I stocked fifteen of these special little brutes. Although they were born and bred in this country they are a pure Croatian strain.
The cormorants killed one and another just died, so there are now ten mirrors and three commons of this strain swimming about.
I've got quite a few different strains in there now, but I'm not stocking any more. In fact I'll probably take some out over the next few years.