Disappointing channel outing
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Disappointing channel outing
I decided to check out the channel again and found it running better than last time there. I started flicking a Jackal TN50 around and after 5 or 6 casts I heard a fish splash at the bank about 20mts down. I was thinking it was a big carp but cast the lure down there, nothing, so another cast and bang just as the lure hit the water. the fish started jumping and running and I finally got it back to me, a 60+cm Brown Trout. I didn't have my net with me but managed to get lip grips on it but they weren't going to hold so I tried to get a better grip and bang, with a shake of the head he cut the leader on the rocks and gone. Now swimming free apart from the TN50 in his gob. 2 more hrs.' on the channel for not one fish, cheers davo
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Re: Disappointing channel outing
davek wrote: ↑Sun Sep 22, 2019 4:31 pmI decided to check out the channel again and found it running better than last time there. I started flicking a Jackal TN50 around and after 5 or 6 casts I heard a fish splash at the bank about 20mts down. I was thinking it was a big carp but cast the lure down there, nothing, so another cast and bang just as the lure hit the water. the fish started jumping and running and I finally got it back to me, a 60+cm Brown Trout. I didn't have my net with me but managed to get lip grips on it but they weren't going to hold so I tried to get a better grip and bang, with a shake of the head he cut the leader on the rocks and gone. Now swimming free apart from the TN50 in his gob. 2 more hrs.' on the channel for not one fish, cheers davo
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Re: Disappointing channel outing
I would of had the net but I took it out to go to your place last weekend.Brett wrote: ↑Sun Sep 22, 2019 4:46 pmdavek wrote: ↑Sun Sep 22, 2019 4:31 pmI decided to check out the channel again and found it running better than last time there. I started flicking a Jackal TN50 around and after 5 or 6 casts I heard a fish splash at the bank about 20mts down. I was thinking it was a big carp but cast the lure down there, nothing, so another cast and bang just as the lure hit the water. the fish started jumping and running and I finally got it back to me, a 60+cm Brown Trout. I didn't have my net with me but managed to get lip grips on it but they weren't going to hold so I tried to get a better grip and bang, with a shake of the head he cut the leader on the rocks and gone. Now swimming free apart from the TN50 in his gob. 2 more hrs.' on the channel for not one fish, cheers davo
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But it's an even better feeling releasing them
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Re: Disappointing channel outing
Bad luck Davo 60cm is a cracking trout mate
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Re: Disappointing channel outing
Last week the was a 58cm caught in the lake, might be a few around, also 60+cm is a guesstamation,
cheers davo
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That picture popped up in my news feed again just after you rang me, bloody phone must be bugged
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Re: Disappointing channel outing
Bugger! Heart in mouth kinda stuff. Would have been a good fish by the sounds of it Davo.
Is a trout a bit of an odd encounter in those channels?
Is a trout a bit of an odd encounter in those channels?
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Re: Disappointing channel outing
There where a few around years ago, Rod bender has got onto a few, reports now are they are getting around more now, that's the first one I've hooked in that channel, cheers davo
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Re: Disappointing channel outing
Bugger.. those jackals are not cheap..
Hopefully you land a good one next trip.
Take miffy and sparkles next time for good luck!!
Hopefully you land a good one next trip.
Take miffy and sparkles next time for good luck!!