ratattack 111 Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 Had a couple of rainbows to around 18lb but they don't fight, just a heavy weight on the line 4lb ferox is my biggest brown though, that was a much better fight had a 2lb tiger trout years ago wondered what the fudge it was when i pulled it out Quote Link to post
baw 4,360 Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 (edited) Not sure with rainbows, some monsters about, and had some very decent blues, but i think my biggest brown, was 7lb something (12 maybe?), taken on the tweed, with a tups indispensable dry, which is basically wool from a rams nuts. Your my new hero Cheers mate, it's nice to be somebodys, even if they are scottish Would love to have seen that fish mate, were you fishing for salmon on the tweed with a dry fly? Edited April 15, 2011 by baw Quote Link to post
leegreen 2,173 Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 "Pellet Pigs" I like it a lot! Quote Link to post
russellcur 15 Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 we all dream about getting a fish like that Durham ice-rink(if its still there?)check the fish-ladder out in September,your best chance to pick one up in your area. Now now mackem the ice rink tunnel is still there;-) iv had many a salmon and sea trout from up there but it's so naughty up there with the ea now and they have built a hotel at the side of the river but on the plus side there is some shallow spots further downstream Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 Not sure with rainbows, some monsters about, and had some very decent blues, but i think my biggest brown, was 7lb something (12 maybe?), taken on the tweed, with a tups indispensable dry, which is basically wool from a rams nuts. Your my new hero Cheers mate, it's nice to be somebodys, even if they are scottish Would love to have seen that fish mate, were you fishing for salmon on the tweed with a dry fly? No mate i was poaching trout with one. Quote Link to post
consett lad 43 Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 been going down for years mate had a few goodns over years but nothing like that. seen some big lads come out tho up to 30 pound. I will just have to keep dreaming lol Quote Link to post
runforyourlife 361 Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 One of the maddest catches i have had the pleasure of... 20lber caught on a golden trout livebait! In conditions were the river was half frozen, and temperatures were around minus 10!! On new years eve..(One of the best days of the year as welll as new years day & xmas to poach on) Quote Link to post
runforyourlife 361 Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 nice slamon by the way pal..and good pic. Quote Link to post
baw 4,360 Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 Not sure with rainbows, some monsters about, and had some very decent blues, but i think my biggest brown, was 7lb something (12 maybe?), taken on the tweed, with a tups indispensable dry, which is basically wool from a rams nuts. Your my new hero Cheers mate, it's nice to be somebodys, even if they are scottish Would love to have seen that fish mate, were you fishing for salmon on the tweed with a dry fly? No mate i was poaching trout with one. Even better. Because I know how hard that is mate, total respect Quote Link to post
Guest storm70 Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 are we talking about wild river trout and what meathod some no bad salmon there my bigest is Quote Link to post
patdahat 41 Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 the other half had this brown/ferox trawling for pike 11lb Quote Link to post
Tiercel 6,986 Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 (edited) One of the maddest catches i have had the pleasure of... 20lber caught on a golden trout livebait! In conditions were the river was half frozen, and temperatures were around minus 10!! On new years eve..(One of the best days of the year as welll as new years day & xmas to poach on) htt That would have been a nice fish when she first entered the river. But as she is now a kelt I hope you let her go to try and get back to the sea, she has done her part. TC Edited April 19, 2011 by tiercel Quote Link to post
runforyourlife 361 Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 One of the maddest catches i have had the pleasure of... 20lber caught on a golden trout livebait! In conditions were the river was half frozen, and temperatures were around minus 10!! On new years eve..(One of the best days of the year as welll as new years day & xmas to poach on) htt That would have been a nice fish when she first entered the river. But as she is now a kelt I hope you let her go to try and get back to the sea, she has done her part. TC Why would i not let her go? I have never killed a fish in my life over 2lb..... And at around the 20lb mark it was still a nice fish. As you can see from the bait, weather conditions and time of year, i wasnt actually fishing for that species. It was just an extradordinary catch. As its hard enough to catch a fish on a fly or a worm once doing its buisness in the rivers, never mind a livebait. And concidering the temperatures and the river half frozen, well even the hardiest fish werent on the move. Cheers anyway, and nice to see someone with a bit of concern for fish. Quote Link to post
Tiercel 6,986 Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 Why would i not let her go? I have never killed a fish in my life over 2lb..... And at around the 20lb mark it was still a nice fish. As you can see from the bait, weather conditions and time of year, i wasnt actually fishing for that species. It was just an extradordinary catch. As its hard enough to catch a fish on a fly or a worm once doing its buisness in the rivers, never mind a livebait. And concidering the temperatures and the river half frozen, well even the hardiest fish werent on the move. Cheers anyway, and nice to see someone with a bit of concern for fish. Well done that man, I wish every one had that ethos. TC Quote Link to post
laner 6 Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 had a 15lb rainbow on a hand line while the lady i was doing an extention for was out walking her dogs!! river itchen ran thru her garden and i just had to do it lol Quote Link to post
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