Bats..tawnys And.........

[steg 609]

Seatrout!

 

A couple of last year's..chest deep in the river with only the bat's and tawny's for company in the darkness.

 

The ultimate buzz for me!

 

Should start seeing some numbers entering the rivers hopefully in the next few weeks..water permitting that is!

 

Apologies for the naff nighttime photies lads, got more on video once i suss it and get a scanner for the oldies..

[air gun ant 1,666]

It's definately on my to do list, but I don't understand Why it's always at night? Do sea trout only feed at night?

[steg 609]

Can't answer that one mate..just a normal jack of all trades and master of none me! Fish for them 4 months of the year on the wear..may/june-sept and blank more than i catch. Autumn time onwards i'm chubbing it. A Few get caught daytime on my stretch accidently by the trout and coarse lads daytime and have even had 2 myself on pinkie retrieving the feeder after a bad cast.

 

Get as many on the spinner daytime when the waters dropping after a spate as i do on a night with the fly...just pure bloody obsession and persistance pays off i think!

[mackem 27,121]

The wear is a fantastic sea trout river,had loads from there over the years,well done mate.

[mackem 27,121]

Seatrout!

A couple of last year's..chest deep in the river with only the bat's and tawny's for company in the darkness.

The ultimate buzz for me!

Should start seeing some numbers entering the rivers hopefully in the next few weeks..water permitting that is!

Apologies for the naff nighttime photies lads, got more on video once i suss it and get a scanner for the oldies..

Best month for fish when i was a kid was always september,we used to walk the dogs along the river after dark and at times you could hear them jumping everywhere,salmon and sea trout,is it still the best month?

[steg 609]

Aye gets pretty noisey at times mate.. would think people were throwing their dogs in some nights!

 

September.. they entering the river daily/weekly normally from around May time so by September the numbers have amassed and the rivers got good numbers in by then. Not the easiest month to catch i find because allthough the numbers are there, a lot of the fish have been in a while and gone stale and a fresh fish is more likely to take in my opinion. Still catchable like but they make poor eating anyway. August is another tricky month i think with low water and weed without some good downpours. Personally i prefer June and July.

[fireman 10,947]

It's definately on my to do list, but I don't understand Why it's always at night? Do sea trout only feed at night?

No and i've only ever caught them in the evening but then that's when i go fishing for them but i'm a heathen and fish for them with a worm and float and not the proper way with a fly .. .

[mackem 27,121]

Aye gets pretty noisey at times mate.. would think people were throwing their dogs in some nights!

September.. they entering the river daily/weekly normally from around May time so by September the numbers have amassed and the rivers got good numbers in by then. Not the easiest month to catch i find because allthough the numbers are there, a lot of the fish have been in a while and gone stale and a fresh fish is more likely to take in my opinion. Still catchable like but they make poor eating anyway. August is another tricky month i think with low water and weed without some good downpours. Personally i prefer June and July.

Yes mate,i lived on the banks of the wear a bit further downstream than you,we always got fresh most times with lice still on them,as kids we used to gut them on the banks and eat the fresh eggs straight from the fish,we didnt know any better in those days.

[neil cooney 10,416]

Something I've never done but would love to do.

[steg 609]

Give it a go lads.. wading chest deep down a dark tree lined river at 2 a.m in the morning with mist on the water..bat's skimming through your hair, tawny's for company along with the barn owl's, otters and deer... nothing like the feeling of freedom with it.. You're senses really come alive..especially your hearing! Must admit i still get a few goosebumps moments.

Then when your fly's swinging round and you're lost in the darkness and nocturnal sounds..BANG!

 

 

All hell's just broke loose!

[neil cooney 10,416]

Give it a go lads.. wading chest deep down a dark tree lined river at 2 a.m in the morning with mist on the water..bat's skimming through your hair, tawny's for company along with the barn owl's, otters and deer... nothing like the feeling of freedom with it.. You're senses really come alive..especially your hearing! Must admit i still get a few goosebumps moments.

Then when your fly's swinging round and you're lost in the darkness and nocturnal sounds..BANG!

 

 

All hell's just broke loose!

I've been in that scenario for sure but it wasn't a rod I had in my hands, LOL.