View from your swim part 2

[Lenmcharristar 9,734]

27 minutes ago, neil r said:

Yes , the rivers i fish are full of them , especially the Calder . They can be an absolute nuisance if you go down with a maggot feeder , they will be on your bait as soon as you put your rod down and are a pain for deep hooking . I like catching them on the float though . Last time I went trotting for a couple of hours I had about a dozen in amongst the dace and chublets and 4 were over 2lb . I try and get them on lures now if I can . Don’t get as many but it’s not as hard as you’d think 

Do they spawn like trout? We dont have them here in northern ireland, 

[neil r 1,847]

16 minutes ago, Lenmcharristar said:

Do they spawn like trout? We dont have them here in northern ireland, 

To be honest I don’t know . They are classed as coarse fish over here and come under the coarse season but that’s as much as I know . 
If you ever get a chance to have a go over here take it . They are a good fighting fish especially when they get in the current with that big fin up . The hardest thing with grayling is trying to get a decent photo , they are a bit lively and you can end up looking like you’re trying to juggle a bar of soap when they start . 

[Robbusher 1,563]

I had a go on Calder near alert on bywater on Sunday managed a few chub couple of perch and 2 decent bream a 8lb12 and a pb of 11lb4

[NEWKID 27,132]

Real hard going today, done an afternoon session on the river Tone... managed 1 decent chub and a grayling, plus a handful of minnows... the kingfisher beside me had a few as well....

[comanche 2,954]

On 09/02/2023 at 15:22, Lenmcharristar said:

Do they spawn like trout? We dont have them here in northern ireland, 

They spawn at the same time as coarse fish  . There is a great little you tube video of males fighting and the winner getting his girl

[comanche 2,954]

23 hours ago, Robbusher said:

I had a go on Calder near alert on bywater on Sunday managed a few chub couple of perch and 2 decent bream a 8lb12 and a pb of 11lb4

"Decent bream" ; too modest.

They are crackers!

 

[Robbusher 1,563]

16 hours ago, comanche said:

"Decent bream" ; too modest.

They are crackers!

 

I started fishing the Calder with a mirfield book last October I’ve had a 11lb4   9lb6. 8lb12   7lb5 bream had a hybrid at 4lb6 I like fishing there it’s 15 minutes from home and feels like the Ouse at York there’s everything in there plenty of everything and a fair few carp in to that’s my target there this year a river carp only ever had on before 

[Bangersanmash 2,827]

On 08/02/2023 at 17:37, Jackknife said:

Few hours at Angling Direct,they got good stock of fish

 

That's a beauty Where abouts is angling direct. Always thought that was an online company. Didn't know they had stores too 

[neil r 1,847]

Back on the canal after perch today . Blanked at the first spot but we found them at the second . Had 2 decent ones and a wasp and this bream that took off like carp . My mate had 3 decent ones and a Jack aswell 

[Jackknife 823]

12 hours ago, Bangersanmash said:

That's a beauty Where abouts is angling direct. Always thought that was an online company. Didn't know they had stores too 

Pretty much nationwide I think,I live within 30 mile of 3 different outlets that usually stock everything I need , including fake fish lol

Edited February 13, 2023 by Jackknife

[Bangersanmash 2,827]

16 hours ago, Jackknife said:

Pretty much nationwide I think,I live within 30 mile of 3 different outlets that usually stock everything I need , including fake fish lol

Cheers mate just brought it up there's one in Leeds so guna have a run through 

[Robbusher 1,563]

Had 2 hours on Calder fleet lane after work few bites in first peg so thought have half hour below weir next to motor got my first barbel and trout of year my target there is a river carp this year 

[tomburras 2,730]

17 hours ago, Robbusher said:

Had 2 hours on Calder fleet lane after work few bites in first peg so thought have half hour below weir next to motor got my first barbel and trout of year my target there is a river carp this year 

Nice fish I done quite a bit of fishing by fleet wier but never had much luck. Nice to know there's some good fish there.

[Jackknife 823]

On 14/02/2023 at 12:28, Bangersanmash said:

Cheers mate just brought it up there's one in Leeds so guna have a run through 

Only thing to mention is that if your looking for a specific item on their web site it may well show as in stock but you need to ring first to confirm as quite often it's not and you will have a wasted trip

[neil r 1,847]