Nice going Crooky, many congrats.
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Posts: 93 (12/01/08 23:10) |
That was a very special fish Ian - congratulations. I had a one bite session too. Not a barbel but my first Loddon brown trout which managed to make short
work of a large paste wrapped bait! If the temp doesn't fall too low over the next few days we might see a few more of the big girls coming out to play.
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Posts: 124 (13/01/08 00:30) |
Ian,
You have PM, regards John. |
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Posts: 506 (13/01/08 12:16) |
John, thanks for your reply, I wouldn't rush out for the fox net just yet, it seems to have a design flaw regarding the plastic spreader block, it is very
floppy now after just 3 uses and only one Barbel...................would be worth waiting to see the Korum equivalent!
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Posts: 9 (13/01/08 12:37) |
Ian Crook wrote: Hi John,
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Posts: 4218 (13/01/08 15:24) |
Well Done Crooky. A super fish. Right fatty.
Congrats. I'm back down south now so....... Graham
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Posts: 507 (13/01/08 18:38) |
Graham,
What you don't see in the picture is the breadth across the head and shoulders, it really was chunky, much bigger than the 14plus fish I had from the Kennet, really powered upstream too, against a pretty full on flood flow...........they never cease to amaze me..........I guess you'll be out this week then 
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Posts: 125 (13/01/08 18:38) |
Cheers Crooky, will maybe give the Fox a miss if there is a fault with them. Justin, thanks for letting me know about the Korum. Mind you the Drennan handle I
have that was recommended on here is proving to be bullet proof. Did you catch anything today? You was in my chub banker swim when I left you!
Loddon levels at SE dropped about half a metre overnight and fining down nicely. In very good condition but hardly a soul about today. John |
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Posts: 109 (13/01/08 19:44) |
Ian,
Super fish even more so in the conditions congrats. Alan |
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Posts: 10 (13/01/08 21:06) |
John Glover wrote:Hi John, Yes... managed to bank a lovely 7lb barbel bang on 6pm after missing two other wrap around bites. One slight problem though... just as I got the fish over the bank the screw and spreader block snapped off on my new Korum "Super Strong" landing net pole! Luckily the fish was a few inches above the bank when this happened otherwise I would have lost net and fish together! So much for the "suoper strong" pole... not much use if it breaks on capture of its first barbel! Think I will be getting a refund tomorrow and hunting down one of those Drennan 3m beauties. Glad I managed to check yours today! Justin |
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