September 2008 Fish Report

September usually marks the bigger fish getting on the feed and we did get some beauties but not everyone got amongst them. The three guys from Scotland all had over 100 fish each but only Calum had a 30 (31) with a back up 29 and the other two had to settle for big 20’s which thankfully there were a lot of. On the other hand Simon Kaller and Guy had only 87 fish between them but 5 30’s to 36. 04

The sleepy Dutchman John and Anton had 42 fish between them (4 days fishing) but both had a new PB with fish of 32 and 27 lbs, but then again 9.30 in the morning is not the best time to fish !!!

Michael Stone started off with a stinker, after the first three days he was struggling, but stuck with it and finished up with 70 fish in his week beating his PB several times including a 34.4 and a 35. His last morning alone he had 17 fish in a half day, fishing the arse end of a Hurricane (which incidentally I was bivvied up in all night..…I am getting too old for that shit)

Mick and Steve fished the cold snap in May as their introduction to Canadian carp fishing, but saw enough to be tempted back. This time Mick was rewarded with 44 fish to 28.12 (and a personal best Gobie) and Steve had 45 fish to 29.7. I promised them 50 fish each, but they took one day off, bloody lightweights.

Three others also came back for their second trip of the year ( yes it really is that good here) Mark Dimmock had a quite time for him, only 57 fish to 27 but got his Canadian PB for the smallest carp at 6 lb. The Magpie was back only 136 fish this time (you’re slacking Paul) he too couldn’t find a 30 and topped out at 29. Of course Mr. Laid Back David Haynes, did his usual (whatever the F#@& he wants) and caught 48 fish with a beautiful 33.8 Mirror.

Two virgins Stu and Brian both had new PB’s but never got the big numbers which is quite common on the first trip, I think they will agree they lost a lot of fish because NOTHING prepares you for this. A couple of second timers did better. Harvey had 60 fish with a 31.8 and some high 20’s and the Wednesday Club boys, who had a lean time last year had a lot more fish with 3 out of 5 of them going away with new PB’s and one of them (Benny) walking away with a 37.4 tucked under his belt.

As to us and the locals, Colin is out of action after trying to net a fish whilst doing the triple salko and breaking two ribs (clumsy bastard) But I am still catching, three more 30’s in September all on the light float/quiver tip gear and the usual suspects amongst the locals are still catching,

We are now in October and the fish are still coming, guys out on the bank as I write and new Brits out this week. All’s well with the world, but sadly I am off to the UK in 9 days time.