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Old 17-09-2019, 21:13   #3
macabethiel
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Originally Posted by Banshee View Post
Used to be into it as a kid, still got some gear and have a dip in the local canals every now and again but be lucky if I pulled a few roach out these days.
I fished at School then pretty much gave it up until I retired the first time in 2003 when a much younger mate (Adrian) taught me some new ways.

I have stuck with a Rod & Reel - Pole Fishing is not for me. Learnt about Feeder Rod Fishing, Bite Alarms, Boilies & Pop Ups etc. Then of course with Commercial Fisheries the catch rate & weight has increased no end.

As a kid my biggest ever freshwater fish was around 7 oz. My personal best is now just over 20 lbs for a Mirror Carp & around 23-24 lbs for a Pike when I fished Pode Hole Land Drain down South on New Years Day in 2004/5.

I do find it very relaxing so no fishing competitions for me - its all about scenery nature & Human v Fish its all a bit in the primeval part of my brain! The Missus thinks I'm a bit touched in the head.
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