odd behaviour

Two more tail walking bream yesterday, talked to a couple of locals and it
seems it is quiet common. Had about 15 fish, all over 1lb and the best was
close to 5lbs so a nice days pleasure fishing. Best of all was I managed to
catch one for my 4 y.o. grandson to play and land. He was well chuffed.

I did use a longer flying hook length and it did seem better on the day. I
did get smashed up twice and I think it was most probably carp.

Next target species will be tench or crucian carp as I am told of a "never
fails" swim and we all know how good they are usually.

--
Gandalf


"The Midnight Rider" wrote in message
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Sorry to hear about the illness, hope things get better with time. But
fishing is like riding a bike, you dont forget, you just get more wobbly
:{)

Great news, glad the young'un was chuffed.
Went this evening for my last hour at the local pool. met a nice gent who
has been fishing for around 50 years, poor chap was suffering a blanking day
since 2.30 this afternoon, so i made his day by using the same bait in the
next peg (5 feet away) to land a 7lb carp on my pole in the first 15
minutes. I feel so guilty, but what can you do? hehe.
Good luck with the carping, but the 'never fails' swims can be changeable,
take meat and paste (preferable trout type) as backup, trust me, the old
'trout paste' is a killer for carping. i find the light brown standard fishy
paste mixed with an egg then pinched on a 14 hook works for me every time
when the meat goes slow. (or if you feel inclined the normal fishy 'ready
mixed' paste in a pot .)

"Gandalf" wrote in message
...
Two more tail walking bream yesterday, talked to a couple of locals and it
seems it is quiet common. Had about 15 fish, all over 1lb and the best was
close to 5lbs so a nice days pleasure fishing. Best of all was I managed
to catch one for my 4 y.o. grandson to play and land. He was well chuffed.

I did use a longer flying hook length and it did seem better on the day. I
did get smashed up twice and I think it was most probably carp.

Next target species will be tench or crucian carp as I am told of a "never
fails" swim and we all know how good they are usually.

--
Gandalf


"The Midnight Rider" wrote in message
...
Sorry to hear about the illness, hope things get better with time. But
fishing is like riding a bike, you dont forget, you just get more wobbly
:{)

A sick question for you Midnight, how the hell do you get rid of bream slime
from your landing net. I blasted mine with the hose after rinsing it in hot
water and it is still there. I am now trying to dry it off before I got
tomorrow.

Don't knock the 50 years experience either, I started fishing 40 years ago.
There was a 20 year gap in the middle of it though.VBG I so think my catch
upset the locals as well, they were pulling a load of small silver fish and
I could hear the chatter every time the rod bent over.

Off out to give it a go tomorrow and I have to take the wife next week, like
an idiot I offered to take her out for our anniversary and joked that it was
a fishing picnic. She said yes.(;-) Mind you the new swim is only 200 yards
from a pub so I can leave her with the rods and go for a pint.

--
Gandalf

"The Midnight Rider" wrote in message
...
Great news, glad the young'un was chuffed.
Went this evening for my last hour at the local pool. met a nice gent who
has been fishing for around 50 years, poor chap was suffering a blanking
day since 2.30 this afternoon, so i made his day by using the same bait in
the next peg (5 feet away) to land a 7lb carp on my pole in the first 15
minutes. I feel so guilty, but what can you do? hehe.
Good luck with the carping, but the 'never fails' swims can be changeable,
take meat and paste (preferable trout type) as backup, trust me, the old
'trout paste' is a killer for carping. i find the light brown standard
fishy paste mixed with an egg then pinched on a 14 hook works for me every
time when the meat goes slow. (or if you feel inclined the normal fishy
'ready mixed' paste in a pot .)

"Gandalf" wrote in message
...
Two more tail walking bream yesterday, talked to a couple of locals and
it seems it is quiet common. Had about 15 fish, all over 1lb and the best
was close to 5lbs so a nice days pleasure fishing. Best of all was I
managed to catch one for my 4 y.o. grandson to play and land. He was well
chuffed.

I did use a longer flying hook length and it did seem better on the day.
I did get smashed up twice and I think it was most probably carp.

Next target species will be tench or crucian carp as I am told of a
"never fails" swim and we all know how good they are usually.

--
Gandalf


"The Midnight Rider" wrote in message
...
Sorry to hear about the illness, hope things get better with time. But
fishing is like riding a bike, you dont forget, you just get more wobbly
:{)

In article , Gandalf
wrote:
A sick question for you Midnight, how the hell do you get rid of bream slime
from your landing net. I blasted mine with the hose after rinsing it in hot
water and it is still there. I am now trying to dry it off before I got
tomorrow.

Soak in biological washing powder for worst cases. then rinse with *hot*
water.

Cheerio,

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Many thanks Derek, that stuff defies nature I think.

--
Gandalf


"Derek Moody" wrote in message
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In article , Gandalf
wrote:
A sick question for you Midnight, how the hell do you get rid of bream
slime
from your landing net. I blasted mine with the hose after rinsing it in
hot
water and it is still there. I am now trying to dry it off before I got
tomorrow.

Soak in biological washing powder for worst cases. then rinse with *hot*
water.

Cheerio,

--
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Writing: http://www.author.casterbridge.net/derek-moody/
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http://www.fishing.casterbridge.net/urfg/

yes, tnx Derek, often wondered myself, i usualy just end up rubbing the heck
out of it between my hands when it has dried up.

"Gandalf" wrote in message
...
Many thanks Derek, that stuff defies nature I think.

--
Gandalf


"Derek Moody" wrote in message
...
In article , Gandalf
wrote:
A sick question for you Midnight, how the hell do you get rid of bream
slime
from your landing net. I blasted mine with the hose after rinsing it in
hot
water and it is still there. I am now trying to dry it off before I got
tomorrow.

Soak in biological washing powder for worst cases. then rinse with *hot*
water.

Cheerio,

--
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Writing: http://www.author.casterbridge.net/derek-moody/
uk.rec.fishing.game Badge Page:
http://www.fishing.casterbridge.net/urfg/

Just to add that when doing this do not let the wife read it and then ask
her how you set the washing machine for "Hot Rinse". Seems she is OK with
maggots in the fridge but bream snot in the washer is not allowed.VBG

Failed to go fishing today, had a minor relapse with the illness so I am
hoping I am fit and able tomorrow.

--
Gandalf


"Derek Moody" wrote in message
...
In article , Gandalf
wrote:
A sick question for you Midnight, how the hell do you get rid of bream
slime
from your landing net. I blasted mine with the hose after rinsing it in
hot
water and it is still there. I am now trying to dry it off before I got
tomorrow.

Soak in biological washing powder for worst cases. then rinse with *hot*
water.

Cheerio,

--
Fishing: http://www.fishing.casterbridge.net/
Writing: http://www.author.casterbridge.net/derek-moody/
uk.rec.fishing.game Badge Page:
http://www.fishing.casterbridge.net/urfg/

In article , Gandalf
wrote:
Just to add that when doing this do not let the wife read it and then ask
her how you set the washing machine for "Hot Rinse". Seems she is OK with
maggots in the fridge but bream snot in the washer is not allowed.VBG

's OK. A good long soak is almost as good. No need to put it in the washing
machine, soak it in the bath for 48 hours instead.

Er,

Just don't give her my name - OK?

I've used this method for cleaning nets before a loooong (2 days in a hot
car) trip to distant waters when the pong might have built up to commentable
levels.

Failed to go fishing today, had a minor relapse with the illness so I am
hoping I am fit and able tomorrow.

Funny. Others have to contract an 'illness' to get time to go during the
week...

If you're having physiotherapy ask for a subsiduary referral to a sports
specialist who will be a little surprised to be consulted by an angler but
who will be able to work out the best way for you to distribute forces.

Cheerio,

--
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Hi Derek,

The funny side of that is when I asked the wife for a large bucket and I
told her I wanted to soak my landing net she suggested the bath and I
gagged.VBG

I have CFS ( Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ) which effectively means that the
brain messaging systems is totally stuffed. Basically it is being told that
I have run a marathon using my arms when all I have really done is think
about standing up. It is a strange and stupid illness that the doctors know
very little about so most times it is a case of FOALWI ( the last bit is And
Live With It, I am sure you can work out the first part VBG ). Prior to
getting it I was a work-a-holic and had run my own systems IT business, now
I am a useless house husband who dotes on his grandchildren and goes fishing
when he can

Basically I have to do things when the body allows, bit like marriage but
this way it is my body that is telling me to sod off and sit down. No physio
for me, if I am going to have to suffer the pain of exerting myself then it
has to have some real gain like fishing or a good woman ( well bad woman
then ).

Had it for nearly 20 years and known what it was for 15 so I have it in hand
about as best as I can hence the new fishing trips. Any physical or mental
exercise causes a relapse of sorts and that means muscle pain at high
levels. Being an angler you know as well as I do that excessive pain against
a fishing trip means we suffer but enjoy a day by water trying to catch
fish, If anglers did not understand that then none of them would get
married.VBG

Wish me luck tomorrow as I turn 52 and will spend it fishing for the first
time in my later life.

Notice how the original Subject line also fits my illness as well as bream
tail walking.(;-)

--
Gandalf

"Derek Moody" wrote in message
...
In article , Gandalf
wrote:
Just to add that when doing this do not let the wife read it and then ask
her how you set the washing machine for "Hot Rinse". Seems she is OK with
maggots in the fridge but bream snot in the washer is not allowed.VBG

's OK. A good long soak is almost as good. No need to put it in the
washing
machine, soak it in the bath for 48 hours instead.

Er,

Just don't give her my name - OK?

I've used this method for cleaning nets before a loooong (2 days in a hot
car) trip to distant waters when the pong might have built up to
commentable
levels.

Failed to go fishing today, had a minor relapse with the illness so I am
hoping I am fit and able tomorrow.

Funny. Others have to contract an 'illness' to get time to go during the
week...

If you're having physiotherapy ask for a subsiduary referral to a sports
specialist who will be a little surprised to be consulted by an angler but
who will be able to work out the best way for you to distribute forces.

Cheerio,

--
Fishing: http://www.fishing.casterbridge.net/
Writing: http://www.author.casterbridge.net/derek-moody/
uk.rec.fishing.game Badge Page:
http://www.fishing.casterbridge.net/urfg/