Sunday 20 July 2008

19/07/08 - River Yare - Chub


Right accross the street of my rental property, there is a walking path for evening leisure. Nothing fancy, there are few horses grazing about and river yare flow through the park.

Two days ago, I had a short session after a few minute walking into the bush through the river side up a 90 degrees bend with least weed on the river bed. It look promising. My short 1 1/2 hours fishing producing mostly perch at 1 lb plus scale. The swim look very promising for chub and a guy before me there told me he spotted big chub swimming around.
Weather today is quite chaotic. With a minute sunshine and follows by heavy showers the next. It has been this way since morning.
I just acquire a 13 foot Ron Thompson surf rod, so I had plenty of urge to go for sea fishing. With this weather, plus may mid flood seaweed and new moon, I decided not to take up the chance and waste an hour worth of driving with bait money to spare.
Thus, I decided to retun to the same spot on the river yare with a bit of tactical change. Late evening, after reading the day weather pattern I was sure that I had 1 hour gap before the rain pouring in and before it got dark. With a big slide of bread for yesterday's grocery and quiver tip rod, there I was trying my luck.
Fishing for chub I know that I have to be quite. Chances to get it to feed would much dependant on how you set up for the fishing, especially on the shallor and narrow swim. If you can't get it within a few cast, there would be no point of hanging around as the fish already spooked.
My first cast, with running small ledged before my 1 foot leader on size 12 barbless hook land hit the water without even a 'plop'. I got a bite, maybe it was only small fish about. Second cast, with bigger lump pinch tightly on the leader before the hook, I manage to cast it at the very spot with least water disturbance and noise.
I see the tip responding and after a two jerk it started to give a persistence bend. One gentle return and I hooked the fish. I was quite nerveous when I saw the fish pulling my line as I remember that I only have 4 lb worth of breaking strain leader.
So the chub scaled at 3 lb 14 oz. The biggest one so for silver scale freshwater fish for me. After that, it was only typical silver fish, daze and roach. No pike about, sky darken and colder wind blowing, I packed up and went home annd thank my wife for the bread.
I am hoping that 'summer' will return soon before it would really running out of time.

Monday 9 June 2008

Salmon - River Eden (Cumbria) 19/05/08

River Eden - 19/05/08
This probably the only time in my life that I will have a chance to catch a wild salmon. The planned trip almost went to drain when I was told the the venue were fully book on my entire week stay in Lake District. Driving there itself (from Norwich) took me 6 hours with 2 small kids strapped on the child seat. It wasn't pleasant.
I was down to no guide salmon fishing session at the last available venue (I am sure this venue is at the bottom of the ideal venue list). Not having the right gear was another challenge.
Driving from Ullswater (where we stayed) to the river eden took about 35 minutes. I decided to start the session early at 8 am. Arriving there wasn't difficult. The river looks good. Unfortunately, the deep water side was on the side of the bank throughout. Can't really understand why I was on the side of the river.
My guide, Mr. Edwind only managed to stick around for about half an hour worth where we went through the gear and a bit of overview of the technique. I brought all kind of lures, Rapala, Sebaki, Storm, a bit of left over spinners, a travel rod, 12lb Rapala tough line matched to Shimano 4000 series spinning reel. What I did not have were fly rod, salmon flies and wader suit. Mr Edwind there kept pointing out that we were handicapped and I truly belief that what he was saying was that our chance to catch a Salmon is close to none.
Consistency however paid-off. I got my first bite on orange Rapala floaters. Did not manage to land that one but it does give me a bit of hope that we were not totally hopeless afterall. Given 2 mile strecth to fish, I was sure that I will eventually get the salmon. After pool after pool and changing lure to spinners to lures and back to spinners, finally a true bite. The take was good, the hook felt firmed. After about five minutes worth of fight, an 8 pounder were landed. I could swear that it looks much heavier. Got pike before about that size and it was measured 12lb on the scale. That was pretty much the salmon of my life. Really wish that it could be served on dinner-plate. Don't really understand why catch and release applies for this fish (before mid June).

These are what I have learnt: 1. Wader suit is friend, or else the feet got too cold. 2. Learn to fly fish. 3. Salmon does not like sunlight 4. Salmon does not eat while going up river for spawning. Bright and shiny lures and spinners work the best. 5. 12lb line is good enough. 6. Day licence (£7), fishing permit (£35)
By the way, I do think the river have a very good potential. If there is a chance for me to go back there, I would. Properly geared of course. Mr. Edwin was great. I would recommend his service to anyone. 01228560122

Saturday 8 March 2008

Trimingham, Cromer,East Anglia

8 March 2008
Fishing on ebb. Only the usual. Bunch of coddling close to 1 lb weight range. Had three good bite but the line broke just above the hook. Possibly the line has gotten too old and need replacement. Lug work best especially the black one. Condition were very very windy, really choppy water and quite a lot of weeds around. Size 6 oz lead can't hold the bait down in place.

Monday 3 March 2008

River Yare - Bowthorpe. 18lb PIKE

Short session last Sunday. Late evening. Quite a windy evening. There were a few chubs around, bunch of perch and flathead. Most importantly, a gorgeous double figure pike!

Tuesday 26 February 2008

Rattled, scented, realistic worm lure



LURES - STORM - 4" Rattle Fry Worm (10/bag)

Features:
Salt Impregnated Body
Holographic Swimming Flash Foil
Rattle Chamber
Naturalistic Colors
Aniseed Bio-Scent
PVC Strong Material With Added Blocking Agent & instruction

Available Colour:
Amber Green Flake
Smoke
Price: GBP 1.99 per 10 lures with complete rigging kit






STORM - 5" Rattle Thunder Worm.
Features:
Salt Impregnated Body
Holographic Swimming Flash Foil
Rattle Chamber
Naturalistic Colors
Aniseed Bio-Scent
PVC Strong Material With Added Blocking Agent

Available colour:
Red Shad
Watermelon
Price: GBP 1.99 per 10 lures with complete rigging kit & instruction







STORM - 7" Rattle Lightnin' Worm
Features:
Salt Impregnated Body
Holographic Swimming Flash Foil
Rattle Chamber
Naturalistic Colors
Aniseed Bio-Scent
PVC Strong Material With Added Blocking Agent
Available colour:
Red Shad
Plum
Pearl
Price: GBP 1.99 per 8 lures with complete rigging kit & instruction

Monday 18 February 2008

Weybourne, East Anglia

After a dissappointing session at Gorleston, I decided on getting myself a tripod and move on to shore fishing. Heard quite a thing about Weybourne, deep water, snaggy, flatties, pebbly, so I decided to take a look. Sunday, 17 Feb, high tide at about 3 pm, calm, sunny. Arrived at about 2 pm and chose spot on the right side from car park and behind the cliff. It is quite a wonderful surrounding I must say. Right after I threw my first cast, a guy next to me landed a 4 pounder. He was using lugworm and I am only have rag with me. Unfortunately the tackle shop that supplying the baits (at Sherringham) was out of lug.
It was quite a decent session nevertheless. Lots of coddlet, coddling and a double hook. Still haven't find the flatties even I was told that the calm sea would produce flatties there. The temperature really started to drop once the sunlight is dissapearing. Finished 5 quid worth of rag by the two of us, decided to call it a day. This place is definitely to be revisited. Until the next session. Picture will follow.

Thursday 14 February 2008

Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, East Anglia






Mighty river separating Groleston to Great Yarmouth. Fairly deep waterwith pleanty of tide. I chose my location almost at the end of the pierfacing 90 degrees to nearby beach. Straight behind me are the rivers whichequally fishable. The flow however is too much for me and my line got alltwisted and nightmarish to manage.Satellite picture (google) showing fairly deep water at where I fished. Itgot relatively shallower on the river mouth and the sandbank almostnoticable by looking it the water surf and color.My first trip there (mid-January 08) was reasonably good. Managed to landplenty of codling, a crab and one unknown species. Unfortunately all wereundersize and the biggest one almost at 30 cm length. Start fishing duringafternoon which the tide is moving end. It seems to fished better at the lowtide and got fairly quiet as the tide is closing in to the full. It wasdrizzle all the way and southerly wind is blowing. Not the best conditionfor cod as I was being warned by the nearby tackleshop where I got my baitfrom. I was tipped that the bigger cod expected to be there in 3 4 weekstime which led to my second try there. I used quite a variation of bait withdouble hook rig. Lugworm work best and all the bite seems focused on theupper hook for some reason.Second trip brought me a bigger expectation. Decide to go fish at 2 + 2hours high tide. New moon so the water level difference is quite significantthe tide flowing much faster. Have to use 6 oz lead to hold my baitin-place. Weather was very nice, sunny and light wind blowing from twodifferent direction. Mainly still southerly wind. This time I was focusingon lugworm and fish at almost the same spot that I was before. 2 hourspassed, all I got was nibble but nothing hook. Ask around and so far thenonly 1 little codling were landed. At about noon time, other anglers start
pouring in. Knowing the tide flow condition, wind 'neighbour' report, Idecided to end my session early.What I would say about this spot is, there are much better other spot toexplore in East Anglia. Time to move on.

Barford Lake, Norwich

Possibly the most overstock carp lake in Norwich. The carp in this lakeranging up to about 12 lb weight (based on my personal best there). The fishwere healthy, lively and always on the feeding mode. The name 'pleasurelake' match well with the experience there. The water depth is almostconstant and it will not really matter at which peg I was fishing. The fish were rarely easily spook may due to the fact that there are lots ofthem feeding mostly on the anglers presented bait. Distance casting is notrequire especially when the sun getting low. The best bait probably thepallette sold at the tackle shop where the permit were obtained. This may bethe place for the angler to redeem the confidence after hard fishing onother water. Here you will get the frequency of the bite and hook but setback by the size of the carp. With 6 lb line and size 8 to 12 hook thatwork best for me, it will not make much different on the experience landingthe fish as the medium size carp is more agile abd lively with equallythrill. Cost: £7 for 1 day permit + £3 for bait. Last time I went there, they wereno longer giving 1/2 day permit option.

Monday 11 February 2008

Spin Floats - Clear Casting Bubble - Small


Size 1 1/4" x ¾”
This float is originally designed for spin fishing with lightweight flies. This see-through floats benefit for its casting ability and clear colour does not spook the fish. This float can also be use for other application such carp and coarse fishing. Water level in the float determines the casting range and sensitivity of the float, and it is all up to you to decide. Simply pull out the internal line tube and fill in with water to desired weight. Shattered-resistance plastic.
Ordering Code: FL-BOB-002
Price: £1.00 (2 floats)

Spin Floats - Clear Casting Bubble - MED


Size 1 5/8" x 1 1/8".
This float is originally designed for spin fishing with lightweight flies. This see-through floats benefit for its casting ability and clear colour does not spook the fish. This float can also be use for other application such carp and coarse fishing. Water level in the float determine the casting range and sensitivity of the float, and it is all up to you to decide. Simply pull out the internal line tube and fill in with water to desired weight. Shattered-resistance plastic.

Ordering Code: FL-BOB-001
Price: £1.00 (2 floats)

RAPALA TOUGH Premium Line. 12lb. 440 yds


Colour: Clear Blue Fluorescent. 0.013' Diameter
The legends continues. The Rapala brand has achieved "legendary" status. One of the primary reasons for this is the integrity of design and manufacturing over the years. Each new product is effective. The same holds true of Rapala fishng line. Perfect shock strength to soundly set the hook Low visibility ensures your line's not chasin' fish away. Abrasion resistance far surpasses nearest rival Ultimate durability in a classic monofilament.
Bonus: Rapala knot tying book included inside each retail box.

Ordering Code: LN-RAP-002
Price: £ 4.00

FLY REEL - NEWTRAD F3 from JAPAN


BRAND: NEWTRAD
MODEL: F3 FLY REEL (SIZE 7/8)
MADE IN JAPAN

Grab a chance to own this deluxe Japan precision-made reel. This reel is designed and constructed for performance, reliability and durability. Spool and body is made from solid aluminium and machined to precision. Core components is made from stainless steel and the combination will give both strength, lightweight, durability and suitable for both fresh and saltwater application. Other features are:
Satin, non-glare aluminium finishing
3-3/8" spool diameter and is designed to handle #7 and #8 weight fly-lines, along with 100 yards of Dacron backing
Adjustable, double-pawl disc drag system engages the spool for smooth, non-fading resistance to protect the finest tippets.
The spool incorporates an anti-inertia design to prevent over-run and backlashes, and has a turned-down rim for comfortable palming to give exact control over fast-running fish.
Quick-release spools, ambidextrous right/left hand retrieve design
Classic contoured wood knob.
Quantity is limited. Book yours now.

Ordering Code: RF-NEW-001
Price: £13.00

Wednesday 6 February 2008

HARD LURE

Lure 1:
RAPALA - Original Floater Crankbait 1 1/2"
Wounded minnow action
Color: Minnow
Price: 2.99


Lure 2a:
RAPALA: Rattlin Holo Crankbait 2 3/4"
Sinking - Harmonic rattling and RAPALA swim action to attract predator
Color: Holographic Emerald Shad
Price: 3.99


Lure 2b:
RAPALA: Rattlin Holo Crankbait 2 3/4"
Sinking - Harmonic rattling and RAPALA swim action to attract predator
Color: Red Head
Price: 3.99

Tuesday 5 February 2008

RAPALA - ORIGINAL Floater Crankbait





The first and still the number one "go-to" lure. Lauri Rapala had no idea the impact his creation would have on the fishing world. Its wounded minnow action is irresistible to fish.
Model: F03


Type: Floating

Running Depth: 0ft. - 11ft

Color: Minnow

Body Length: 1-1/2"

Weight: 1/16oz

Treble Hooks: Two No. 12.


Ordering Code: LH-RAP-001
Price: 2.99

Monday 4 February 2008

RAPALA TOUGH Premium Line. 8lb. 360 yds


8 lb Rating. Colour: Clear Blue Fluorescent. Diameter: 0.010'
Length: 360 yards
The legends continues. The Rapala brand has achieved "legendary" status. One of the primary reasons for this is the integrity of design and manufacturing over the years. Each new product is effective. The same holds true of Rapala fishng line. Perfect shock strength to soundly set the hook Low visibility ensures your line's not chasin' fish away. Abrasion resistance far surpasses nearest rival Ultimate durability in a classic monofilament.
Bonus: Rapala knot tying book included inside each retail box

Ordering Code: LN-RAP-001
Price: £ 4.00

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