Tigger, eat your heart out!

[Anderoo]

Not to be outdone by Tigger, I've also been trotting my local river and catching barbel on the float:

 

 

(The float is 3ft long, by the way )

[ayjay]

(The float is 3ft long, by the way )

Where can I get one?

[Steve Walker]

Did it fight harder than a gudgeon of comparable size?

[Anderoo]

Ayjay you can buy that one off me if you make a decent offer

 

Steve, yes indeed, it was an epic battle...!

[Vagabond]

(The float is 3ft long, by the way )

Can I interest anyone in this outsized trotting reel ?

 

 

Coupled with a handerchief-sized unhooking mat it will make any catch look impressive

[Vagabond]

Duplicated - apologies. Can't seem to delete the picture though

Edited July 14, 2014 by Vagabond

[Anderoo]

Sold!

[kirisute]

pah! I can get you modern ones as small!

top is new pen rod centrepin..bottom is old style..

[gozzer]

Has the area been recently stocked, or do you think it's was hatched in the river Andrew?

Bodes well for the future if they are thriving at that size.

 

John.

[Anderoo]

Has the area been recently stocked, or do you think it's was hatched in the river Andrew?

Bodes well for the future if they are thriving at that size.

 

John.

Almost certainly the result of fry stocked in the area in recent years John, following significant habitat work by the EA. I hope they do go on to do well