Mid Wales Meet.

[phooey]

WHAT a weekend !

Nifty I can't thank enough for putting me onto the TOPE and putting UP with me

 

I fished 'till 8.30pm sunday FYI

 

Here's some pictures I took of your MAGNIFICENT fish

 

Nifty 'Hooks up'

 

 

[phooey]

It took 3 or 4 attempts to get her ready to boat...

 

 

[phooey]

The battle over, both contestants shook hands...

 

 

 

Edited May 15, 2006 by phooey

[phooey]

I think you can safely say 'That fish was landed...'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well, that was the 'catch'

 

Here is the 'release...'

[phooey]

It was a superb weekend, the company and the weather were excellent and so was the fishing.

 

Tope are a lot like PIKE - save they are bigger and a lot stronger - they don't mind if the bait is less than fresh ( I caught on 2 day old mackeral that had gone soft and smelly ).

 

They will hit a bait time and again if you pull it out of thier mouth on the strike.

 

The one I caught yesterday cut through my line above the leader ( I had it too short ) but an hour later I boated the fish and removed the old trace with the bait still attached.

 

 

I have learned so much this last 3 days and if I get half a chance I will be back this or next weekend to have another go for a BIG one.

Edited May 15, 2006 by phooey

[GB]

Well done guy's. Some stunning pics there.

 

As for weight estimate there is a proven way to get a good fix just by measuring the girth and length and doing a few sums.

 

I have a copy of the chart somewhere which saves bringing a calculator and will post it up once found.

 

Cant wait for the 10th now to get into some action myself.

[musket]

Superb,truly superb.

Does this mean that Nifty has landed the biggest fish ever caught from a kayak in Britain?

I am in awe,

Jon.

[Stevo]

It was indeed a great trip and good to meet up (and have a drink or three) with both old faces and new. I managed to land 5 x Bass, on fly, with the largest going around 4½lb. Someone else has the shot on their camera. The camp site was excellent and even the weather played ball for the most part , with Friday being the best day.

 

A few shots of the gathering, Yak stylee...

 

 

 

Stuart showing just how stable the new Malibu is!

 

 

There's always one... Mike O taking a bath

 

 

A self take of me with a Bass moustache!

 

 

Admiring the Tope piccies around the camp

 

[Zzippy]

Wow Now that is what I call a fish.Well done lads.Good Clear photos too.

[spanner]

all I can say is R E S P E C T

 

I take it the weather is always that good then ?