[Timsbury]

Stocking rainbows does seem a bit odd to me, especially since (illogically to my mind) there is a closed season for rainbows in rivers.

 

Closed seasons on mixed catch and release fisheries don't make much sense, really, do they? When the only difference between closed and open season is that during the closed season you are allowed to use far more effective methods but not to photograph the fish - I bet more Timsbury trout are caught on maggot by coarse anglers than are caught on fly by trout anglers!

 

Thanks for all this info, I honestly didn't realise there were so many contradictory arguements regarding game fish. Never realised rainbows were not a desired species despite a few 3lb/4lb+ fish I saw being stunning looking fish. How can anyone be expected to fish for Grayling only and not have a by-product catch, even in closed season? The trout were everywhere and although I used red/white maggot exclusively, others reported they took trout on bread, sweetcorn, casters etc etc. The only Grayling I caught was 8" long but I did catch brown and rainbow trout, salmon parr and I am right in thinking my photo is of a Salmon? (sorry if that sounds nieve) but I'm being to wonder if I did anything correct (according to set rules) regarding fishing that fishery,

[Timsbury]

I expect it's just to do with keeping them out of the water for longer for a photo.

 

As we're talking about trout, any idea why places like Timsbury stock rainbows? For a river famous for its big, wild, native brown trout it seems odd to stick stockie rainbows in. I don't like catching them on coarse gear so I can't imagine the fly anglers (who pay a small fortune to fish there in the trout season) being very pleased with them?

 

Anderoo, can you explain to a bit of a novice what you mean by this please. PM me if you like. Thanks.

[Timsbury]

Must admit, I didn't notice this last time and took a snap in the landing net of a big trout I caught (maybe it's a recent addition to the rules) but I thought I would just mention it:

 

No Fish to Be Removed from The Fishery (No game fish to be photographed)

 

 

If that was aimed at me then I do apologise. Didn't know so I'll remove it if anyone disapproves.

[Timsbury]

First off a big thinks to Tony & Sue for their organisation and Vidar for inviting me along. I had a great day out in the pouring rain. It was good to meet so many of you yesterday even though I don't frequent this forum that often, it was a pleasure to talk to those who I did meet.

 

I'm not that much of an angler to be honest so an invite to an AN fish-in by Vidar had me wondering how I would cope as I've only been fishing for 18 months or so, mostly alongside Vidar on the odd day out. Usually he whips me hands down on either species or size and the day started that way with Vidar hooking a Greyling on his 1st cast. However the tables turned after an hour of catching trout for me on the upper part of the fast carrier when I saw, hooked and landed this beauty. Gave me the run around for 5 mins or so and I just got it to the net as Vidar wandered over to see what was causing me so much hastle.

 

 

After that I had several rainbows, several salmon par, a baby grayling all of 8" long and a number of brown trout all from various stretches of the upper fast carrier. I also plucked out a lovely rainbow from below the weir where it runs under the footbridge and into the main river. I reckon it was probably the same fish (or similar) to Tincatinca's above. All in all about a dozen sizeable fish and a few tiddlers. I'm still in shock, as I said earlier, I don't usually catch much and was expecting the odd fish at most.

 

Thanks again, I had a superb day out and the soup and bacon roll was most most welcome at the end of the day.

[No More Trebles]

I've been experimenting with circle hooks when float fishing a juicy fat lobworm on a stillwater for Perch. Not missed a bite as yet with several nice hungry Perch perfectly scissor hooked, ranging from some nice little 6" tiddlers up to 1lb 12oz this afternoon. All to a size 6 hook. Works every time for me, I'm converted !!!!