Made to make your mouth water.

[poledark]

I posted a still of this last year, but really wanted to show the video. Thanks to Utube, here it is

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOJTs3OV07s

 

 

Follow the link and then click on Watch inHD ..enjoy

 

Den

Edited January 16, 2009 by poledark

[medwaygreen]

That certainly puts a smile on your face.

[noodle996]

That certainly puts a smile on your face.

 

or not as the case may be

[Colin Brett]

I posted a still of this last year, but really wanted to show the video. Thanks to Utube, here it is

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOJTs3OV07s

 

 

Follow the link and then click on Watch inHD ..enjoy

 

Den

 

Now far be it that I should even begin to understand what that was about??

 

Not being a Carp angler I don't understand why the fish were out of the water for so long? Why would anyone want to weigh 3 fish together.

 

I'll admit to not watching it all as it wasn't what I would choose to watch.

 

Confused from Cambridge.

[poledark]

Colin,It is quite normal for carp to be out of the water for much longer, I timed a few in my early days filming, and 12 minutes was quite common, and even a quick weigh and a couple of pics takes several minutes. Perhaps you should watch it all, even allowing for a short section edited out (about 50secs), the time from landing the last fish, and returning all three was a bit over 4 mins, in fact, the whole film only lasts just over 8 mins.

 

I have just had a look at the original of the 40lb fish, and even that was only out of the water for just over 3 1/2 mins. This was the bringing from the water, weighing, and placing on the sling for returning to the water,

 

Den

Edited January 16, 2009 by poledark

[Colin Brett]

Colin,It is quite normal for carp to be out of the water for much longer, I timed a few in my early days filming, and 12 minutes was quite common, and even a quick weigh and a couple of pics takes several minutes. Perhaps you should watch it all, even allowing for a short section edited out (about 50secs), the time from landing the last fish, and returning all three was a bit over 4 mins, in fact, the whole film only lasts just over 8 mins.

 

I have just had a look at the original of the 40lb fish, and even that was only out of the water for just over 3 1/2 mins. This was the bringing from the water, weighing, and placing on the sling for returning to the water,

 

Den

I suppose when I'm used to unhooking fish in the water or only having them out for probably well under a minute, seeing your film does seem a long time to me.

I just don't see the use of weighing 3 together?

But each to their own I suppose!

Colin

[Dick Dastardly]

I remember once at Claydon myself and Rob were criticising the length of time one guy took to unhook/weigh/photograph his catch.Just out of interest we timed a couple of the fish we caught.We found that 2 mins was all it took to do all three things acurately and crefully............................but when you watch any film of a fish out of water that 2 minutes can seem a lot,lot longer! try doing it yourself sometime and you will be supprised.

 

I never however do multiple shots anymore and certinly have never done multiple weighings.Dont see the need/point of the second but stopped the first after looking at some early multiple bream capture shots I did. Despite the care taken and having four other anglers to help me set it up/move the fish quickly the finnished results just worried me.People seeing the pics would simply not realise the care that went into them and at best think me an uncaring angler or at worst copy the shot but without the care and help.As such several pics of large catchs of double figure bream have never gone public.

 

My main problem/reason for not doing multiple capture shots of any species though is really the need for unecessary retention.

 

Note Im not critisising Den here as Carp are extremely hardy and have no problems being out of water for quite long periods of time (unlike pike).Neither am I against the retaining of fish in general.Just my personal preference.

 

Just for interest I normally keep a sacked carp (if Ive had a reson to sack one in the first place) out of the water for several minutes before even putting it on the mat/removing it from the sack.This is intentionally to starve it of oxygen so its not so lively (after recovering in the sack) as I reckon it then lessens the chance of it causing itself harm.

Edited January 16, 2009 by BUDGIE

[poledark]

I think maybe some have missed the point here. Lee was playing one fish, and about to net it, when the second rod went off,he then played the second fish. While he was playing it, the bloke (lets call him Bob) who netted the first one ran up to me in the next swim, and asked to borrow my net. I ran down with it, and as I got to Lees swim his third rod took off. I grabbed Lees third rod and played that fish. Bob netted the second fish, and I handed Lees third rod to him to finish playing the fish.

 

There was no time between playing and landing the three fish, they all overlapped each other. They were then weighed in quick succession and placed in the cradle for a few pics.

 

It is not unusual to have two in the net at once while carp fishing, it has happened to me several times over the years. Horseshoe Lake was a good example in the early days, The shoal of carp (many hundreds) would sweep past and every one would have double takes.

 

I suppose it is not everyones cup of tea, but it certainly floats my boat

 

 

Den

Edited January 16, 2009 by poledark

[Dick Dastardly]

Ahhhh! All is now clear! I was a bit suprised when I thought it was different!

[tincatinca]

I had a similar thing happen many years ago at Beausaleil, formerly one of Tony Millers waters. Early morning my mate got caught short and waddled off to the gitte on site. Within 10 minutes one of his rods went off and of course I took control of it. Within less than two minutes another run and another fish on. I netted the first and managed to get control of the other and just as I was about to net it the third rod went. Fortunately my mate returned and was able to take control of his third rod. Now who do you think had their photograph taken with the fish whch were all between 24 and 27lbs. I think that it was justice that i had my first 30 plus common the following night which was the best carp of the week but I did get stuffed by my mate as he managed a 67lb cat on the last night.