Last trip before Xmas?

[thamesoddity]

Has anyone on here actually fished on christmas day itself?

[Tigger]

Hope your back is soon on the mend, Tigger. Good luck for 2011.

 

 

 

Thank's for that Steve

[Big Easy]

Thank's for that Steve

 

thamesoddity

 

You are indeed 'reaching out to one' !

 

About 8 years ago I instigated a new 'family tradition' where my son and I go out for a 1 hour pike match on Xmas morning. Once said sprogs had grown up (a loose term I might add) there was a lull in the morning which needed taking advantage of. We both fish so I offered to keep two of us out of the way for an hour or so before adjourning to the pub for a couple of beers before lunch. Plan or what !

 

The bragging rights are 'significant' and yours truly (who provides the tackle, bait, transport etc.) currently holds the yellow jersey although this year could prove challenging to get a line in the water. I did get put in my place about 3 years ago when 'the lucky b*stard' fluked a 23.06 whilst still half pi*sed from the night (club) before.

 

Needless to say we have a choice of swims .........................

 

Ian

[Emma two]

Has anyone on here actually fished on christmas day itself?

 

Yes, tried, and failed to catch Mullet in the Eastern Med 25th dec 1987.

[Dick Dastardly]

Has anyone on here actually fished on christmas day itself?

 

 

I dont think I ever have but a mornings Piking on Boxing Day used to be quite traditional for me as well. Not done it for a few years now though.

[peterpikefisher]

if my local loch is ice free i will try on Christmas day ,it ain't crimbo eve and er indoors is do-in me crust in

 

if i don't go soon there will be a murder and not in maryhill (Glasgow Humour)

[JV44]

Has anyone on here actually fished on christmas day itself?

Yep twice great no one else out untill later in the afternoon walking off Christmas Turkey .

[Chris Plumb]

No 3s tomorrow, one ½ that size is a goodun for this river - chance of a ½ decent roach though!

 

 

C.

 

 

No roach - but I did get my first 2lb grayling from this river since 27th Dec 2001. Fish were very hungry - very aggressive bites and were boiling on the surface on occasions when the freebies went in.

 

C.

Edited December 24, 2010 by Chris Plumb

[Rusty]

Well done Chris, a great session. No freezing rings? I would've thought that would be a certainty.

 

I wimped out in favour of cleaning and loading new braid onto a couple of 'pins ready for a chub assault, oh and an afternoon watching APFA in a warm front room with some cheese and an excellent port....hic!

[Chris Plumb]

Well done Chris, a great session. No freezing rings? I would've thought that would be a certainty.

 

Nope - must just have been warm enough - didn't suffer from frozen rings at all....

 

 

C.