wait 16 years and 2 come at once

[fishtec1312]

just came back from a pike trip up the lakes on windy [and the name was right]a mid double came on a dead herring,then up the north end where the river comes in ,accross from ambleside,we trolled round the reef ,and then into more open water,were the fish finder found a shoal in 60 ft ,we tried what we had but now luck .so my mate who;s a fly angler also,made up a few pike flies with the fur from an old parker,with the fur from the hood.put a 2oz lead on ,and 2 pike flies made to look like the char in the water,and lowered it down,after about 5 mins ,bang,i thought pike ,then thought a bit deep ,got it to the service a ferrox,i could;nt beleive it 9.4ld.20 minutes later another 11.2ld..16 years and on a off chance,i know i was not going for that species with any intent,but that has made my year,drop shotting would work just as well,if you want to had a ferrox trout to your list

Edited July 8, 2011 by fishtec1312

[Dick Dastardly]

Nice one Andy.I used to really enjoy my annual Ferrox hunts up north.

[fishtec1312]

Nice one Andy.I used to really enjoy my annual Ferrox hunts up north.

i bet it didnt take 16 years ha ha[but giving thi metherd a shot it may come sooner]

Edited July 8, 2011 by fishtec1312

[PeterNE1]

just came back from a pike trip up the lakes on windy [and the name was right]a mid double came on a dead herring,then up the north end where the river comes in ,accross from ambleside,we trolled round the reef ,and then into more open water,were the fish finder found a shoal in 60 ft ,we tried what we had but now luck .so my mate who;s a fly angler also,made up a few pike flies with the fur from an old parker,with the fur from the hood.put a 2oz lead on ,and 2 pike flies made to look like the char in the water,and lowered it down,after about 5 mins ,bang,i thought pike ,then thought a bit deep ,got it to the service a ferrox,i could;nt beleive it 9.4ld.20 minutes later another 11.2ld..16 years and on a off chance,i know i was not going for that species with any intent,but that has made my year,drop shotting would work just as well,if you want to had a ferrox trout to your list

 

 

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