Ferox trout

[Eddie]

Steve Randles:

Just one thing...you say its not fly fishing...but you dont say what you caught them on.

 

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From the photo's trolling or spinning.

[Vagabond]

What did we catchum on???

 

Well now, because this was a reconnaissance trip, and because we are relatively new to serious ferox fishing, we wanted to try various options and methods.

 

In fact we used all three of the main ferox-catching techniques, one each day, and got one fish on each. So the guessing game can go on a bit longer

 

The terms "trolling" and "spinning" in this context are too vague to be helpful - rather like saying most big carp are caught by "legering"

 

Anyone seriously interested in ferox should get a copy of "Ferox Trout and Arctic Char" by Ron Greer

 

This book gives a pretty comprehensive background to the complex biology of these two fish which some of you have asked about. Ferox is a term that covers a race (some say several races) of brown trout. Some biologists want to call them subspecies. What you actually call them doesn't matter too much, because no-one has told the trout.

 

There seem to be different populations of ferox, (even in the same loch) which can be told apart - complicated and fascinating.

 

There is also a chapter on how to set about catching Ferox, but there is no magic formula as to what to tie on your line.

 

Location, based on local knowledge, is the main factor, and we were fortunate in being able to use PHT's local expertise. BTW Location both in the sense of where on the loch?, AND how deep ?

 

Concentration and persistance are also important - we fished through a sleet shower or two.

 

Finally - HOW you fish what is on your line is more important than WHAT it is!

 

It is the old story of "what fly" which I'm always being asked - Never "how deep are you fishing?" and/or "how fast are you retrieving?" and/or "what features are you looking for?"

 

[ 14. June 2003, 03:25 PM: Message edited by: Vagabond ]

[Vagabond]

Nightwing:

We have some lake run browns here (very large, some hit 30 lbs), that look very much like that.

 

I take it then that ferox trout are a strain of brown trout?

I'd go along with that Nightwing - some of our Ferox hit 30 lb too - there was a fish from Loch Awe of 39 lbs odd some years back.

[The Diamond Geezer]

quote:

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Originally posted by Vagabond:

What did we catchum on???

 

Well now, because this was a reconnaissance trip, and because we are relatively new to serious ferox fishing, we wanted to try various options and methods.

 

In fact we used all three of the main ferox-catching techniques, one each day, and got one fish on each. So the guessing game can go on a bit longer

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Right! Now I know how to reply to other enquirers on other threads in future :mad:

DG

 

[ 14. June 2003, 06:03 PM: Message edited by: The Diamond Geezer ]

[Vagabond]

The Diamond Geezer:

 

Right! Now I know how to reply to other enquirers in future :mad:

DG

The point I'm making, is that someone decided to answer for me (I've been away on a fishing trip the last three days) and gave an answer that is facile, vague and misleading.

 

So my answer is designed to make people THINK - and there is more than enough material in my reply to point anyone really keen on ferox in the right direction - ie get hold of the book I recommended - its all in there.

 

[ 15. June 2003, 05:48 AM: Message edited by: Vagabond ]

[The Diamond Geezer]

[Vagabond]

Well, quite, if you're not interested in how they were caught, why ask in the first place?

[Ed Matysiak]

I disagree Geezer. This has become an interesting thread.

[Eddie]

Permision to ask a question sir! Look I've got me hand up"

Where you trolling and spinning deadbaits? Maybe char?

Oh dear that was two questions, maybe I will get shouted at again.

 

[ 14. June 2003, 08:36 PM: Message edited by: Eddie ]

[Eddie]

And I'm not even going to attempt a guess at the depth.

 

[ 14. June 2003, 08:36 PM: Message edited by: Eddie ]