Rob Ward 6 Posted November 17, 2011 Whaaaaat? How can you have a guess the weight competition without know what the weight is? It's like having a raffle without allocating numbers to the prizes. In my defence I didn't say I knew what it weighed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Sharpe 0 Posted November 21, 2011 (edited) Here's a Dace I caught at the end of October trotting on the Ribble, any guesses on the weight? That's made me feel really guilty now. That's the average size on many stretches of the Welland and I used to use fish that size as livebaits (I don't do it any more). p.s. I think it's only about 7 ounces - unless you have truly colossal hands :-) Edited November 21, 2011 by Peter Sharpe English as tuppence, changing yet changeless as canal water, nestling in green nowhere, armoured and effete, bold flag-bearer, lotus-fed Miss Havishambling, opsimath and eremite, feudal, still reactionary, Rawlinson End. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Worms 221 Posted November 21, 2011 Ah great anglers think alike! And all those muppets wonder why I use my catfish sling to weigh everything! Heres my PB Minnow of 11lb 1ozs that I weighed in it- Beat you Budgie, here's one of 13lb 7oz caught on giant maggot! Eating wild caught fish is good for my health, reduces food miles and keeps me fit trying to catch them........it's my choice to do it, not yours to stop me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anderoo 394 Posted November 21, 2011 Damn, I wih I'd taken a pic of the micro-minnow I caught yesterday while bleak-snatching on the Thames. It was about 1cm long - so probably getting on for double figures And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dick Dastardly 88 Posted November 21, 2011 That is a mahoosive maggot Worms! But I dont think uor minnow should count as it has clearly been foul hooked on that giant meat hook!............. And thats my "non indicative opinion"! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phone 656 Posted November 21, 2011 Worms, Tisk, tisk, tisk, I believe you've been sorted. Phone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frogger 0 Posted November 21, 2011 p.s. I think it's only about 7 ounces - unless you have truly colossal hands :-) Or he could have very small hands! I reckon half of those 'big' barbel Ray Walton caught are only about 6-7lb, it's just his size that makes them look bigger. (no offense Ray) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Sharpe 0 Posted November 21, 2011 Or he could have very small hands! Small hands... those were the words I was looking for English as tuppence, changing yet changeless as canal water, nestling in green nowhere, armoured and effete, bold flag-bearer, lotus-fed Miss Havishambling, opsimath and eremite, feudal, still reactionary, Rawlinson End. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Worms 221 Posted November 22, 2011 That is a mahoosive maggot Worms! But I dont think uor minnow should count as it has clearly been foul hooked on that giant meat hook!............. 12/0 Cox and Rawle mate would have been cleanly hooked but it was fighting off a double figure pike at the time and must have got snagged! p.s I went on to use it for livebait for this colossal 45lb chub....net's made from an old tennis net and the rod and reel were from old Priory and Mitchell 12x showpiece replicas!...note the scarring near the dorsal fin from a BBC replica kingfisher.... Note the setting is on glacial till, those boulders were a bugger to walk across! Eating wild caught fish is good for my health, reduces food miles and keeps me fit trying to catch them........it's my choice to do it, not yours to stop me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dick Dastardly 88 Posted November 22, 2011 12/0 Cox and Rawle mate would have been cleanly hooked but it was fighting off a double figure pike at the time and must have got snagged! p.s I went on to use it for livebait for this colossal 45lb chub....net's made from an old tennis net and the rod and reel were from old Priory and Mitchell 12x showpiece replicas!...note the scarring near the dorsal fin from a BBC replica kingfisher.... Note the setting is on glacial till, those boulders were a bugger to walk across! A veritable leviathan Nick! And thats my "non indicative opinion"! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
