A few pictures from our Birch Grove Trip

[Julian]

Hi all,

 

I’ve sorted a few pictures of our Birch Grove trip from the week before last

 

It was a great week even though I had to go home a few days early for my brothers wedding, but a good time was had by all (as usual) and we managed a few nice kippers between us. Final tally was 12 fish, with as far as I’m aware, no losses – I know Chris and I banked every one we hooked, which was pleasing for a water with so many snags.

 

Arrived at dinner time on the Sunday with Chris and Myself fishing the Main Boards, with Shaun and Miffer in the Compound. I think these are in the order that we had them;

 

Chris - 11lb 12oz common

 

Miffer - 20lb 6oz common

 

Julian - 23lb 12oz mirror

 

Shaun - 15lb+ common

 

Chris – 21lb 6oz common

 

Julian – 21lb+ common

 

Miffer – 29lb 3oz common

 

Julian – 20lb 4oz common - stalked

 

Chris – 22lb 12oz

 

Julian – 27lb 12oz mirror

 

Chris – 24lb 3oz mirror

 

Only one missing is Miffer’s 17+ common which he had after I left on the Friday morning.

[Elton]

Chris – 24lb 3oz mirror

 

Don't you just hate that. You're just about to nip off to the bog, when the rod screams off. You play the fish, unhook it and weigh it, baking the turd.

 

Then, just as the cameraman clicks the shutter, the turtle's head pops out....

 

[Newt]

Julian – 27lb 12oz mirror

 

Great trip Julian and sounds like a good time was had by all.

 

Errr - it looks like you are offering that fish as a sacrifice to the carp gods. Is that an effective technique and if so, are there any special words you need to say? I could use some help and might want to try your technique.

 

 

 

Psssstt - Elton, I am trying really hard to improve my "taking the pi**" technique as you suggested so I can blend in better with you folks. How am i doing?

[Puzzled]

Some superb fish there, thanks for sharing them with us

[Elton]

Psssstt - Elton, I am trying really hard to improve my "taking the pi**" technique as you suggested so I can blend in better with you folks. How am i doing?

 

So far, so good, Newt. Keep it up and everyone will forget you're American

 

I think Julian actually looks annoyed at catching that fish

[Ali MacDonald]

What a catch ! Astounding and beoyond what I aspire to !

Ali

[Julian]

I think Julian actually looks annoyed at catching that fish

 

Truth is, I was actually in quite a bit of pain when holding that fish – hence the grimace!

 

I’d given my right arm a big whack the previous day whilst climbing out of a tree and it really hurt whenever I tried to lift anything. It *really* hurt when I picked the fish up and I struggled to hold it steady. Most of the other pics are a bit blurred as a result but luckily that one is ok!

 

Don’t know what I’d have done if it had gone over 30

[kestrel]

Truth is, I was actually in quite a bit of pain when holding that fish – hence the grimace!

 

I’d given my right arm a big whack the previous day whilst climbing out of a tree and it really hurt whenever I tried to lift anything. It *really* hurt when I picked the fish up and I struggled to hold it steady. Most of the other pics are a bit blurred as a result but luckily that one is ok!

 

Don’t know what I’d have done if it had gone over 30

 

there are some great pics there, is it expensive to fish ?