I don't believe it!

[lyn]

Well, what can I say??? I took Liam up the Loddon for the afternoon, as it was up and pushing through I decided we would fish together. I put him in his swim told him where to cast and went to set up myself in the next swim.

 

I was seting up my rod when I get a call from Liam ' I got one' I hadn't even finished setting my rod up! I went over to him and realised straight away that he had a big barbel on and went back to my swim to get the larger landing net.

 

He played it himself and managed to keep it away from all the snags. With the water being so coloured it wasn't until it slid over the net that we saw the size of it.

 

A river I have fished for nearly 18 years on and off and where I had my first ever barbel and I still dream of having a double from there.

 

Liams barbel weighed in at an amazing 10lb 3oz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I didn't throw him in, honest!

 

I have emailed a pic to Newt to post for me.

 

Congrats again my little one, out fished Mum again.

 

lyn

 

PS I blanked!!

[greg long]

Could be worse.....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

He could have got two :lol:

[markp]

Congrats to liam well done young man

[gozzer]

Well done Liam, that's some fish.

 

 

If it's any consolation lyn, remember you taught him. (That's what I tell my self, when it's happened to me)

 

Seriously though, you must be well chuffed for him.

 

John.

[Peter Waller]

But would really have wanted it any otherway?

 

Nice one Liam! Let Mum have the next one.

[Dick Dastardly]

Well done Liam! how many doubles is that hes had now Lynn? I seem to remember he had one with his Dad the other year as well?

[lyn]

 

Thanks Newt

 

Budgie, I would say this is his 'proper' first, he can claim this to be totally his, apart from me glueing his pellets on & netting the fish for him (both for safety reasons)he did this on his own with a little advise on turning the rod to make sure it didn't go into any of the snags it kept heading for I tell you 'he done good' I was very proud of the way he handled it.

 

lyn

 

My day WILL come

 

PS Liam has just got up & I stand corrected, I had forgotten his Kennett double!! So this is his 1st Loddon double!

Edited February 25, 2007 by lyn

[Leon Roskilly]

Personally I would have thrown him in!

 

Well done Liam

[medwaygreen]

Congrats Liam, wonderful fish.

 

[wanzelbin]

Fantastic looking fish. Well done both of you.