tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post3578650618769991942..comments2024-03-25T14:11:43.432+00:00Comments on Of Esox & observations : The power of pictures Dylan Wrathallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01285181139467170047noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post-89991005346578553242019-12-12T17:41:07.154+00:002019-12-12T17:41:07.154+00:00Mapledurham was very kind to me during those Kodak...Mapledurham was very kind to me during those Kodak years. Loads of pike, top weight 20 lbs 1 oz, from that mill pool, plus some decent perch and topped off by a 9 lbs 2 oz barbel from a peg some way downstream. I'll have a look through my slides, there might be a blog post in it?<br />Cheers for the comment - DylDylan Wrathallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01285181139467170047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post-46985762432005243072019-12-11T22:23:56.031+00:002019-12-11T22:23:56.031+00:00My collection of old fishing pics is tiny in compa...My collection of old fishing pics is tiny in comparison Dyl, but likewise makes me smile at the memories. Keep 'em coming I say...<br /><br />Mapledurham in the snow. Brilliant. Only fished it for pike a couple of times, and only remember catching a small one of about 7lb from the mill pool on sprat. Once drove down with two mates and found I'd left our deadbaits behind... Rob caught his first 4lb chub from Mapledurham when he was about 12 or 13. My one and only Thames carp caught there by accident while chubbing, an 11lb leather. Rob netted it for me. Yep. Memories. Great, aren't they?!Gavin Haighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242398421328525578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post-69080389066172416352019-12-11T18:06:16.371+00:002019-12-11T18:06:16.371+00:00Hi Phil,
As nice as that pike appears, I don't...Hi Phil,<br />As nice as that pike appears, I don't recall it being anything special, looks wise. My guess would be that the fish appears so much more striking due to unusual camera angle. All of the classical poses offer the fish on the same level as the camera in either the vertical or horizontal presentation. This snap-shot is a quick, one off, as Ron prepared to return the fish to the gin clear water of Grebe Lake. Really happy that you passed comment as it might be a photo that I will now deliberately attempt to recreate the next time a big pike is encountered.<br />All the best - DylanDylan Wrathallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01285181139467170047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post-63189268569702849892019-12-11T12:33:38.728+00:002019-12-11T12:33:38.728+00:00The markings on that Emberton pike captured by Ron...The markings on that Emberton pike captured by Ronnie Thomas are simply stunning and is one of the most outstanding beautiful example of Esox I have seen!Philmayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14505497015334370371noreply@blogger.com