tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post8955278262248397247..comments2024-03-25T14:11:43.432+00:00Comments on Of Esox & observations : Favourites - revisitedDylan Wrathallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01285181139467170047noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post-91378787693735141712018-01-14T08:57:19.306+00:002018-01-14T08:57:19.306+00:00Ric, I take it that you and your good lady are bac...Ric, I take it that you and your good lady are back home ? Claydon in the mid-80's was absolute anarchy and I loved it! Knowing that I could give Maddocks and Baldock constant stick was worth it on its' own. Catching loads of fish, whilst on the piss and generally making a nuisance of myself (aided by some very "big" mates!) just made it even more difficult for other, serious, specimen hunters to take. Great memories! As for Tring, and Wilstone in particular, Simon has recently started to visit and reports no-one else fishing. I have got to travel up there in the near future and might just chuck the pike gear in the car and have a morning session. Startops and Marsworth are now little better than commercial carp puddles - 2 lbs hooklinks and size 18 hooks - no I don't think so!<br /><br />Take care - DylDylan Wrathallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01285181139467170047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post-3476150398969588292018-01-14T08:47:13.747+00:002018-01-14T08:47:13.747+00:00Thanks Derek, it's a photo we took to accompan...Thanks Derek, it's a photo we took to accompany an article for Freshwater Informer. I stumbled across it as I was looking for some images to accompany this latest post and though "that might work?" I'm pleased with it. All the best - DylDylan Wrathallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01285181139467170047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post-66596840706306687492018-01-14T08:44:29.102+00:002018-01-14T08:44:29.102+00:00BB - they are a joy to behold. I think it was Gavi...BB - they are a joy to behold. I think it was Gavin Haig who used the mahogany reference when I originally posted the photo in July 2015.<br />Hoping all is well with you and yours - Dyl Dylan Wrathallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01285181139467170047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post-88385497637246201622018-01-14T07:52:42.270+00:002018-01-14T07:52:42.270+00:00Dyl, my own angling ventures were inversely propor...Dyl, my own angling ventures were inversely proportional to what the masses were doing. I was told on one venue that the carp were easy to catch, so I fished for eels. When Wilstone was being hammered for Bream by all and sundry, I was on Startops fishing for Roach - alone.<br /> Claydon Lakes for Wels. Hmm! When to secure a pitch meant a race with other guys plus an argument or three at the end of it, that was me out! <br />I grew up learning my fishing in deserted spots so tend to go for the unwanted and neglected species. Apart from that I find physically large heavy fish a bit of a handful. I'll leave those for others, along with the competition.<br />You mention Perch. My best was just over 3lb's but I had a ton plus of 2's to go with with the Roach. I'm sorting the rods out again. I went to Tring for a look back in September and, despite ideal conditions, there was just three guys carp fishing, on the entire complex. I'm guessing that no one has bothered much with 2lb hooklinks and 18 hooks lately.<br />No idea what has been happening there. I'll be fishing blind - so in my element.<br />Richttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714117508358025668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post-5229901358648126052018-01-14T06:55:02.225+00:002018-01-14T06:55:02.225+00:00That's a great header photo Dyl. The old maste...That's a great header photo Dyl. The old master showing the youngster how it's done.Derek Faulknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140363868104172311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post-64031791476312016042018-01-13T20:32:18.853+00:002018-01-13T20:32:18.853+00:00Mahogony indeed.Mahogony indeed.Bureboybloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06517207672662059349noreply@blogger.com