Think it was around 47lb. And to bring it in a while as I was fishing at quite a distance. Can't remember exactly.
I would say there is a bit more to it than sat in a bivvy. I've spent many days blanking trying to target specimen carp.
Only one fish but...
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I would say there is a bit more to it than sat in a bivvy. I've spent many days blanking trying to target specimen carp.
Some great Carp there! Got out this morning, just for 30 minutes - one lost (Pike) but just great to witness the natural beauty around me
Fly fishing only for me nowadays. Cover miles in a day on riverbank or lake shore, none of this sitting around waiting for something to happen.
Now that the trout and salmon season is over, I'll be fly fishing for pike and perch over the winter as well as working with our Instructors Group, mainly teaching kids and beginners at various Angling Clubs .
Big event this weekend - The Irish Fly Fair in Enniskillen and I'm running the Youth Fly Tying Competition, aimed at getting youngsters into the sport.
Now that the trout and salmon season is over, I'll be fly fishing for pike and perch over the winter as well as working with our Instructors Group, mainly teaching kids and beginners at various Angling Clubs .
Big event this weekend - The Irish Fly Fair in Enniskillen and I'm running the Youth Fly Tying Competition, aimed at getting youngsters into the sport.
Another hour on a local river this pm
Fishing really well, 8 Brown Trout landed & 3 lost. Thought the river might have been a bit too high, but turned out great.
All caught on the upstream cast over roughly 200 yards of bank
The best of the 8
and as a bonus had a Kingfisher zip by me
Fishing really well, 8 Brown Trout landed & 3 lost. Thought the river might have been a bit too high, but turned out great.
All caught on the upstream cast over roughly 200 yards of bank
The best of the 8
and as a bonus had a Kingfisher zip by me
Got mine in a local tackle shop Robbi - went there on the bike to make sure it fitted into the pannier.
It's a Shakespear
A great all rounder.
It's a Shakespear
A great all rounder.
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thanks for the link 
8 in an hour is remarkable, great stuff! Beautiful spot, too.
Saw one in Decathlon last week, 6.5 foot complete with reel - about 30 quid. Couple of spinners in a wee box as well. No idea what it's like, was cable tied to the pack so couldn't have a wiggleFantastic
I'm on the lookout for a travel spinning rod at the moment.
Many thanks, I might just pop in there on Saturday
Fantastic
I'm on the lookout for a travel spinning rod at the moment.
Have a look at the Gamakatsu Akilas range. I have two of them, a 9ft 15-40g and the 8ft 5-30g. They fit on the bike perfectly, the red case is the rod. There is only an inch or so between them when taken down. The 8ft fits in the pannier on the V-Strom - JUST!
A quick 30 minutes at a local Lough this morning 
Umpteen posts and no mention of a hand grenade. Very disappointed.
1st Brownie of 2026
...and a local almost made it to the river via a roadside hedge & field!
...and a local almost made it to the river via a roadside hedge & field!
Another hour by the river yesterday evening
One take & one wild Brownie.
One take & one wild Brownie.
Hour fishing a local lake this evening
Cloudy & rain, but beats sitting in the house
Best of 4 landed - stocked Brown Trout, but lots of food for them in here to stay in good shape
Cloudy & rain, but beats sitting in the house
Best of 4 landed - stocked Brown Trout, but lots of food for them in here to stay in good shape
Another hour of quality time fishing a local pool this evening
and best of two landed
and best of two landed
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