Let's talk fishing

[RoubaixCube]

Two of the newest bits of kit in my collection:

1-10g with 9lb on the baitcaster and 6lb on a spare spool. Not had a chance to get this setup out on the water yet as the reel just arrived a day ago. Surprisingly strong backbone in this one. Would probably land some sizable jacks and bigger pike if the correct amount of patience and prayers were applied.

10-45g on the one above with 28lb braid. Top half has enough flex to make flicking out lighter lures out with ease and enough backbone to work hard lures, crank/glide baits - been out on the water with this one. Sadly, I wasnt able to hook into a fish that day. water was pea soup green and despite the forecast saying cloudy and overcast for the entire day. 90% of the time the sun was out.

 

[gbb]

I will see if I can get some photos....
I loved fishing as a teenager but left it behind, the desire never returned. That said, as I ride the countryside, I see spots that look perfect, one such, I told my son about maybe 5 years ago. I'd seen barbel milling around in this beautiful quiet spot nearby. He loves fishing but often comes home after blanking on the Nene at his usual haunts.
Eventually, he tried this spot I'd seen, it's not even that far away.....he's catching beautiful barbel and small chub....we don't see him till after dusk, he's loving it.

 

[13 rider]

I think I've fallen back with fishing me and my 2 brother in law's joined a local club in May ,I've not missed a week yet ,my brother in law's are a bit more sensible and have avoided the winter , I'm currently exploring the local canal as I can still get bites in the worst of conditions . Been today had 15 fish biggest just 4oz but considering a lot of the canal had ice on it I was happy to get a bite

 

[gbb]

Its always been fast moving stream fishing for me, smitten by the chalk streams in Dorset when i was a nipper, little brown trout mostly. Used to cycle 30 mile round trip, rod tied to top tube, wonderful

That's the.kind of fishing I used to love as a teen. River Devon I think, little more than a fast moving stream in Notts. We used to catch mostly dace though, nothing exotic.


I long since lost the desire for fishing but our son has shifted from specimen lake fishing or pike/ zander fishing to what I'd call micro fishing. Very very lightweight gear, remarkably simple setup, he enjoys it immensely, it's refreshingly different from the arms race you fond yourself in with 'conventional' fishing, always looking for bigger fish with ever heavier gear
The aim of course is to catch ever smaller fish. It's also a good indicator of the river condition, he catches loads...