[Ben Dixon]

Guys,

Some superb fish on the go just now.  Can we please not mention pool names in reports and be careful not to post pictures that give away locations of specimen fish.  There was a trout just under 6lb chapped at Alford today, these lumps need to be looked after and protected.

Many thanks

Ben

[Mike Barrio]

Can we please not mention pool names in reports and be careful not to post pictures that give away locations of specimen fish.  

Thanks Ben
I fully agree .... and this has been discussed before .... Please be careful not to mention exact locations like pools!

Best wishes
Mike

[Iain Goolager]

 

There was a trout just under 6lb chapped at Alford today,

  

Might be best to take the advice of Don vets Goolager and .......

Lindsay, yes I fish the Don & yes I'm over 40 but you're having a bubble bath     

I'm also getting credited with inventing the PTN     so all is flippin' sunny at 'Camp Iain'   - that's as in the name of a camp NOT as in -Iain is a backtickler.

Cold today, not too fussed about being at work.

Iain

[Peter McCallum]

  There was a trout just under 6lb chapped at Alford today, these lumps need to be looked after and protected.

  Maybe the 'Lump' who caught it should be chapped  :X. You'd think we were passed the 'Great White Hunter' stage by now

[Ben Dixon]

Yes, grim.  Particularly as the "excited angler" came running into the shop with the fish in a bin bag to show me.  He was definitely not prepared for the response he got, it was about 5 times bigger than any trout he'd ever seen before and apparently it would not go back depsite his efforts ???  Whatever.   But, I don't think he'll chap a specimen again so probably ended up as well as it could.  We had a chat about it and he has agreed to make a donation to the Fly Life Study that Jamie is trying to organise.  Took scales from the fish, measurements and weight here and this info has gone to Jamie today.  I have a picture which has been sent to Jamie, I will not post it but he might once he has had time to read the scales.


Cheers

Ben

[Iain Cameron]

Particularly as the "excited angler" came running into the shop with the fish in a bin bag...

a bin bag, a fitting way for a fish to go...hmm, nice. at least it sounds like a lesson's been learned.

[Mike Barrio]

Interesting to note that the cracking 6lb Brown was killed in Alford, I'm pretty sure that there has been no mention of Alford in this thread that I can remember, at least not recently anyway ....... everybody currently seems to think that all the Don Brownies are in Parkhill or Kintore

Must confess that I think this is rather funny ..... I see it at the fishery all the time too, anglers and trout all over the lake and when an experienced angler gets the tactics right and catches a few trout, the others think that all the fish are under his boat and can't wait for him to up anchor so they can move to "the spot". That spot is actually where they are least likely to catch a fish, as it has already been well covered and the fish are now more wary. In my experience, this is even more the case on the river ......... There are nice trout throughout the river system

Best wishes
Mike

[puddock]

....... everybody currently seems to think that all the Don Brownies are in Parkhill or Kintore

 

 ......... There are nice trout throughout the river system

Best wishes
Mike

Well said, I have had some cracking fish from the most unlikliest of spots- probably due to the fact that most folks just walk right past without giving it a second thought. All it takes is a few casts as you do some "exploring". It might take a little more effort to get yourself into a decent position but I'd say that just adds to the satisfaction of finally getting that "surprise".
A bit of stealth and thinking outside the box certainly will pay dividends at the end of the day.

[Iain Goolager]

Windy again this afternoon so didn't venture out for long 

only saw a sprinkling of Olives and one rise.


He fell to a CDC on a skalka barbless and was returned



Cameraphone effort sorry

Iain

[Ben Dixon]

Nice fish Iain, did you weigh it?

Ben

[Iain Goolager]

Yes,
I did, it was 3lb on the nose but I've not checked the scales this season.

Iain

[Barry Robertson]

Yes,
I did, it was 3lb on the nose but I've not checked the scales this season.

Iain

Not to shabby ethil 

[Liam Stephen]

Sweeet!! 

Nice job Goo 

Liam

[danbruce]

How's the river looking at the moment? Not been out since sunday, hoping to get out tomorrow morning.

Cheers,
Dan

[Jim Eddie]

Windy again this afternoon so didn't venture out for long 

only saw a sprinkling of Olives and one rise.


He fell to a CDC on a skalka barbless and was returned



Cameraphone effort sorry

Iain

Nice one Iain
 
Jim

[Phil]

what a beautiful trout!!!
Tigth lines Ian 

[Noel Kelly]

Result Iain  first of many of the big boys for you this year.

[Allan Liddle]

Cracking troot

[Iain Cameron]

He fell to a CDC on a skalka barbless and was returned

nice one Iain - not bad for a veteran...

[Loxiafan]

Right, for those who think my command of the English language is as bad as my fishing  :

Veteran:

1) a person who has given long service in some capacity; 2) a soldier who has seen a lot of active service; 3) a person who has served in the military forces.

I think (at least  ) one of those applies to Iain regarding his 'experience', so no 'ageist' jibe intended on my part by using the word, which, by definition, makes no negative reference to age or being old !

Cracking fish dude, well done in those conditions !   

Lindsay

[Matt Henderson]

Is Iain not really old? Nowt ageist about it if it's true?

[Ben Dixon]

I think (at least  ) one of those applies to Iain regarding his 'experience', so no 'ageist' jibe intended on my part by using the word, which, by definition, makes no negative reference to age or being old !

Don't worry about negative references Lindsay, Iain is fair game 

[paavo]

Nice trout Iain 

//Harri

[Michael Buchan]

Cracking fish Iain 

I had a bash upriver yesterday had snow, hail, sun and wind no fish rose whole day despite flies trickling off.  Had a couple on nymphs and lost one 2lb+ on a streamer.  Good day out.

Michael

[Iain Goolager]

Thanks guys,
 
Not as large as some of the crackers that have been caught recently but well worth the wait on a dry.

Had a wander along the river today and could only guess as to what season it is, one minute you think you might get snowed in then the next the shades and trunks are on 

No rises seen, 30 or so Olives & 1 MB, that's all I saw between 12 and 2. Can't really be bothered with the nymph so need to chase up this camera and start using the time better when waiting for rising fish.

Iain