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Title: Fishing Season 2019/2020
Post by: Aidy on January 01, 2019, 18:36
Thought as I am going fishing on Thursday we may as well start this seasons thread.
Christmas was kind, a new #5 weight rod, a new reel to fit above, some new line and with some money given to me I have ordered a new reel bag to keep the reels in.
Have a great 2019 with plenty of tight lines.
Title: Re: Fishing Season 2019
Post by: Aled on January 03, 2019, 11:31
Nice one Aidy. I need to spend some time at the vice during the next few weeks.
Tight Lines
Aled
Title: Re: Fishing Season 2019
Post by: Aidy on January 03, 2019, 18:06
First trip out of the New Year today, forcast was for freezing temps but the cloud came in last night and kept it just above, at the water it was I thought perfect!
Two chaps had caught two fish by the time I was set up so off I went in good hopes only to be dashed, three hours of nothing, times were getting desperate and the old faves were not producing so change of tatics, single fly the old Pink Baby Doll, sinking tip on the floating line and before I knew it, bang, 2 lber on the bank.
A few fish were being caught here and there and nothing consistent.
A little walk around and it took another hour before the second fish was on the bank, another 2lbs.
Was able to use the new rod n reel but didnt christen it as the fish were on my #7 rod.
Still better than working and we have trout for tea.
Title: Re: Fishing Season 2019
Post by: Aidy on January 11, 2019, 16:23
So....
15 years ago we moved from my beloved Wigan to Tropical Blackpool, many boxes were put in my converted man cave (the attic), over the years these boxes were emptied and the items found their place in the happy home.
When I started to fish again the first thing I did was dig out my fly tying stuff, 2 years later a new box was bought and it lives downstairs under the stairs, over these two years I have topped that new box up with materials that I needed for tying my fave flies.
Imagine my horror when my wife at the start of this week said... " I am going up to clear the attic"  :ohmy: :mad: :mad: :mad: Thats my man cave! There is nothing to clear out  :mad: :mad: :mad:
This afternoon, this so called lovely wife has texted to say.. "I have found some feathers in a box" a little confused I asked for a photo so she sent me these...
Title: Re: Fishing Season 2019
Post by: Yorkie on January 12, 2019, 11:03
Bonus! What a lovely surprise  :lol:
Title: Re: Fishing Season 2019
Post by: Steve.B on January 12, 2019, 18:07
Nice to see a fishing thread here. Don't get out a lot but had this on light line a month ago.
Title: Re: Fishing Season 2019
Post by: Aled on January 16, 2019, 14:09
In my local rural community as I was growing up, fishing gardening, and indeed shooting/ferreting/working terriers (take your pick) seemed to hand in hand.
Cheers
Aled 
Title: Re: Fishing Season 2019
Post by: Pescador on January 16, 2019, 16:22
Nice fish Steve B especially at this time of year!
Title: Re: Fishing Season 2019
Post by: Aled on January 30, 2019, 14:27
Just written my list of flies I need to tie before the season starts in April. So I need to spend some time at the vice, starting tonight! It's also club renewal time, so money to be spent on the sport I love in the next few months!
Tight Lines
Aled
Title: Re: Fishing Season 2019
Post by: Aled on February 01, 2019, 15:15
Some small black n orange shrimp things tied and a Dyfi Black n Orange sea trout tubes.
Its a start.
Tight Lines
Aled
Title: Re: Fishing Season 2019
Post by: Pescador on February 01, 2019, 19:19
Can anyone tell me if the coarse fishing on the lower Taff is available on day ticket?
Title: Re: Fishing Season 2019
Post by: Aled on February 06, 2019, 15:49
Hi Pescador.
There is some free fishing on the lower Taff, but Glamorgan anglers used to manage a lot of the water from around Blackweir up to Radyr weir. They do day tickets see link below. I used to fish Llandaff and Radyr quite regularly when I lived in Cardiff.
Tight Lines
Aled
Glamorgan Anglers Club (http://www.glamorgananglersclub.org.uk/waters.html)
Title: Re: Fishing Season 2019
Post by: Pescador on February 06, 2019, 18:28
Thanks very much Aled, I've contacted them for further details. I'm keen to get a few days in this year after not wetting a line in 2018 following move/setting up new allotments/new customer base for Paul's Preserves and Pickles in Wales!
Title: Re: Fishing Season 2019
Post by: Aidy on February 22, 2019, 19:25
Trip to Bank House today, had some of targets...
1. Christen the new rod
2.Catch on buzzers (always used nympths and lures)
3. Enjoy fishing for the day.

Manged No.3

Probably the best one.

Got there and had a look in the book and noted cats whisker was battering them!
So first thing I did ignore it and started with the buzzers, everyone was catching around me stripping lures! 2 hours in and I decided sod it so got me other rod with a fly I have been developing, I call the seasider, its basicly  a orange n white tinsel lure, first cast and fish on the bank  :closedeyes: After an hour and 4 more fish and one prob a new PB that snapped me tippet I decided to go back to plan B.
Sadly although a few little tugs here and there couldnt manage No1 or No2 but a great day had.
Put a photo on you can see the Seasider.
Title: Re: Fishing Season 2019
Post by: Aled on March 22, 2019, 14:11
Angling club fees paid and renewed. Roll on April the 1st. Gear could do with a sort out though!
Tight Lines
Aled
Title: Re: Fishing Season 2019
Post by: Aidy on March 22, 2019, 21:02
out on Monday hoping to christen the new rod I got for Christmas, its been out 3 times now and blanked every time. Will have my old favourite with me as well just in case.
Title: Re: Fishing Season 2019
Post by: Aidy on March 25, 2019, 18:50
A trip upto Bank House near Lancaster today in glorious sunshine.
Thought as it was warm buzzers would be on the menu. No!
Tried all sorts and was thinking a blank was on the books then around dinner they started to come up onto the surface so put a sedge on and bang, 2.8lbs on the bank, had some great fun with them but couldnt hook then hooked a 3.8lbs and then another and another. 4 fish caught and great fun, chap was watching as he wasnt catching owt so he asked what I was using, showed him the sedge so he was changing it as I left. New rod has finaly been christened.
Title: Re: Fishing Season 2019
Post by: 8doubles on March 26, 2019, 14:14
A trip upto Bank House near Lancaster today in glorious sunshine.
Thought as it was warm buzzers would be on the menu. No!
Tried all sorts and was thinking a blank was on the books then around dinner they started to come up onto the surface so put a sedge on and bang, 2.8lbs on the bank, had some great fun with them but couldnt hook then hooked a 3.8lbs and then another and another. 4 fish caught and great fun, chap was watching as he wasnt catching owt so he asked what I was using, showed him the sedge so he was changing it as I left. New rod has finaly been christened.
I would not have considered putting on a sedge pattern this early in the year, always been a summer fly for me on the rivers .
Thinking more on it if the going is hard it is never a bad thing to have some thing trout pellet like on the line, or white and bread like if the ducks are being fed ! ;)
Title: Re: Fishing Season 2019
Post by: Aidy on March 27, 2019, 13:33
A trip upto Bank House near Lancaster today in glorious sunshine.
Thought as it was warm buzzers would be on the menu. No!
Tried all sorts and was thinking a blank was on the books then around dinner they started to come up onto the surface so put a sedge on and bang, 2.8lbs on the bank, had some great fun with them but couldnt hook then hooked a 3.8lbs and then another and another. 4 fish caught and great fun, chap was watching as he wasnt catching owt so he asked what I was using, showed him the sedge so he was changing it as I left. New rod has finaly been christened.
I would not have considered putting on a sedge pattern this early in the year, always been a summer fly for me on the rivers .
Thinking more on it if the going is hard it is never a bad thing to have some thing trout pellet like on the line, or white and bread like if the ducks are being fed ! ;)
To be honest it was the only dry I had in my box, I took mainly nympths and buzzers, couple of lures and the one sedge.
Title: Re: Fishing Season 2019
Post by: Aidy on April 03, 2019, 21:21
There seems to be a number of old arguments/ opinions on Flourocarbon on some sites.
I use it without any problems thus far, 8lbs for big flies and 5lbs for buzzer on some waters and the 8lbs on others.
What do you lot use?
Title: Re: Fishing Season 2019
Post by: 8doubles on April 04, 2019, 08:33
There seems to be a number of old arguments/ opinions on Flourocarbon on some sites.
I use it without any problems thus far, 8lbs for big flies and 5lbs for buzzer on some waters and the 8lbs on others.
What do you lot use?

Never had a problem with fluro but before that i used the Drennan double strength and a lot of people did not get on with that !
As long as you are careful with your knots , wet them properly before tightening etc fluro is fine just not as elastic as nylon mono.
Title: Re: Fishing Season 2019
Post by: Aidy on April 04, 2019, 18:24
I find the Rapala knot works well, great for movement of the fly in the water.
When I tested a length using weighing scales and pulling it it snapped just below BS, no real difference to Drennan DS.
As you say needs a little bit more care when tying.
Title: Re: Fishing Season 2019
Post by: Aled on April 25, 2019, 15:58
Had a few hours fresh air on Sunday morning, and took my brother, his 2 children, and my 2 children to the River Tywi, my best pal turned up as well. Caught 2 trout, great to see my niece Ffion catch her first fish a Brown Trout of around 12ozs which was eaten for breakfast the following morning!
Tight Lines
Aled
Title: Re: Fishing Season 2019/2020
Post by: MarkC on April 27, 2019, 09:19
Managed two short sessions on local river for brownies a week or so ago before the heatwave and drought fully set in. Despite coolish easterly wind I had great sport with wild brownies in the 9-12" range, with the best one about 13" and pushing 1lb. Also got a surprise when I hooked and landed a rainbow of about 1.5lb - no idea how it got there - must have escaped from somewhere....despite being twice the size of the brownies it fought like a wet cement sack....

Been dry here for over two weeks until very recently, hoping that we will get a bit of water to start salmon season off now.

On the fluorocarbon issue, I briefly used it a few years ago, lost confidence after a knot failure and back to old faithful Maxima again which seems to work for me.

Tight lines all. 
Title: Re: Fishing Season 2019
Post by: MarkC on June 05, 2019, 15:29
Salmon season started with a bang for me on Monday. First decent water for us this season, and third cast, got into this beauty. 11lb, been in about a week I think.

 Intention was to return it (though perfectly legal to keep on this river at present), but despite nearly an hour trying to revive, it kept keeling over on its side and wasn't able to hold station in even a gentle current. It fought very hard and took me longer than expected to land as it was an awkward place. First time I've had that for a long time. Off to smoker now. Quite a few other fish about too.

Title: Re: Fishing Season 2019
Post by: Aidy on June 10, 2019, 19:18
It finally happened!
20+ years I have fished Barnsfold and today I BLANKED >:(
Well when I say blanked I did catch loads of welsh laverbread :wacko:
Not sure what is happening on the water I can never remember it being so bad for weed, 20, 30 yards out and it s full of it on top of that a massive algea bloom too.
10 hours trying every fly known to man and nothing.
Wind didnt help, one min on your back then in your face then swininging all over, full on storm for 15 mins with fork lightening.
For once glad to be back home.
Title: Re: Fishing Season 2019
Post by: MarkC on June 10, 2019, 23:37
Quite early to be getting algal bloom. Last year the little loch (more a man made lake really) that I fish occasionally got a pea soup bloom after the hot weather in May and June, despite having aereators. Surprised you are getting that already and it's pretty soul destroying to fish in. That and the lightning would have driven me off pretty quickly.

I had a couple of hours on the river down the road with dry fly for trout tonight. After a warm sunny day, it was pleasant and there was a decent hatch of medium olives, yellow sallies and BWOs. I had 4 brownies, two of decent size on a couple of CDC flies before it got quite cold suddenly just before 10pm and the rise stopped like that . A nice evening though. 
Title: Re: Fishing Season 2019
Post by: Aled on June 14, 2019, 13:48
Seen a few sea trout, and some have been caught, not by me....yet! River very high at the moment so a spinning rod needed for tomorrow.
Cheers
Aled
Title: Re: Fishing Season 2019
Post by: Aled on June 24, 2019, 10:32
Had two trips over the weekend, caught no sea trout, saw two move on SAturday night. A few have been caught locally so plan to make some time for it this week.
Tight Lines
Aled
Title: Re: Fishing Season 2019
Post by: Aidy on July 12, 2019, 20:35
An interesting ocurrance has happened!
I a couple of years back renovated an old 1980s caravan, we have used it a few times but for the most part it has been the guest room on the front drive!
Some friends of ours have just bought one and put it on a site which also has secure storage, on top of this it also has a .....
fishing lake, we have made enquiries and in a couole of weeks are taking it to the site and will store it there, looks like the old course fishing gear is going to need dusting off.
Just got my daughter a license too as she is 14 soon to be 15 its free and took less than two mins to sort.
Title: Re: Fishing Season 2019
Post by: MarkC on July 28, 2019, 11:22
Great that you are getting kids involved Aidy.

It's been generally rather too hot for game fishing even up here, but I did manage to take advantage of a wee spate last weekend and got a 6lber, fresh cock grilse, and returned it. My cousin lost a fish too, whilst at least 4 others were caught the same day on our beats which was encouraging.

The water all ran away very quickly although there were a few more fish caught on the Monday in various rivers near here, but it was very humid and windy, so I gave it a miss. More heavy rain yesterday, so I might give it a go tomorrow again.
Title: Re: Fishing Season 2019
Post by: Aled on August 05, 2019, 15:38
I'm struggling to catch a sea trout at the moment, i'm seeing sea trout, turning sea trout, getting takes, but blimey they are not staying on!
Tight Lines
Aled
Title: Re: Fishing Season 2019
Post by: MarkC on August 08, 2019, 11:14
We all go through these times Aled...it's when you don't see them, don't move them and don't hook any that you should be worried.....

I was out yesterday for a bit in almost perfect conditions, but only one pull. Changed the fly down a size and it happened again....think they were playing with the tail on it.

Previous time I was out in similar conditions I had a fish, and there were about 10 caught that day on our beats. Run of fresh fish coming in....
Title: Re: Fishing Season 2019
Post by: Aled on August 30, 2019, 11:55
Got a nice sea trout of around 3lb on Thursday night, fish took a black blue and silver tube fly had one take as well. A cracking sea trout of around 13lb was caught and released on or club water the same night.
Tight Lines
Aled
Title: Re: Fishing Season 2019
Post by: Aled on September 17, 2019, 10:13
Nice evening on Saturday managed a sea trout of around 3lb, returned the fish, saw a few jump as well.
Cheers
Aled
Title: Re: Fishing Season 2019
Post by: 8doubles on September 17, 2019, 12:50
One of the best angling videos you will see this year is on Youtube at the moment.

Search ' The Fish Locker' for the Tuna vid .

A great achievement by a really good all round angler ! :)
Title: Re: Fishing Season 2019
Post by: Aidy on November 04, 2019, 18:31
7 Rainbows landed
4 lost!
Fist session for too long! Turn up to Barnsfold around 8.35am, suprised no one else was there, quick look at the catch reports and set up, 3 fish on the bank within 15 mins :ohmy: caught on my own fly/ lure, called a Seasider after the Blackpool fans that beat the Oystons. Size 10 hook with tangerine and white tinsel. Decided on a change and fish a team of buzzers and black was the colour around a foot below.
A good day out and hopefully the first of many.
Title: Re: Fishing Season 2019
Post by: Aled on January 11, 2020, 20:11
Just had my first membership renewal back for the forthcoming season....roll on April the 1st.
Cheers.
Aled
Title: Re: Fishing Season 2019/2020
Post by: Aidy on January 14, 2020, 16:39
Hoping to get out on Monday coming if this storms as promised blows over.
Title: Re: Fishing Season 2019/2020
Post by: Asherweef on January 14, 2020, 21:59
Hi Andy, just read the thread and seen you were a former pie head. I grew up in Hindley (Green, mind you!).

Any recommendations for sea fishing from the shore/rocks later in the year? All my googling has suggested Blackpool is a bit flat for anything decent. Probably willing to drive an hour or so from Wigan/Bolton!
Title: Re: Fishing Season 2019/2020
Post by: Aidy on January 15, 2020, 13:19
Hi Andy, just read the thread and seen you were a former pie head. I grew up in Hindley (Green, mind you!).

Any recommendations for sea fishing from the shore/rocks later in the year? All my googling has suggested Blackpool is a bit flat for anything decent. Probably willing to drive an hour or so from Wigan/Bolton!
Ay reyt lad
Depends when you say later in the year! I aint fished of the shore for a while now but a mate I fly fish does, he says the fishing is good to when I did it with a lot species coming up. Bass fishing can be good if your more into the summer, head upto Rossal Point for that, the north end was/ is generaly better off the beach.
I have been around the shore and seen plenty of dabs, a good few doggies and a few whiting n codling being landed. I am now tempted to start back again. Let me know when you are planning coming down and I will ask around and get up to date info.
Title: Re: Fishing Season 2019/2020
Post by: Aidy on January 20, 2020, 21:09
Forcast was bang on today so early morning car packed and headed up the M6 to Bank House.
Wasnt sure what to expect as they had a major comp on yesterday and 77 fish were caught however it was so nice watching everyone go to work!
So up arriving I decided on a team of buzzers, 2nd cast and a 3.6lbs rainbow in the net.
Went a bit slow, plenty of movement so they were just below surface, after a while had a move a round and before I knew it another on the bank, 3.10lbs again the black buzzer doing the biz, last hour moved around to where I could see a few fish moving and ended up with 3 more rainbows.
Cracking day on buzzers.
Title: Re: Fishing Season 2019/2020
Post by: Asherweef on February 12, 2020, 21:01
Hi Andy, just read the thread and seen you were a former pie head. I grew up in Hindley (Green, mind you!).

Any recommendations for sea fishing from the shore/rocks later in the year? All my googling has suggested Blackpool is a bit flat for anything decent. Probably willing to drive an hour or so from Wigan/Bolton!
Ay reyt lad
Depends when you say later in the year! I aint fished of the shore for a while now but a mate I fly fish does, he says the fishing is good to when I did it with a lot species coming up. Bass fishing can be good if your more into the summer, head upto Rossal Point for that, the north end was/ is generaly better off the beach.
I have been around the shore and seen plenty of dabs, a good few doggies and a few whiting n codling being landed. I am now tempted to start back again. Let me know when you are planning coming down and I will ask around and get up to date info.

Thanks Aidy
Title: Re: Fishing Season 2019/2020
Post by: Aled on April 16, 2020, 12:50
Hello All
I've had a sabbatical, but i'm back now. Sadly no fishing at the moment, I hope that C19 will ease, and people's lives will be safe. Then maybe we can fish again.
Tight Lines
Aled