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Caught this the other day on light float tackle,guesstimated around 5lb,caught on corn and gave me the best fight I’ve ever had from any fish,the initial run took me down to the knot on a shallow spool,about 80 yards !!!,and I was hanging on hoping it wouldn’t snap me.15 minutes later finally got it in the net and it suddenly dawned why it had been such a struggle....it was hooked on the tail,stunning colours and great sport .
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That's a real beauty, the photo will never do it justice.
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What a stoater of a fish. :thumbs:
Down there with the lure rod next time. ❓ ❓ :wink:
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fergie68 wrote: Wed Jun 27 2018 07:55 -
What a stoater of a fish. :thumbs:
Down there with the lure rod next time. ❓ ❓ :wink:
It’s a funny place Ferg,a small pond with nothing in it but brownies,I’m told the bigger ones like corn off the bottom,allegedly 2 doubles caught last year,I’ve tried maggot and corn so I guess a small mepps is the next step,they are great sport on light tackle,the water is very clear,stream fed but I don’t know whether they would make good eating or not ?
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No other fish in the pond. ❓
There must be some amount of insect life in there.
Or corn. :laughs:
Ive found how a trout tastes is dependent on what it eats. Rich insect life plenty shrimps etc = pink flesh and good eating.
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2 doubles? I'd be there with a small livie or fresh dead,I've had two trout on whole sardines in the past.
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Sardines are a great bait for trout. :thumbs:
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Just spotted this Nigel, that is one beautiful Trout, I can understand how you would have had a great fight from him.
Nice and fat too for a wild fish and in great condition.
Very jealous face :thumbs:

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Will Smith wrote: Thu Jul 05 2018 20:01 -
Just spotted this Nigel, that is one beautiful Trout, I can understand how you would have had a great fight from him.
Nice and fat too for a wild fish and in great condition.
Very jealous face :thumbs:

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Thanks Will,I too was in awe of its colours,I actually caught it again at the weekend and again it wasn’t hooked in the mouth,this time on top of the head and another great fight,it’s got some big teeth on it as well :thumbs:
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great fish well done
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lovely fish ive been doing a bit of trout fishing recently after not fishing at all for 2 years my mate got a lovely brownie the other week from a good Scottish river tipped the scales at 3 1/2 lb and was nowhere near as fat as that fish
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stunning looking fish Nige,
had some nice wild browns when after grayling a couple of years and didn't realize how pretty they are.
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That's a nice river trout. Al bet that's been hammering the minnows and salmon parr.
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suffolk si wrote: Sat Jul 20 2019 13:55 -
stunning looking fish Nige,
had some nice wild browns when after grayling a couple of years and didn't realize how pretty they are.
This post is over a year old Si
Do keep up at the back :laughs:
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oh yeah lol. :laughs:
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Worth resurrecting though. A awesome looking trout. Did you go back and try it with lures Nige. ❓
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fergie68 wrote: Sat Jul 20 2019 16:34 -
Worth resurrecting though. A awesome looking trout. Did you go back and try it with lures Nige. ❓
Yeah but only tried once this summer with some 2’ soft rubbers.never had a follow,but chuck 6 maggots in and it’s like a jacuzzi
They’re crafty little beggars,I got them rising under my feet in 3 foot of water,trickled in 1/4 pint of maggots and only 3 takes,more frustrating than Lumby’s eel fishing
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