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Post by robmason on Feb 18, 2007 14:35:09 GMT
OK Andy, a fresh start. Lets keep this one jinx free!
So the Okement is worth a pop then?
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Post by exerod on Feb 18, 2007 15:05:09 GMT
Yes if it rains!
It can pick up a lot of red soil (much redder than the Exe) but clears out quickly as the head waters are true moorland rivers.
As I said the upper beat is probably better (cant remember what its called) but there is a holiday cottage on the farm and I think in summer you would be just as likely to catch swimming holiday makers. Fish it when it is raining!
Andy
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Post by robmason on Feb 18, 2007 17:45:49 GMT
Only one beat listed now- Shilstone.
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Post by smigel on Feb 22, 2007 20:50:15 GMT
Looked very fishy at Shilstone the one and only time I fished it. Memorable for me because I broke three ribs when I fell off a steep bank.   This must have disturbed all the fish also..... |
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Post by robmason on Feb 22, 2007 22:31:24 GMT
Reckon I'll give it a go sometime soon. Taking care of the steep bank!
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Post by exerod on Feb 26, 2007 7:21:58 GMT
I think you should go as soon as possible while there is still water. By the end of May, along with every river west of Weymouth, it will be down to a tepid trickle The Taw and Torridge might struggle with high water on opening day. I spent the weekend walking on Exmoor and the ground is utterly sodden. The main Exe was very coloured although the upper reaches were clear but it is much too early for anything up there. Andy |
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Post by robmason on Feb 26, 2007 18:20:29 GMT
Only one problem Andy, the angling 2000 booklet is not published for a few weeks yet and I have no idea where to find the Okement beat. Can you help?
Otherwise I'll probably try the main Taw or Torridge beats. I have March 5th ear marked, weather permitting. We have yet another week of rain ahead of us.
Andy, where you bank clearing last weekend?
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Post by exerod on Feb 26, 2007 18:32:52 GMT
Bloody hell do you want me to catch it for you as well?!?! Pm on it's way  |
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Post by robmason on Feb 26, 2007 21:14:22 GMT
No, but if you've got a net handy.......  |
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Post by smigel on Feb 28, 2007 21:49:16 GMT
I am going to take Exerod at his word and I can confirm that I am going salmon fishing tomorrow come hell or high water.
Judging by the rain radar it will be the latter, so I anticipate diverting from the Taw catchment to the Lyn catchment, and possibly arriving home early....
:oNothing ventured, nothing gained.
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Post by robmason on Mar 1, 2007 12:11:17 GMT
Let us know how you get on. My first trip out has been postponed by a few days. We'll probably be into drought by then. ;D
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Post by smigel on Mar 1, 2007 18:45:31 GMT
I ended up on the Lyn, and managed a kelt of about 4lb. It could not be described as well-mended, and had a bite out of its tail missing.
Nothing else seen and nobody else around. They will all be kicking themselves when the drought kicks in.............
Still hoping to try in the Taw catchment tomorrow, need to check on water etc first.
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Post by buster1571 on Mar 1, 2007 20:45:02 GMT
how was the Lyn looking? well done on the kelt, which pool did you catch it in?
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Post by buster1571 on Mar 1, 2007 21:44:36 GMT
does anyone know what the Tamar is looking like
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Post by smigel on Mar 1, 2007 22:05:45 GMT
 The kelt was in the tail of Crook Pool, this picture was of the river below Watersmeet... Not sure on the Torridge, but my guess would be very coloured |
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Post by buster1571 on Mar 1, 2007 22:07:59 GMT
running nice and clear, I'm surprised that you didn't much else but i suppose it is early on, did you have a look in the long pool?
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Post by smigel on Mar 2, 2007 17:26:07 GMT
Managed to fish the Mole today, 0.9 on the gauge (which didn't visibly drop during the day), 46F water temp and a pleasant 'spring' morning. The greenish hue was there, but the water was not too coloured at all. It was fairly heavy going, definitely spinnable only, and I didn't see a fish, but it was good to get out. It was raining when I left....  |
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Post by exerod on Mar 3, 2007 7:59:30 GMT
Buster,
Interesting that you should mention Long Pool, have you ever found fresh fish that far up this early?
Andy
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Post by buster1571 on Mar 3, 2007 22:23:55 GMT
Hi Andy, I have never fished it this early, I usually wait until May / June, I presume from your response that they don't get this high!
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Post by exerod on Mar 4, 2007 10:31:25 GMT
I don't really know, I've never go that far upriver this early!
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This must have disturbed all the fish also.....
