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Post by tyneandrew on Feb 15, 2007 19:27:51 GMT
Great day on the Tweed.
21lb'er - when was the last time the Tweed had a February fish that big???
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Post by jimthefish on Feb 15, 2007 19:58:08 GMT
Great day on the Tweed. 21lb'er - when was the last time the Tweed had a February fish that big??? Caught by yours truly. I was fishing Lower Floors today with my Wife and a pal and his wife. We had 3 springers between us plus a heap of kelts. I had one at 7 & the big un & my mate Charlie had a 6pdr. I had returned the smaller fish in the morning & regrettably this afternoon the ghillie had to chap the big male as it was bleeding. Jim Smaill who netted it said it was the biggest springer he had seen in his 30 years at Lower Floors. I'm away for a dram !! |
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Post by tyneandrew on Feb 15, 2007 20:00:28 GMT
Fancy that  Well done Jim |
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Post by stoater on Feb 15, 2007 21:04:31 GMT
That is some Springer, very well done. Tweed as you know is usually a 5-12lb spring fishery, so that is a very special fish.
Can I ask what the fish fell for? Catches seemed to go up today with the "spinning as well" period. I know on a cold February afternoon if I'd had no takes I 'd try all options. Well done again for a really special fish, did you get any photos to share?
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Post by hardygem on Feb 15, 2007 21:45:03 GMT
well done jim  |
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Post by scottyjock on Feb 15, 2007 21:48:45 GMT
A belter for February well done
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Post by elwyman on Feb 15, 2007 22:10:30 GMT
Fantastic fish, well done Jim!
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Post by elwyman on Feb 15, 2007 22:38:59 GMT
Getting itchy feet again, some nice beats available at the moment - just wish the Tweed wasn't 4 1/2 hours away!
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Post by jimthefish on Feb 15, 2007 22:56:15 GMT
That is some Springer, very well done. Tweed as you know is usually a 5-12lb spring fishery, so that is a very special fish. Can I ask what the fish fell for? Catches seemed to go up today with the "spinning as well" period. I know on a cold February afternoon if I'd had no takes I 'd try all options. Well done again for a really special fish, did you get any photos to share? Here's a photo of the fish, me and the Ghillie.  I must confess that it fell for a 2.5inch Black & Gold Devon fished off the multiplier on the swing. Further up the pool I had started with my new Bill Drury Impact S1/S2 Speyline (excellent) and a tube fly but the gusty strong wind quartering down and into me was awkward so I picked up the spinning rod. |
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Post by elwyman on Feb 15, 2007 23:05:24 GMT
That's a real beauty - it's so heavy the gillie is holding the tail up for you. ;D
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Post by robmason on Feb 15, 2007 23:30:33 GMT
Great day on the Tweed. 21lb'er - when was the last time the Tweed had a February fish that big??? Last year? I certainly remember a 20lber at Hendersyde the year before. |
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Post by jimthefish on Feb 16, 2007 18:34:15 GMT
Thanks to all the kind spirited guys who sent congratulations.
Robmason see below for an accurate record of big springers since Fishtweed records began :
2004. Lower Pavilion - W/E 14th Feb. 1 fish @ 21lb
Dryburgh North - W/E 28th Feb. 1 @ 18lb
Lower Floors - W/E 27th Mar. 1 @ 18lb
Ladykirk - W/E 3rd Apr. 1 @ 18lb
2005. Hendersyde - W/E 12th Mar. 1 @ 17lb
U. Floors - W/E 14th May. 1 @ 17lb
Lees - W/E 21st May. 1 @ 17lb
2006 Birgham Dub - W/E 8th Apr. 1 @ 19lb
Hendersyde - W/E 15th Apr. 1 @ 19lb
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Post by madkeen on Feb 16, 2007 19:38:35 GMT
Absolute cracking fish Jim ;DWould love to catch a 20lb+ fish.
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Post by robmason on Feb 16, 2007 19:46:52 GMT
Yes, as I thought, although a touch under 20. The data you have provided does illustrate that although not common, big springers do run the Tweed. Ashley-Cooper comments on a 43 lber from Rutherford in the 1920's. Now that would be some catch! Still, well done Jim.
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Post by stoater on Feb 16, 2007 19:55:23 GMT
What a belter!Looks superb, bet that gave you a memory.... that will last!
Biggest springer off Tweed I know of was a 23lb fish, off the Lees several years back, there was a photo in T&S. 20-pounders swim up the River every month of the year, but to catch a fresh February salmon like that is fantastic. Wonder if there's any siblings there. May go sooner than planned!
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Post by salmonking on Feb 16, 2007 21:43:09 GMT
Belter jim,roll on next sat at tweedswood,may the weather stay mild.
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Post by kercock on Feb 16, 2007 23:07:21 GMT
Well done Jim,a cracker of a fish.
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Post by hornet on Feb 17, 2007 18:57:24 GMT
A superb looking fish , well done Jim. Hornet |
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Post by elwyman on Mar 14, 2007 19:46:23 GMT
36 fish caught today, with12 off Upper Floors, things are looking up!
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Post by salmonking on Mar 16, 2007 23:01:34 GMT
I notice both pavillion beats are in amongst fish,thats pretty far up,
i wonder if the fish are being taken with the fly,i might have a cast on tweed next week,depending on weather..
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