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Post by JJ on Dec 18, 2006 22:19:56 GMT
Merry Fishmas and a Happy New Year to everyone on here.
Christmas is always a good time for reflection as we look forward to the new season.. so:-
- what was 2006 high point for you?
- what would you like to see in 2007 that you didnt see in 2006?
- where will wet a line for the first time next year?
Just curious...
- JJ
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Post by ar on Dec 18, 2006 22:28:11 GMT
My second season of salmon fishing ended as fishless as my first. So the high has to be watching a big dog otter swim up the pool I was fishing on the lower Wye at 5.30 a.m. one July morning.
2007? Well, largely on your recommendation, I am fishing Grantown with a couple of mates by way of a slightly belated 40th birthday celebration for 4 days at the begining of May. So I hope to combine the answer to the last 2 questons in1: my first salmon on the Spey in May.
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Post by robmason on Dec 18, 2006 22:29:01 GMT
My high point was my first "English" salmon. Thanks to Exerod who took me out on the Dorest Frome for a cracking days fishing. Thanks Andy. I did add a few Scottish ones later on in September, but that one was special! A low point has to be my continued blank in Devon. I don't think it's just me.
What would I like to see in 2007? That's easy, more fish (and water) in the rivers I fish, maybe the Irish Drift Nets will help, who knows.
The first fishing I did in 2006 was on the Exe in March, next year I will make an effort to hit North Devon, the Taw being a better bet in spring, I reckon. Otherwise I already have 2 trips to Scotland planned, but not until April and then July. Will the grilse arrive on time? I suspect not.
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Post by exerod on Dec 19, 2006 18:45:30 GMT
The high points, the Frome being on form when Rob visited  My best spring ever by some margin, 10 springers  Getting my first fish on floating line and small fly, and getting one on a nymph. The low being no rain between May and the middle of October again  What do I want to see in 2007? Rain every other night from June til October and a good run of grilse getting right up the Exe in the summer, it's not too much to ask is it? I shall make a start somewhere in North Devon. Andy |
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Post by Sloggi on Dec 19, 2006 19:30:23 GMT
Highlight of 2006 - April on the N Esk, high water, and hooking into 8 spring salmon...all between 6-9lb and great fun  I'd like to see some more sea-trout in 2007 - have only had a handful over the last few years. First cast will be somewhere on the Dee - beat will be finance dependent  |
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Post by altmor on Dec 19, 2006 20:48:10 GMT
2006 highlight - fishing - a lot.
Looking forward to 2007 - fishing - a lot more.
Ahhh ... the joys ... ;D
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Post by tynespeycaster on Dec 20, 2006 7:54:01 GMT
High points 2006 - Beautiful bright sea liced springers on Tyne and Spey on fly. Irish nets off.
For 2007 - Fatter grilse and seatrout. More ventures north of the border. Better river levels.
First wetting will be on the Tyne opening day 1st February.
Merry Xmas and Happy New Year to all, but most important tight lines!!
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Post by fishingd0 on Dec 20, 2006 12:41:13 GMT
High Point: March 3rd on the Brora, with a foot of snow on the ground, and landing four licers. The cream of salmon fishing  Imrpovments for 2007: healthier stocks of grilse. Fisrt cast 2007: Helmsdale on the 11th, 12th and 13th of January for the open fishing days on the lower river. |
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Post by tynespeycaster on Dec 20, 2006 13:49:57 GMT
Super photo Gordon, it doesn't get much better than that!!
Missed a 2006 highlight - First time watching you and the guys at Kelso mastering a difficult wind on the Sunday - Awesome for us amateurs!!
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Post by salmonking on Dec 20, 2006 18:19:21 GMT
Wow,that is a cracking fish Gordon. 2006-fishing the spey. 2007-wetter summer,to have a better season. first cast?  ? |
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Post by johnmac on Dec 20, 2006 22:50:58 GMT
A lovely fish fishingd0!!!  what a start to your year! Highlights for me for 2006..... Finding this site, and its members! Dennis aka Kercock for his time and wisdom! Getting into Salmon fly fishing! Kelliefly for showing me where to catch my Springer! Low points for 2006....... Losing "that fish" yes i'm still gutted!!  Finishing the season on a blank..... but hey, theres always 2007 and 2008 and hopefully many more to come! All the best everyone for 2007! Many thanks to all! John |
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Post by Willow Man on Dec 21, 2006 1:40:47 GMT
The high point for 2006 was catching a 16lb sea trout on a Bloke 9ft 8wt Bonefish rod with floating line.
For 2007 I would love to break my record for the River Wear.
(I know these fish still come up.......there was a monster lost in August)
I will be out again late April-early May.
Best wishes to you all!
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Post by fishtail on Dec 21, 2006 10:06:32 GMT
High point for me in 2006 was my week in May on the Spey at Grantown and hooking and losing a powerful fish in the Grilse pool.
For 2007 I would like to see a Wear Sea Trout in my landing net.
After several days fishing and many takes my score for the Wear remains at one skinny Grilse.
I will be wetting a line in the Tyne for the first time in 2007 having joined Tyneside Anglers.
All the best and tight lines in 2007.
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Post by toucan on Dec 21, 2006 11:18:29 GMT
- what was 2006 high point for you?
A night of sea trout heaven River Dee, Pol Slachd, Dinnet
- what would you like to see in 2007 that you didnt see in 2006?
A Wye springer (or even better, a Wye spring run)
- where will wet a line for the first time next year?
Carlogie on the Dee
Best to all for Christmas and the New Year
Mark
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Post by tyneandrew on Dec 21, 2006 16:23:49 GMT
Some interesting answers so far, here are mine:
Fishing the Dee in May and catching some magnificent springers. Catching a 20lb salmon on the Tay. Hooking 7 large sea trout in an hrs fishing at dusk - best 7lbs. Plenty more high points - too many to mention!
I'd like to see more people fly fishing on the Tyne in 2007. I'd like my optimism for the new season to become a reality.
Hopefully fishing the Spey in the spring at Carron.
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Post by kercock on Dec 22, 2006 20:37:34 GMT
2006 highlight,no doubt the record number of fish caught on Kercock, The number of rods who came to fish. the number of forum members I met.The amount of laughter on the beat. All I ask of 2007 is for more of the same or similar and it would be grand if everones hopes and ambitions were realised,yours too John ! All the best to all of you and yours in 2007
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Post by dunbar on Dec 22, 2006 21:31:10 GMT
Fishing the Inchnadamph hill lochs for a week in late May - awful weather but just being there is a privilege. .ad a few days on Spey in Aril too, and rounded the year off by fishing lots of days down on the Tweed
Looking forward to first year of Tyneside Anglers membership - fishing on the Whiteadder and Till in particular.
Best wishes for 2007.
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Post by wilbert on Dec 23, 2006 10:31:20 GMT
The highlights for my 2006 season have to be:-
Watching my 3 year old son catch his first ever trout followed up by 5 more, first was on worm but the rest were on fly - ok I did the casting and hooking but he did all the rest himself.
Catching a 10lb 12oz Sea Trout which won me fish of the month in T&S
Catching 2 springers in 2 days off the Dee in March.
It was also great to introduce a work mate to fly fishing and net a 13lb golden trout for him on his first ever outing.
The Lows:-
Not a single salmon off my local river and only 1 half hearted pull in over 100Hrs fishing.
No rain in the summer.
Major pollution incident and fish kill
Looking forward to 2007.
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Post by jimthefish on Dec 23, 2006 10:59:59 GMT
Fisrt cast 2007: Helmsdale on the 11th, 12th and 13th of January for the open fishing days on the lower river. See you there. |
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Post by ryanol on Dec 23, 2006 19:07:18 GMT
06 highpoint
first springer 12lb
low points
no big sea trout
07
decent grade in junior cert
a day or two fishing in between
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what a start to your year!
