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Post by bra1n on Jul 17, 2015 16:30:44 GMT
Had a go at Easedike yesterday with old mate Reg who despite being 76yrs old is probably fitter than me and he needed to be as we went downstream all the way to the end of the length. What a jungle especially where the electric fence prevented cattle getting down to the river. I must have beat a path down the bank in half a dozen places only to find it unfishable when I got to the water. Eventually, some 3 hours or so after arriving, I dropped into a nice swim and laid on with a worm whilst I recovered from my exertions. 2 nice Perch in 2 casts was the result   and a smaller sample later. On the way down I'd spotted 5 Barbel in a swim so resolved to fish that as we worked our way back. As I made my way back towards that swim I disturbed an Otter on my bank which quickly swam away across the river, by the time I got my phone out it was a little distant so not too clear on the video. Of course by the time I reached my objective the only other angler on the stretch other than Reg and I was fishing it and had just had a 7lb'er so I dropped in above and managed a modest Grayling on trotted maggot. Not a lot of fish (Reg had a 4lb'ish Pike on a plug) but learnt quite a bit. |
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Post by nige_LS7 on Jul 17, 2015 17:23:42 GMT
Nice perch. Sounds like predator city down there.
Why does Bra1n and Reg make me think of Monty Python's Life of Brian?
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Post by bra1n on Jul 17, 2015 17:42:09 GMT
Nice perch. Sounds like predator city down there. Spotted quite a few signs of Otters up in the jungle, spraints and slides, so I wasn't surprised to see one they're not a new phenomenon at Easedike |
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Post by stevo53 on Jul 17, 2015 19:36:52 GMT
Nice perch. Sounds like predator city down there. Spotted quite a few signs of Otters up in the jungle, spraints and slides, so I wasn't surprised to see one they're not a new phenomenon at Easedike Anyone got any otter repellant!!! |
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Post by gollum1964 on Jul 19, 2015 7:04:48 GMT
Very nice looking fish-ive spent many days at Easdike- we all know the fish are there but its a challenge to find them- ive fished the top length just before the bend- on the shingle bank - wading and centrepin in hand- had some good days but more fustrating ones than good. There are terrific looking swims downstream but ive only fished the shallow water above the first small island. The walk is a real challenge though. Still love the place-seen many big pike around the beck at the bottom of the " Mamouth hill ". Any tips greatly appreciated, im going on thurs/friday.  |
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Post by MrG on Jul 20, 2015 18:57:02 GMT
Went on Sunday morning for a few hours, it desperately needs a flush through. Had a cracking 1lb 8oz perch & a few bits. There are big fish here but it is hard work, the stretch looks great but I'm sure the fish are not there in numbers. It hasn't been hammered by the look of the banks and I can't believe my tactics wouldn't get bites/fish if they were there. I fished this stretch a lot about 5 years ago, managed a double figure barbel and numerous overs but if you got 2 in a session you were doing well. It's a case of putting in the time here, no magic formula.
There are a lot more fish on the Taddy length, still it's nice to try somewhere different.
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Post by rushy on Jul 20, 2015 21:13:58 GMT
I drove past the lay by near the farm on Sunday afternoon and there were 4 cars parked up so members are obviously giving it a go Will have to put it on my to do list  |
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Post by jgpark on Jul 20, 2015 21:22:01 GMT
That to do list must be quite a size now Dave, can i transfer some off mine onto yours  Regards Graham |
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Post by rushy on Jul 21, 2015 9:07:49 GMT
That to do list must be quite a size now Dave, can i transfer some off mine onto yours Regards Graham I will just nip to the shop and buy a 3 foot by 2 foot whiteboard in anticipation of what you are going to transfer Graham  On the bank at 7am this morning . . Just two likkle uns and a hook pull on a big un due to a blunt hook . . Serves me right for being a tight git. Looks like I'm gunna have to put a new hook on . . . . . If I can't sharpen in on my grinder  Right best get the golf clubs loaded up . . . Teeing off with the lad at half eleven . . . Foooore  |
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Post by smithleback on Jul 21, 2015 18:35:57 GMT
easedike island on my to do list[when i get me helicopter  ]had some great days in the jungle,[and some bad]still its gotta be done  |
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]had some great days in the jungle,[and some bad]still its gotta be done 