Dropped the landing net handle in, then my hat then my glasess trying to get them out. Not the best start to the day. However I managed to get out of a snag, and three miscasts into trees losing only the bait so things were looking up. Cold wind, bright and clear. On a curfew so no chubbing today.
Twitch back a yard and it suddenly just couldn't resist the half herring that it probably had been sizing up for 10 minutes. One for the canoeists to admire,
It had extracted a degree of revenge
Moving rods and this smalller fish took advantage of a break in concentration and put on a show for the dog walkers.
Just texting the Scribbler and another half herring heading off downriver but fish only briefly on.
No gain without pain? Been there plenty of times - big boys don't cry!
ReplyDeleteIt's always the teeth on the gill rakers... sign of a good session
DeleteIt will happen BB, one got me through the base of the fingernail. They're just showing they care. John
ReplyDeleteBeen a long time since one got me...but this week one did. Badge of honour.
ReplyDeleteDr. once asked me if I was self harming when he say my last week of the season piking frenzy hands. Straight up
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