Anybody Catching part two

 Typical isn't it  fish all winter for them then they turn up when you are after Catfish 
Better than a blank though  psion  

Well done Psion lol. A fish is a fish.

Thanks. It took five a attempts to hook it, I will not be using fish bait on that venue again. It was better than a blank and did keep me entertained.

I managed a sneaky 4hrs on the boat today, rain and wind just eased for a little so I went for it. I motored 2 miles up the lough and started a drift with the drogue out, lovely and slow. I casted every lure known to man but every single one of the 20+ hits came to the Miuras mouse in either Ice cream or Dracula colours. Ive a new favourite lure lol lol lol. 6 landed and the best just over 16lb, I ought to do short sessions a bit more often

You’re the man still Andy.. 20 hits. Some don’t get that in a season. Funny how they want a certain thing at a certain time isn’t it . Doesn’t happen enough though

Thanks Craig,  my lads the man too today lol
Its absolutely heart warming as a dad to help your number one son to catch a 20,  AGAIN lol,   whats even better is catching a fish 4lb heavier on the next cast and wiping the smug grin off his beautiful face   Memories made today.  Adon McFarlane  bought me a wonderful new lure and then used it to catch his first casted 20    soon to be beaten on a lure he also bought me and my second ever casted 20+.  and a PB on that method too,   Happy day today Son.  Thanks again.

Excerllent day you both had there Andy      you can't beat making memories lke that with your son    
Now can you stop rubbing it in with all these photos of big pike we have had enough   

Just kidding mate keep them coming it makes our day when we see someones still catching   

Oh and very well done to your son on his PB x 2 

Cheers Adie. This fishing lark is a pure drug lol. My new fix is casting apparently

Well done again Lowdouble. Will you be going after them big trout soon.

My local lough sheelin doesnt allow trolling until mid june, then its trout time lol. My early season trout water was out of my 5k travel area so I missed that time. It will be nice to target another species.

So I tried for the Pike again lol,  the trout will wait.  sorry for swamping the page with me me me,   but its a special day for sure.  My first ever three 20s in a day    Landed 17,    8 were doubles including 17lb 10oz ans 19lb 1oz,  and 3   yes 3 twentys .  2 on casted lures :PB day,   3rd on deadbait,  PB,   and the smaller 21lb 5oz was on my camera too so another PB.   WOW what a half day.  Started at 8am,  left the water at 1.30.  Yahoooooo.

Great fishing again, making up for all the lost fishing when in lockdown.
I was again out trying for a Cat but could only manage three pike - I caught one on squid on a dumbbell rig, the other two on Spam.
I never thought I would be disappointed in catching pike but I thought I had hooked my first a Cat when the dumbbell went under.
Next week, taking my grandson fishing. The week after am booked on Lakemore fisheries for twenty four hours for another go at
catching the elusive catfish.

It will be super special when you finally get one mate, good luck. I tried for trout today, 6 jacks and a single trout 6lb 5oz. not too bad a day

Wow Andy thats a fantastic days fishing mate   3 twentys lol a would love just one   I've put my pike gear away now until next winter   

Psion I hope you get your big cat soon mate But at least you are catching some nice pike to put you on until you do 

I've not been out since March and even then it was only a odd day here and there   lets hope things are back to normal for the next pike season Meanwhile tight lines everyone 

Fishing with my grandson last week.

Memories made class time together Psion.

Its was a nice day and I think it's a nice picture of my grandson.
As you can see I finally caught my Catfish one 27lb and the other 21 I also caught a kitten.

Massive congratulations mate, really well done do they fight as good as they say they do? i bet you were buzzing!!!!!

So I got Fathers day present early lol.  Thanks Emma Mcfarlane.   Ive stopped chasing pike due to warm water temps but just thought I better try my new combo.   Abu Garcia Revo4 and the SG2 power.  WOW,  works a treat.  10th cast and bang!!!!!  I need a measuring board for lengths because when this passed along the side of the boat my legs buckled,  thoughts of 30s were going round in my head, long enough but the Wrong month is all that stopped her.  Number 13 for the season,  not unlucky at all

Congratulations, that's a great fish to end your season. Yes they do fight well - it's an experience. I'm glad I caught a catfish now as I don't know when I will be back
fishing for them as the rivers open next week and I'll be targeting Barbel and Chub.

psion they are fantastic looking cats mate Very very well done I know how much you wanted one but two well thats even better 

Andy thats another belter mate   what a pike to end your season on hey 

holy moly andy  what a fantastic run of quality fish , i packed my pike rods away in march , think i will get them out again , no mate only kidding temps are far to warm here for piking .....well done again
and psion......   well earned them cat fish pal...... well in to all that are now finally getting out fishing ......i myself had a slow start to the bass fishing ...but now its picking up at last , been out a few times after a big eel on a certain venue , but its been a tad to warm as of late and the fishing in general has been poor as they are spawning on some venues ....before you know it the nights will be drawing in and the pike rods will be out ...see ya all soon

regards stubbo

~Sorry for hogging the thread lads,   but its not over just yet.  i had a day trolling small cranks for other species,  and this big Girl popped up.   number 14 for the season even though its longer than most,  but still a great year,    21lb 7oz of loveliness    this is from wild  a trout water of 4500 acres,  they net and kill 1200 to 1500 pike a year as predator control        So its not that I target them in warm water but its nice to see theres a few left

Top angling lowdouble, the Pike season still seems a long way away over this side of the pond.

Psion, well done on your Catfish captures. They really have to be the hardest fighting fish I've ever hooked and landed. My Catfish season is off the mark but only kittens to just over 11Lbs so far, although I helped a good friend of mine who has started fishing again after a 30 year absence, hook and land a 44Lbs 6oz Catfish. That was worth the entrance fee alone as not only was it his first ever Catfish but was the biggest in the lake.