no yak uk report

ray-uk · Post by **ray-uk** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 7:02 am

Ok, so I meet up with a couple of my mates around dinner time, as per normal the first few hours were spent just chatting about this, that and the other, another mate arrived which meant we had to gab some more but eventually we decided to have a go at some fishing.

Tackle for today was a barbel rod and a lure rod.

My barbel set up was a 12ft, heavy action rod, baitrunner reel loaded with 12lb mono, an inline, 2oz lead was free running on the line, a shock bead was added, then a swivel, 10lb fluro leader to a size 8 extra strong hook.

The hook was tied with a knot that leaves a tail hanging which we call a â€œhairâ€

prowler13angler · Post by **prowler13angler** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 7:33 am

WOW!

I love ti when i plan nice trips like that and they all go together!

Great fish, 20lbs!

Whats your biggest carp?

JayB · Post by **JayB** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 7:49 am

Bottles of Bud? Bottles of Bud?

Dammit Man....It's a summer day in England. Where are the Gin & tonics?

Nice trip, Ray.

TerryW · Post by **TerryW** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 9:32 am

I love the photo of the huge carp being hugged. Hugging your fish is a good thing. Great report and very nice fish.

Happy Fourth of July.

DaveR · Post by **DaveR** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 9:48 am

Wonderful thread Ray. Thanks for sharing.
Oh, what Terry said.

John · Post by **John** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 12:53 pm

Superb Ray, almost had me feeling home sick, but I jumped the first Tarpon from my boat today.

Hopefully they'll still be around when you're over visiting Ray

ray-uk · Post by **ray-uk** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 2:42 am

thank you for the replys.

Whats your biggest carp?

29lbs, caught from a local lake quite a few years ago.

Dammit Man....It's a summer day in England. Where are the Gin & tonics

only ever have the occasional cold beer whilst fishing sir, g+t's are best served, in my garden, around 9:00 o'clock in the evening, when the sun starts to set and it starts to cool down, also, best served with english strawberrys and cream, they just compliment each so well.

Hopefully there'll still be around when you're over visiting Ray

i'm certain they will be sir, ya just gotta know where to look for them.

ray.

Vercetti · Post by **Vercetti** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 8:34 am

Thanks, Ray. Always enjoy your excellent reports from the land across the pond.

Monkey · Post by **Monkey** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 11:08 am

Great report Ray...always like to see um!!!!

you guys do have some funny lookin fish over there!!!

yohan1973 · Post by **yohan1973** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 3:12 pm

It's always nice to see what's going on across the pond (Atlantic Ocean)!
Soooo, um, if you're into carp....are into catfish too?
If so, do you have wells catfish in merry ol' England or do you have to go across the creek (English channel) to get those?

John · Post by **John** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 4:31 pm

No we have wells catfish in the UK, although they are not a mainstream species yet, but are growing in popularity all the time.
I fished for them in France before moving here, managed a nice 28lber hell of a fight and a very ugly beauty to it.

I'll try and drag out a pic of it.