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CATCH REPORTS
With time being lim ited re c e n t l y d u e t o t h e a r r i v a l o f m y
s econd child, getting on t h e b a n k h a s b e e n t o u g h . B u t a s
s oon as we had som e mi l d w e a t h e r, I k n e w i t w a s g a me o n
f or zig fishing!
Starting at 02:30 and p a c k i n g u p b y 0 6 : 4 5 , I d e p l o ye d
a djustable zigs into the c e n t r a l zo n e s a n d t h e f i r st t r i p
t urned into a red-letter se s s i o n – 7 c a rp l a n d e d, to p p e d b y
‘Arnie’ at 38lb 13oz.
Knowing the opportun it y w a s t o o g o o d t o m i s s , I w a s b a c k
t he next day. At just aft e r 0 5 : 0 0 , t h e a l a r m s c r e a m e d a n d,
a fter an intense battle, t h e o n e I w a n t e d m o s t – ‘ S t e l l a ’ a t
4 3lb 2oz – was safel y in t h e n e t !
Over the next coupl e of m o rn i n g s , I a d d e d a f u r t h e r 5 f i s h ,
bringing the tally to 13 c a rp i n j u s t 1 6 h o u r s o f fi s h i n g !
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