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Wednesday 7 December 2016

Early Success, aka Jam

I can honestly say that this is the first time I have ever felt the need for suppression, but oh my word...


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  1. Gavin - that is a beauty. I'd keep very quiet about the location, if you have any desires about going back there soon! Congratulations - it's a stunner! Dyl

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  2. Gav - c'mon mate, weight, description of the landing, emotions, full Haig style!

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  3. Gav, is that Pike a double?...or a treble? it looks big enough to swallow a duck! - well done!
    As for the suppression, your picture (image) suggests that the capture occurred circa 1965.

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  4. Thanks guys, I'm pretty sure there'll be a post on this yet. Needless to say, wasn't expecting so much so soon. Or even this much at all!

    It was one of those "Nah, doesn't feel very big" moments...

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  5. I am never going swimming in UK waters again

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    1. They especially like anything wounded. Like toes, say...

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  6. Yikes Gav, that's one monster. You ought run a sweep stake on the size, 18lb?? Or is it bigger?

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    1. Too late Mark, I've given it all away in the next post!

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