Robin Bowes
Senior Member
I've added you to the list, Steve. Would you like me to fix the draw? 
R.
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5th Annual Ousemeister Barbel Challenge, 4th September, 2010
- Thread starter Robin Bowes
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Steve Fisher
Senior Member
I'll donate a tenner to the trophy pot if I pick up the same one again!!!
To be honest, it was a nice swim for sunbathing and sandcastle building though!!
Cheers!
To be honest, it was a nice swim for sunbathing and sandcastle building though!!
Cheers!
Robin Bowes
Senior Member
Yes, bring the kids and a bucket & spade!!
Robin Bowes
Senior Member
Well guys, it's looking like it could be a tough day tomorrow - warm and bright most of the afternoon, and the river is pretty low - 0.20m at Monkton [1].
I've sorted all my bait - I think naturals could be the order of the day: maggot, caster, hemp, worm. Although I may try some meat, and I'll have a variety of pellets with me.
I'm looking forward to the pub already
R.
[1] http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/floods/riverlevels/120701.aspx?stationId=8140
I've sorted all my bait - I think naturals could be the order of the day: maggot, caster, hemp, worm. Although I may try some meat, and I'll have a variety of pellets with me.
I'm looking forward to the pub already
R.
[1] http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/floods/riverlevels/120701.aspx?stationId=8140
Mike Hodgkiss
Senior Member
You won't catch Tommys on hemp you div !
Robin Bowes
Senior Member
I couldn't possibly comment as I wouldn't want to give away my tactics, but how many did you catch last year?
...silence...
Exactly!
...silence...
Exactly!
Conrad Farlow
Senior Member
Suspense is killing me too. I fished just downstream on friday. I fished for for 4 hours well into darkness for my 3rd blank on the Ouse in a fortnight. Hard going at the moment for me.
Geoff Blakesley
Senior Member
Didn't my banker peg work for you then conrad? Take some pike gear next time if you would like some action.
Geoff
Geoff
Mike Hodgkiss
Senior Member
Winner had 3 fish totalling just under 21lb, and lost 2 bigger specimens Mr Bowes caught a Tommy ...
Mr Bowes caught a Tommy ...
Robin Bowes
Senior Member
Oooh, you are a tease Mr. H.
Well done Patrick on a great three fish catch.
Showed the 'old uns'a trick or two.
Really enjoyed the company and day, shame I did not catch from the flyer.
Big thanks to DNA BAITS for the samples,took mine to a match on the Tidal Ouse on Sunday and I set what we think may be a new river match record with 68lb 10 oz of skimmers and Bream.If you dont think Bream fight give the 5lbers a go on the tidal on match gear.
Thanks to Mike and Robin for organising the event.
Ken
Showed the 'old uns'a trick or two.
Really enjoyed the company and day, shame I did not catch from the flyer.
Big thanks to DNA BAITS for the samples,took mine to a match on the Tidal Ouse on Sunday and I set what we think may be a new river match record with 68lb 10 oz of skimmers and Bream.If you dont think Bream fight give the 5lbers a go on the tidal on match gear.
Thanks to Mike and Robin for organising the event.
Ken
Robin Bowes
Senior Member
Hey Ken
Great result on Sunday - I really must come and learn a thing or two from you. Shame it wasn't happening on Saturday!
Tommy picture to follow...!
R.
Great result on Sunday - I really must come and learn a thing or two from you. Shame it wasn't happening on Saturday!
Tommy picture to follow...!
R.
Conrad Farlow
Senior Member
Funnily enough Geoff the banker peg was the same peg that I found all by myself the previous Wednesday. I must be getting better at picking em Which of course is nice to know.
I won't give up though, I quite like the river.
These 3 fish were not barbel I bet, if they were I would like to enquire if Patrick does guiding, be nice to get the Ouse monkey off my back
Lots of Pike moving around Geoff you are right there, me and my mate Ricky have vowed to take the pike gear next time there's a right lump just upstream of the 'flyer'.
Brilliant result Ken - well done!
Conrad
Which of course is nice to know. I won't give up though, I quite like the river.
These 3 fish were not barbel I bet, if they were I would like to enquire if Patrick does guiding, be nice to get the Ouse monkey off my back
Lots of Pike moving around Geoff you are right there, me and my mate Ricky have vowed to take the pike gear next time there's a right lump just upstream of the 'flyer'.
Brilliant result Ken - well done!
Conrad
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Robin Bowes
Senior Member
The Trophy-winning Tommy
A fine specimen:
A fine specimen:
Robin Bowes
Senior Member
I think perhaps end of the finger might be more appropriate!
Robin
I have just been doing a lateral line scale count,and it would seem to me that the 'Tommy' is not a true specimen and is in fact probaly a ruffe/bullhead hybrid.Hence its small size and pale colours.
I shall be asking the competion officals to declare the result as void and think in the best interests of Angling you return the trpophy prior to engraving.
I have also been contacted by the York Evening Press and been asked about allegations of bribes and people being paid to fish with bare hooks so the result of the tommy match can be fixed for betting purposes.
I did notice the passing of money in the pub.
Have you any comment on these allegations?
Ken
I have just been doing a lateral line scale count,and it would seem to me that the 'Tommy' is not a true specimen and is in fact probaly a ruffe/bullhead hybrid.Hence its small size and pale colours.
I shall be asking the competion officals to declare the result as void and think in the best interests of Angling you return the trpophy prior to engraving.
I have also been contacted by the York Evening Press and been asked about allegations of bribes and people being paid to fish with bare hooks so the result of the tommy match can be fixed for betting purposes.
I did notice the passing of money in the pub.
Have you any comment on these allegations?
Ken
Mike Hodgkiss
Senior Member
Well Robin the picture of the '' Bullruffe '' that you put up must be very small as I can't see it !.I clicked on the thing and it just says 'default' . I won't say anymore as this could get ugly ....