Perching on Key Transport
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Perching on Key Transport
Started my campaign to beat my Perch p.b. yesterday which currently stands at 2lb 8oz. I aim to catch a 3lber if I can. With this in mind arrived at Key Transport around 3.00pm, a bit later than I wanted but I left my maggots in the shed and had to go back for them . Winkled out a few small roach on the whip for livebait and set up two rigs just off the lilies and waited. The water was very coloured due to the heavy rain so I wasn't that optimistic but after an hour or so the right hand rod went off like a steam train and after a good scrap I hauled in an eel around the 11/2lb mark - bugger! Anyway it wasn't too bad since the hook came out in the landing net . Another hour and a tug on the right hand rod - a good scrap and a nice chunky Perch. A long wait, another Perch and the hook pulled out at the net . Getting a bit chilly now as I had been roasting in the sun and I am the only angler left on the pond. One last run and another chunky sergeant. At the weigh in they went 2lb 1oz and 2lb 2oz so not a bad start to the campaign and I will definitely be back for more. All the fish especially the eel were ghostly pale - must be something to do with the clay suspended in the water. Very healthy environment, lots of wildlife and some big fish on top. I recommend a trip to this well kept pond which is really productive for tench and bream in the summer. I'll be after the sergeants though, maybe see you down there.
Barry Island- Top TFAC Member
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Hi Ian, nice report mate and good luck on your quest. I shall keep reading with interest. apparently Bradley Pond has a few big stripies in there as well.
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yes good reading and good luck don 4 get the pic when u cach it
zulu3k- Need To get A Life
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Nice perch, my bro caught a 4lb 10 ozer once from tinkley quarry up the trusham road (its a koi farm now guys so ya cant fish it! lol) and that was a very pale grey colour too, the water there was also heavily coloured with a clay grey colour.
kev- Top Geezer
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Sounds like a good challenge mate and good luck to you. i will also be reading on to see how you get on. as Zulu said don't forget the pic
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