Lovely looking Ruffe caught on a HTO Tiny Fish shad, rigged on a size 10 Maikuro Head.
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Weymouth Christmas LRF Species Hunt
Hats off to Andy Mytton for a first class LRF competition and meet-up, drawing in anglers from all over the country. Huge turn-out for any time of year (I think it was 34), but for December, with 40mph winds roaring away it was exceptional. Lots and lots of friendly faces, plus a few new to the saltwater side of light lure. Everyone appeared to be having fun.
Sand Goby
In the depths of dark December, there was no real expectation to add to my yearly species tally, but Weymouth delivered a pretty little Sand Goby as its Christmas present to me. Just shows you, you just need to get out there and fish!
Hope these pictures may help someone with identifying Sand Gobies.
Whiting on Gulp Sandworm
I love catching whiting on light tackle. This one came on Berkley Gulp Sandworm fished on a Caro rig.
41cm 3lb 2oz Perch
Over the moon! Certainly the longest Perch I’ve had out the Kennet & Avon Canal. 41cm to the fork. 3lb 2oz. In beautiful condition. Where has she been hiding all this time?!
Chasing Perch & Pike
With the weather all over the place in recent weeks it’s been frustrating trying to find any consistency in catches. Some locations have offered up huge shoals of smaller Perch, but until today the bigger 30+ fish have been few and far between.
Ruffe on Creature Bait
Cool little Ruffe caught on a tiny, pink creature bait. Good one to tick off.
Red Heads Make Me Hard
Bernard likes red heads too!