boydeste Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 3 minutes ago, fygjam said: If he can get across the road to visit Mohamed it will mean it's not raining so an umbrella would be superfluous. I am providing preventative maintenance, unfortunately I don't have a solution for reactive maintenance other than taking a change of clothes and a towel in a plastic bag. I suppose a short cut would be to put the bag over his head which may improve looks too! Only kidding, Jambo is a slim handsome man. 🥰 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 6 hours ago, boydeste said: The sun has burnt the mist off quite quickly this morning. It dropped down to 2 degrees last night. You are keen my man! I was both a warm weather angler and golfer although I did do the occasional "cold weather" go at catching pike but never caught any large ones at all. The largest pike I ever saw was when I was fishing for barbel on the Royalty fishery. I walked to where my mate was fishing to have a chat and a yard out from his rod tip, in quite a deep slow water bend, was this monster pike just hovering in the water. Pete used his landing net to scare it off. 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 1 minute ago, Jambo said: You are keen my man! I was both a warm weather angler and golfer although I did do the occasional "cold weather" go at catching pike but never caught any large ones at all. The largest pike I ever saw was when I was fishing for barbel on the Royalty fishery. I walked to where my mate was fishing to have a chat and a yard out from his rod tip, in quite a deep slow water bend, was this monster pike just hovering in the water. Pete used his landing net to scare it off. 🤣 To be fair, I Don't do much cold weather fishing these days, although covid forced a winter on me last year. I much prefer to be in Asia somewhere using a different, although much shorter rod. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 1 hour ago, boydeste said: To be fair, I Don't do much cold weather fishing these days, although covid forced a winter on me last year. I much prefer to be in Asia somewhere using a different, although much shorter rod. 555555555555555 !!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 And the light shines down from the heavens --- Another lovely walk at the lake.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 5 minutes ago, Glasseye said: And the light shines down from the heavens --- Another lovely walk at the lake.......... Looks fishy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maipenrai Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 We had a half-decent day yesterday and I managed to get a fair bit of yard work done, but today it is lightly snowing again, a pain in the ass; if we could just have three or four sunny days in a row I would be ready for winter easily but this current weather is just not cooperating - cheap beer day today at my local though so all is not bad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 36 minutes ago, boydeste said: Looks fishy. Not allowed. More for the heron and the turtles. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegrogmonster Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 14 hours ago, boydeste said: To be fair, I Don't do much cold weather fishing these days, although covid forced a winter on me last year. I much prefer to be in Asia somewhere using a different, although much shorter rod. And more expensive bait. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Dangleberries Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 (edited) 15 hours ago, boydeste said: To be fair, I Don't do much cold weather fishing these days, although covid forced a winter on me last year. I much prefer to be in Asia somewhere using a different, although much shorter rod. It is possible to catch something in UK in the winter but they tend to be Bloaters. Or is that a Red Herring? Edited October 1, 2021 by Derek Dangleberries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 18 minutes ago, Derek Dangleberries said: It is possible to catch something in UK in the winter but they tend to be Bloaters. Or is that a Red Herring? The carp pretty much hibernate so I change over to fishing for pike in the Winter. Often using herring for bait and sometimes red too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Dangleberries Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 5 minutes ago, boydeste said: The carp pretty much hibernate so I change over to fishing for pike in the Winter. Often using herring for bait and sometimes red too! Indeed Carp diem .... fish the day !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Guess?.😀 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 2 hours ago, galenkia said: Guess?.😀 Cracking game and great result.fucking awful weather though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 After an 8 hour drive, I am finally home, unloaded, shaved, showered and sat infront of the TV with my best shiraz. No matter how good the holiday is, it's always nice to be home sweet home! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 10 minutes ago, boydeste said: After an 8 hour drive, I am finally home, unloaded, shaved, showered and sat infront of the TV with my best shiraz. No matter how good the holiday is, it's always nice to be home sweet home! Catch much?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Just now, galenkia said: Catch much?. Nothing at all, but we were chasing an 80 pounder. Par for the course I am afraid. Nice relaxing week away, apart from the rain was brutal driving home this side. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 1 minute ago, boydeste said: Nothing at all, but we were chasing an 80 pounder. Par for the course I am afraid. Nice relaxing week away, apart from the rain was brutal driving home this side. Same here mate,pissing down all day. Glad you enjoyed it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 1 minute ago, galenkia said: Same here mate,pissing down all day. Glad you enjoyed it. I treat it as a holiday, being at one with all the wildlife is very special. Well apart from the rats, interesting the massive one I dispached was the only one I see. He had been ruling the roost for a while methinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 2 hours ago, boydeste said: Nothing at all, but we were chasing an 80 pounder. Par for the course I am afraid. Nice relaxing week away, apart from the rain was brutal driving home this side. The one time I was in England/Scotland I drove from Dumfries to London in a rental car (drivers side on the wrong side for me, ugh). It rained like hell the entire drive. I stopped at a rest area (or whatever they are called over there). Got gas and something to eat (I think it may have been a Burger King). I remember thinking how odd it was that they didn't have ice for the beverages. I had no music with me at the time so I picked up a cassette. It was the Bee Gees, "One" And that album had one good song... lol. But that song was "Alone" and what a great song it is. I must have played that song a dozen times on that drive. Whenever I hear it I automatically think about that wonderful trip. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Dangleberries Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 As usual I was up early and at first light I finished off cutting my hedge. I then stripped my bed for the "Annual Bedsheet Washing Ceremony" I managed to bend my sheets and put them in the neighbour's washing machine. They put up quite a fight and I received quite a few bites and bruises but they are on final spin so have to go hang them up soon .... that is if they haven't disintegrated in the wash! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Went out for some retail therapy earlier. £187 lighter after coming out of the Timberland store I had a jumper and pair of boots. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butch Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 12 hours ago, Derek Dangleberries said: As usual I was up early and at first light I finished off cutting my hedge. I then stripped my bed for the "Annual Bedsheet Washing Ceremony" I managed to bend my sheets and put them in the neighbour's washing machine. They put up quite a fight and I received quite a few bites and bruises but they are on final spin so have to go hang them up soon .... that is if they haven't disintegrated in the wash! Far too early, I just allow mine to walk to the washing machine by themselves. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Dangleberries Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 40 minutes ago, Butch said: Far too early, I just allow mine to walk to the washing machine by themselves. At my age it is important to remain inquisitive and try to learn something new each day...Today I learnt that my sheets are blue !! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightcrawler Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 2 minutes ago, Derek Dangleberries said: At my age it is important to remain inquisitive and try to learn something new each day...Today I learnt that my sheets are blue !! I usually buy brown sheets, they seem to last longer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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