Surprising Catch at Rosebush?
Thu, 17/06/2010 - 06:35 | Admin
Not strictly PAA, but perhaps a member can enlighten me...
Yesterday evening in the last shreds of twilight I was about to start rowing back to the fishing hut, but we've all had that 'one last cast', haven't we? Anyway, I hooked into what felt like a standard 1lb Rosebush brownie, except it didn't. It felt like I was playing a more 'lethargic' fish then usual. It just headed down and seemed to want to stay there - with none of the usual thrashing runs or jumps.
When I brought it boat-side (I usually release without netting) I was astonished to find I had what many a coarse fisherman would have been delighted with - a plump 'specimen' roach of about a pound and a half which had taken a size 10 black and peacock spider!
I lifted it in to the boat to take a closer look because I thought I could take a photo, but my phone wasn't up the job with no daylight. So it was returned without proof, I'm afraid.
My question: should I have been surpised that there are roach in there, especially in such good condition?
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Roach in Rosebush
Submitted by Clive Alabaster (not verified) on Mon, 21/06/2010 - 15:18.I have caught roach on a damsel nymph fly from Llys Y Fran, albeit 2 years ago, which is fed by the same river. I guess it should come as no surprise to find that if there are roach in one they would be in the other.
Apparently Not!
Submitted by Admin on Thu, 02/09/2010 - 00:45.I have been reliably informed by our Chairman that they are more common up there than you would expect! Ah well. At least it was specimen size!