With the “Fig Tree” back in form, back for their second trip this year (thank you) were Les and Barry. So with talk that Mequinensa was fishing well off we went!!!! We fished the Town stretch upstream from all the other anglers, wanted to fish down from them but with water levels very low there were no fishable swims. We fished up till 11pm but nothing came but we were back up here again in the morning for another go. Next morning we fished on the point upstream….. all day nothing until Barry had a run strange fight but up popped a good fish at 78lb great.
So day 3 and I was looking forward to getting back to the Fig Tree……and very soon camp was set up. As you all know the best way is to rotate the rods as you all get a go on them but Les and Barry prefer to nome rods so Les was on 1 & 2 with Barry on 3 & 4. First blood to Les with 2 fish to 50lb great start. That evening Barry was in and landed a new PB at 84lb great “figgy” was in form.
Day 2 here and it was Barry on rod 4 who was in this was a great fight and “cat man” Barry was feeling it, but it didn’t take too long and soon Barry had upped his PB to 91lb.
Next morning they decided to swap rods!!!! now Les was on rod 3&4 which had done well for Barry. First run came too……..you got it rod 1 Barry was in again not a big fish but good sport. evening came round quickly and soon rod 2 was away and Barry was in again! this was a big fish as straight from the off it screamed off!! Barry was loving it and although it was hurting the smile on his face spoke many words. 15 20 minutes passed and we had it, very long fish which took the scales round to 125lb and PB number 3!!! Morning started well with yes rod 1 away and Barry landing another 91lb cat what a trip for Barry, Les just had to look on and give Barry a hand in lifting his huge Ebro Moggie.
That afternoon Les did get a run resulting in a nice 70lb plus cat but it was Barry who came out top.
Great trip but could of been for both of them had they took turns!!!!
Until next time Paul
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