David and Frank were also here last year and had a fantastic time with David catching a Ton within 30 minutes of casting out and Frank a superb carp of 39lb, so lets see what this year brought them.
I am writing this late but their trip started 11th October, we got settled into the Fig Tree and straight away they were into fish. A couple of smaller fish to start but soon Frank was into a good one. First 2 nights passed with 70’s and 80’s being the biggest Figgy doing the business. The third day was a good day for Frank mid afternoon he was into a good fish, proper good scrap as always but this one turned out to be Franks first Ton at 108lb
Frank kept saying if he broke the Ton he would jump in but he wouldn’t do that………umm ohh yes he would and duely stripped to his pants and done a perfect dive straight in!!!!! think the photo shows it was cold when he got back out!! Great a Ton under our belts and still 3 nights to go.
Following day a few more good fish came but it was Frank again to hook into a biggy. Sometimes you just know when its a big fish and this was no exception. Strong heavy fish taking lots of line but not in any hurry….20 minutes passed and we had it on the bank, all 126lb of it huge very long cat and the trip was going from strength to strength.
No jumping in this time but it was time for David to get amongst the biggies!! He delivered second from last day and a carp rod was away…… now we have landed some big fish on these rods but ohh dear this was mad……..very nearly spooled out and also he had walked a long way down the bank could David handle it!!! Yes he loves it and a perfect end as we hauled another Ton up the bank…..107lb new PB, great fun on a carp rod.
The lads last day went with no action but it didn’t matter 3 “Tons” and countless others and even time to go for a swim!! they had a fantastic trip, lets hope you can get back over next year!!
Until next time Paul
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