Hi,
My favourite story and capture goes back to 2004.
I had fished a small gravel pit the previous year without any real big captures. The lake was approx 6 acres and I was the only angler fishing it at that time. The majority of the fish that I had caught where small commons up to mid 20’s. It was early march when I wanted to try some of my new bought gear. New rods, new pod, everything had to be tested and looked at on the bank.
Because it was still very cold and early in the year I decided that I would give the particular gravelpit a go. I arrived in the early morning, just at 1st light. Everything looked dead..the reeds..the lake..all in their winter sleep.
After installing my gear I set up my new tackle I baited the rigs. 1st rod was cast to the left hand side…just in front of some dead reeds, a few freebies where scattered around it..that should do the trick. When I was preparing my 2nd rod..the 1st rod already signalled some bleeps..the hanger was moving slowly up and down..Hmm…bream..well.i landed it in a minute..was my thought.. After putting away the rod that I was preparing for the cast I struck in to it. Not allot of resistance , after a short battle the fish was in front of my landing net.. I could see some movement and decided to land this bream with my hands..
The landing net was not unfolded at that time.. a bit more pressure was set on the fish to get it up to the surface, the water erupted.. damn..it was huge!!
Not a bream but a big mirror was attached to the other end. Quickly I loosened up the clutch and tried to get the landing net together as quick as I could. The fish was landed with no problem.. I tried to lift the fish on to the unhooking mat..but no movement. Put the rod away ..and tried with both hands..goshh…it was massive
After weighing it the scales settled for 45,1 lb.. My 1st 40+ . Over the moon I called my girlfriend to come and take some pictures.
As I am writing this I cant stop smiling..a moment I will never forget
Greetz roy
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