Both bridges.
About 2 mins after taking the last pic , the old bridge piles , I was up to my armpits in the river. In my haste to move on I forgot to secure my fishing rod which fell off part way across river and got washed up against the piles just where there is a bit of white water ,. With no chance of reaching it from the quad parked it on riverside and went into the river on foot ( ha ha ) and lost ballance and fell on my arse ( again ) ,wound up chucking my crutches ,jandal and rod up on to the gravel bank and scooted out on my arse . Didnt even see a #ucking fish
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Sometimes I talk to myself ... and we both have a good laugh
Not really the right time of day for trout (twas 3pmish ), better at change of light .
Swimming about under the willows will often reveal trout , and they will sit on the bottom as thats where the water is coolest, you can damn near grab them .
Sometimes I talk to myself ... and we both have a good laugh
Mc Tool wrote: ↑Wed Jan 18, 2023 7:37 am
500m from home
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Both bridges.
About 2 mins after taking the last pic , the old bridge piles , I was up to my armpits in the river. In my haste to move on I forgot to secure my fishing rod which fell off part way across river and got washed up against the piles just where there is a bit of white water ,. With no chance of reaching it from the quad parked it on riverside and went into the river on foot ( ha ha ) and lost ballance and fell on my arse ( again ) ,wound up chucking my crutches ,jandal and rod up on to the gravel bank and scooted out on my arse . Didnt even see a #ucking fish
Wow Mr Hamish,
That's a stunning location to go fishing mate. Sorry it all went a bit tits up on you
I really enjoy going fishing too mate but in not such a stunning location as where you go but I'm sure we both have the same feeling of satisfaction landing a great catch. In my case a battered cod....
Mc Tool wrote: ↑Wed Jan 18, 2023 7:37 amI forgot to secure my fishing rod which fell off part way across river and got washed up against the piles
Sounds painful Hamish... Jason has some specialist cream for this mate
I was born a Fordoholic, They'll bury me a Fordoholic...
Ah ,me and this river are old adversaries , cant count the times I have been for an unintentional swim . I have lived on this river for 20 years . I have left firearms in the bottom of pools , quads floating up side down overnight ( the neutral light was still on next day and I tipped it on its wheels , drained the water out and rode it home .....oil looked like mayonnaise). Getting washed under the willows wearing boots ,an army great coat ,pockets full of shotgun ammo , bino's ,shotgun .....you tend to strip off anything thats dragging you down . Got it all back next day .
You will love this
I live on Gropers Bush road
Sometimes I talk to myself ... and we both have a good laugh
Fordoholic Nick wrote: ↑Thu Jan 19, 2023 1:20 pm
I'm sure we both have the same feeling of satisfaction landing a great catch. In my case a battered cod....
I'm sure that's a great "plaice" to go for fish and chips!
Peter-S wrote: ↑Fri Jan 20, 2023 4:03 pm
There's an uncanny resemblance between your day today and the start of mine yesterday
Ahh, your going to have to tell me coz I dont see it .
Nice pic , Funny how now that is already to hot at 9am, I miss those winter mornings, everything seems crisp and fresh and clean , cars run better too.
Sometimes I talk to myself ... and we both have a good laugh
