New eel byelaw effective from 1st June 2010
To protect threatened stocks, from 1 June all rod-caught eel and shad must be returned to the water alive, including when they are taken from estuaries and coastal waters. New national byelaws are coming into force at the beginning of the new fishing season. From 1 June, anglers will be restricted in the number, species and size of freshwater fish they can remove. The byelaws apply differently on rivers and stillwaters.
On rivers, once the season opens on 16 June, anglers may only remove each day:
* Up to 15 small fish (up to 20cm) of barbel, chub, common bream, common carp, crucian carp, dace, perch, pike, roach, rudd, silver bream, smelt or tench
* Up to two grayling of 30-38cm
* A single pike of up to 65cm
Anglers who remove more or different fish than this, will be committing an offence and risk a substantial fine.
Anglers can still remove:
* ‘Tiddler’ species, such as gudgeon
* Non-native species, such as zander
* Ornamental varieties of native species, such as ghost or koi carp
Anglers will still need the owner or occupier’s permission to remove fish from private waters and fishery owners may also impose their own stricter rules.
On stillwaters, anglers may only remove fish if they have written permission from the fishery owner. Someone who takes fish without such permission will be committing a byelaw offence, as well as one of theft.
To protect threatened stocks, from 1 June all rod-caught eel and shad must be returned to the water alive, including when they are taken from estuaries and coastal waters.
Environment Agency Fisheries Manager Adrian Taylor said: “These byelaws achieve the right balance - they allow anglers to remove some freshwater fish for the pot or for bait, while still protecting valuable coarse fisheries. Stillwater fisheries will also be protected, but fishery managers will have the flexibility to allow anglers to take fish away.
“The Environment Agency wants to work with the angling community to make the most of these new powers. Fishery owners and clubs can help us focus our enforcement by providing prompt, accurate information on where and when people are removing fish illegally. We also want anglers to spread the word that mandatory catch and release is now generally the norm.”
The byelaws are available for download from the Environment Agency website at: http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/recreation/fishing/31465.aspx.
Sunday 18 July 2010
Saturday 17 July 2010
Thursday 15 July 2010
Fishing Jokes
Fishing Jokes
Here are some fishing jokes we have collected over the years. We hope you enjoy them, Email us your fishing jokes and we will post. A link is on the bottom of the page. (Yes, there are lots of blonde jokes)
JOKES:
A mother is driving a little girl to her friend’s house for a play date. “Mommy,” the little girl asks, “how old are you?”
“Honey, you are not supposed to ask a lady her age,” the mother replied.
“It’s not polite.”
“OK”, the little girl says, “How much do you weigh?”
“Now really,” the mother says, “those are personal questions and are
really none of your business.”
Undaunted, the little girl asks, “Why did you and Daddy get a divorce?”
“That is enough questions, young lady, honestly!” The exasperated mother walks away as the two friends begin to play.
“My Mom won’t tell me anything about her,” the little girl says to her
friend.
“Well,” says the friend, “all you need to do is look at her drivers
license. It is like a report card, it has everything on it.”
Later that night t he little girl says to her mother, “I know how old you
are, you are 32.”
The mother is surprised and asks, “How did you find that out?
“I also know that you weigh 140 pounds.”
The mother is past surprised and shocked now.
“How in heaven’s name did you find that out?”
“And,” the little girl says triumphantly,”I know why you and daddy got a
divorce.”
“Oh really?” the mother asks. “Why?”
“Because you got an F in sex.”
A dedicated Teamsters union worker was attending a convention in Las Vegas and decided to check out the local brothels. When he got to the first one, he asked the Madam, “Is this a union house?”
“No,” she replied, “I’m sorry it isn’t.”
“Well, if I pay you $100, what cut do the girls get?”
“The house gets $80 and the girls get
$20,” she answered
Offended at such unfair dealings, the union
man stomped off down the street in search of a more equitable, hopefully unionized shop. His search continued until finally he reached a brothel
where the Madam responded, “Why yes sir, this is a union house.
We observe all union rules.”
The man asked, “And if I
pay you $100, what cut do the girls get?” “The girls get $80 and the house gets $20.”
“That’s more like it!” the union man said.
He handed the Madam $100, looked around the room, and pointed to
a stunningly attractive blonde.
“I’d like her,” he said.
“I’m sure you would, sir,” said the Madam. Then she gestured to a 92-year old
woman in the corner, “but Ethel here has 67 years seniority and
according to union rules, she’s next.”
With age comes wisdom.
A guy is 75 years old and loves to fish.He was sitting in his boat the other day when he heard a voice say, “Pick me up.” He looked around and couldn’t see any one. He thought he was dreaming when he heard the voice say again, “Pick me up” He looked in the water and there, floating on the top, was a frog.
The man said, “Are you talking to me?” The frog said, “Yes, I’m talking to you. Pick me up.
Then, kiss me and I’ll turn into the most beautiful woman you have ever seen. I’ll make sure that all your friends are envious and jealous because you will have me as your bride” The man looked at the frog for a short time, reached over, picked it up carefully, and placed it in his front breast pocket. Then the frog said, “What, are you nuts? Didn’t you hear what I said? I said kiss me and I will be your beautiful bride.” He opened his pocket, looked at the frog and said, “Nah, at my age I’d rather have a talking frog.”
A man walks into a bar with a paper bag. He sits down and places the bag on the counter. The bartender walks up and asks what’s in the bag. The man reaches into the bag and pulls out a little man, about one foot high and sets him on the counter.
He reaches back into the bag and pulls out a small piano, setting it on the counter as well.
He reaches into the bag once again and pulls out a tiny piano bench, which he places in front of the piano. The little man sits down at the piano, and starts playing a beautiful piece by Mozart! “Where on earth did you get that?” says the bartender. The man responds by reaching into the paper bag. This time he pulls out a magic lamp. He hands it to the bartender and says: “Here. Rub it.” So the bartender rubs the lamp, and suddenly there’s a gust of smoke and a beautiful genie is standing before him. “I will grant you one wish. Just one wish…each person is only allowed one!” The bartender gets real excited. Without hesitating he says, “I want a million bucks!”
A few moments later, a duck walks into the bar. It is soon followed by another duck, then another. Pretty soon, the entire bar is filled with ducks and they keep coming!
The bartender turns to the man and says, “Y’know, I think your genie’s a little deaf. I asked for a million bucks, not a million ducks.”
“No shit!!” says the man, “do you really think I asked for a 12 inch pianist?”
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LOYALTY IN MARRIAGE……………..
A woman’s husband had been slipping in and out of a coma for several months, yet she had stayed by his bedside every single day. One day, he motioned for her to come nearer. As she sat by him, he whispered, eyes full of tears, “You know what? You have been with me all through the bad times. When I got fired, you were there to support me. When my business failed, you were there. When I got shot, you were by my side. When we lost the house, you stayed right here. When my health started failing, you were still by my side…You know what?”
“What dear?” she gently asked, smiling as her heart began to fill with warmth. “I think you’re bad luck, get away from me.”
Here are some fishing jokes we have collected over the years. We hope you enjoy them, Email us your fishing jokes and we will post. A link is on the bottom of the page. (Yes, there are lots of blonde jokes)
JOKES:
A mother is driving a little girl to her friend’s house for a play date. “Mommy,” the little girl asks, “how old are you?”
“Honey, you are not supposed to ask a lady her age,” the mother replied.
“It’s not polite.”
“OK”, the little girl says, “How much do you weigh?”
“Now really,” the mother says, “those are personal questions and are
really none of your business.”
Undaunted, the little girl asks, “Why did you and Daddy get a divorce?”
“That is enough questions, young lady, honestly!” The exasperated mother walks away as the two friends begin to play.
“My Mom won’t tell me anything about her,” the little girl says to her
friend.
“Well,” says the friend, “all you need to do is look at her drivers
license. It is like a report card, it has everything on it.”
Later that night t he little girl says to her mother, “I know how old you
are, you are 32.”
The mother is surprised and asks, “How did you find that out?
“I also know that you weigh 140 pounds.”
The mother is past surprised and shocked now.
“How in heaven’s name did you find that out?”
“And,” the little girl says triumphantly,”I know why you and daddy got a
divorce.”
“Oh really?” the mother asks. “Why?”
“Because you got an F in sex.”
A dedicated Teamsters union worker was attending a convention in Las Vegas and decided to check out the local brothels. When he got to the first one, he asked the Madam, “Is this a union house?”
“No,” she replied, “I’m sorry it isn’t.”
“Well, if I pay you $100, what cut do the girls get?”
“The house gets $80 and the girls get
$20,” she answered
Offended at such unfair dealings, the union
man stomped off down the street in search of a more equitable, hopefully unionized shop. His search continued until finally he reached a brothel
where the Madam responded, “Why yes sir, this is a union house.
We observe all union rules.”
The man asked, “And if I
pay you $100, what cut do the girls get?” “The girls get $80 and the house gets $20.”
“That’s more like it!” the union man said.
He handed the Madam $100, looked around the room, and pointed to
a stunningly attractive blonde.
“I’d like her,” he said.
“I’m sure you would, sir,” said the Madam. Then she gestured to a 92-year old
woman in the corner, “but Ethel here has 67 years seniority and
according to union rules, she’s next.”
With age comes wisdom.
A guy is 75 years old and loves to fish.He was sitting in his boat the other day when he heard a voice say, “Pick me up.” He looked around and couldn’t see any one. He thought he was dreaming when he heard the voice say again, “Pick me up” He looked in the water and there, floating on the top, was a frog.
The man said, “Are you talking to me?” The frog said, “Yes, I’m talking to you. Pick me up.
Then, kiss me and I’ll turn into the most beautiful woman you have ever seen. I’ll make sure that all your friends are envious and jealous because you will have me as your bride” The man looked at the frog for a short time, reached over, picked it up carefully, and placed it in his front breast pocket. Then the frog said, “What, are you nuts? Didn’t you hear what I said? I said kiss me and I will be your beautiful bride.” He opened his pocket, looked at the frog and said, “Nah, at my age I’d rather have a talking frog.”
A man walks into a bar with a paper bag. He sits down and places the bag on the counter. The bartender walks up and asks what’s in the bag. The man reaches into the bag and pulls out a little man, about one foot high and sets him on the counter.
He reaches back into the bag and pulls out a small piano, setting it on the counter as well.
He reaches into the bag once again and pulls out a tiny piano bench, which he places in front of the piano. The little man sits down at the piano, and starts playing a beautiful piece by Mozart! “Where on earth did you get that?” says the bartender. The man responds by reaching into the paper bag. This time he pulls out a magic lamp. He hands it to the bartender and says: “Here. Rub it.” So the bartender rubs the lamp, and suddenly there’s a gust of smoke and a beautiful genie is standing before him. “I will grant you one wish. Just one wish…each person is only allowed one!” The bartender gets real excited. Without hesitating he says, “I want a million bucks!”
A few moments later, a duck walks into the bar. It is soon followed by another duck, then another. Pretty soon, the entire bar is filled with ducks and they keep coming!
The bartender turns to the man and says, “Y’know, I think your genie’s a little deaf. I asked for a million bucks, not a million ducks.”
“No shit!!” says the man, “do you really think I asked for a 12 inch pianist?”
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LOYALTY IN MARRIAGE……………..
A woman’s husband had been slipping in and out of a coma for several months, yet she had stayed by his bedside every single day. One day, he motioned for her to come nearer. As she sat by him, he whispered, eyes full of tears, “You know what? You have been with me all through the bad times. When I got fired, you were there to support me. When my business failed, you were there. When I got shot, you were by my side. When we lost the house, you stayed right here. When my health started failing, you were still by my side…You know what?”
“What dear?” she gently asked, smiling as her heart began to fill with warmth. “I think you’re bad luck, get away from me.”
Tips And Tricks For Carp Fishing In France
Tips And Tricks For Carp Fishing In France
by Rick Caster on July 14, 2010
France is known as the most famous destination for carp fishing due to its numerous lakes and small ponds crammed with carps even in excess of 40lb to 60 lb. There are a number of privately owned as well public lakes that serve to be the best venues of carp fishing in France. Public lakes in France include Bills Lake and Brittany Mill and hundreds of others. Privately owned lakes include Rainbow Lake, L’Etang de Tricherie and L’Etang du Chef de Ville that offer fishing along with accommodation in their best resorts.
Before you start for carp fishing in France, you must keep in mind a few things in order to achieve successful fishing. The most important thing to take care of while going for fishing is the bait you are using. The type of bait used for varies from lake to lake due to different echo system of each lake. Before starting carp fishing in France the bait used by you is checked by the lake authorities for its appropriation.
Another tip to fill your basket with carps is to fish at margins of the lake or waters. The major reason of fishing at margins is that there is a large amount of food accumulated around the margin of the lake. The food is accumulated either by the blowing winds or by the continuous waves of water. Other than food the semi-aquatic life like tortoise and crabs lay and hatch their eggs near the water margins that is also a treat for under water carps. The food will naturally attract the carps towards the margins and you have a great chance of success while carp fishing in France.
Another reason to hit the margins of the lake during carp fishing in France is that margins can serve as a shelter for carps. There are loads of weeds and vegetations grown in the margins so carps prefer to find shelter at the margins that is why it is easy to tarp them around the margins.
Proper techniques of angling play a major role to success during carp fishing in France. Angling refers to catching a fish with the help of a rod and a line. The name angling is given due to the angle formed by both rod and the line during fishing. Select a rod that can withstand the stress and pressure during fishing. Purchase a line of optimum quality as average line has no guarantee of breakage under the weight of larger carps
by Rick Caster on July 14, 2010
France is known as the most famous destination for carp fishing due to its numerous lakes and small ponds crammed with carps even in excess of 40lb to 60 lb. There are a number of privately owned as well public lakes that serve to be the best venues of carp fishing in France. Public lakes in France include Bills Lake and Brittany Mill and hundreds of others. Privately owned lakes include Rainbow Lake, L’Etang de Tricherie and L’Etang du Chef de Ville that offer fishing along with accommodation in their best resorts.
Before you start for carp fishing in France, you must keep in mind a few things in order to achieve successful fishing. The most important thing to take care of while going for fishing is the bait you are using. The type of bait used for varies from lake to lake due to different echo system of each lake. Before starting carp fishing in France the bait used by you is checked by the lake authorities for its appropriation.
Another tip to fill your basket with carps is to fish at margins of the lake or waters. The major reason of fishing at margins is that there is a large amount of food accumulated around the margin of the lake. The food is accumulated either by the blowing winds or by the continuous waves of water. Other than food the semi-aquatic life like tortoise and crabs lay and hatch their eggs near the water margins that is also a treat for under water carps. The food will naturally attract the carps towards the margins and you have a great chance of success while carp fishing in France.
Another reason to hit the margins of the lake during carp fishing in France is that margins can serve as a shelter for carps. There are loads of weeds and vegetations grown in the margins so carps prefer to find shelter at the margins that is why it is easy to tarp them around the margins.
Proper techniques of angling play a major role to success during carp fishing in France. Angling refers to catching a fish with the help of a rod and a line. The name angling is given due to the angle formed by both rod and the line during fishing. Select a rod that can withstand the stress and pressure during fishing. Purchase a line of optimum quality as average line has no guarantee of breakage under the weight of larger carps
Grilse caught on fly action replay
SPORT » Local Sport
Grilse caught on fly action replay
Published: 15 July, 2010
AS catches on Inverness Angling Club's water rose considerably last week, there was further proof that salmon will take a fly after being lost, and with ironmongery already in their mouths.
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Ross Anderson was among the successful anglers on the Weir Pool early on Saturday morning, taking a magnificent salmon of around 12lbs.
Hanging from its mouth was a length of nylon attached to a Cascade-style fly lodged in the throat of the fish. Having heard that a sizeable fish had broken Kevin Macdonald in the Mill Stream the previous day, Ross showed the fly to Kevin who was fishing nearby.
He confirmed it was his, cleaned it up and tied it to his line. A short time later Kevin went down to the Macintyre Pool where he had been successful earlier in the week. Within a few casts, his version of the Cascade again proved its worth as he hooked and landed a fresh grilse.
Now that's an event unlikely to be repeated, but a story that will be re-told often in local angling circles!
The flurry of activity on club waters saw 15 fish caught for the week.
Monday saw Chris Bruce get of the mark with a 5lb grilse from the Little Ilse, and Paul Warring produced a 6lb fish from the Black Stream.
Ross Anderson and his fishing companion each had a grilse of 5lb from the Weir and Kevin Macdonald had two grilse at 3lb and 6lb from the MacIntyre having also been broken by the now famous bigger salmon on Thursday.
On Friday, Andy Massari caught a 5lb grilse in the Braes and another was taken from the Weir. On Saturday Jimmy Craib had two 5lb grilse at the Weir, Feathers Macdonald one of 8lb from the Silver Wells, Kevin Macdonald and Peter Dawson had 5lb grilse from the Mac and Ross Anderson with the largest for the week.
Just one fish was recorded at Ness Castle, and that fell to dentist Neil Drummond, and scaled 7.5lb.
And at Ness Side, Bill Main had an 8.5lb salmon from the Holm Pool on an old standard fly, a Green Highlander. This was followed up on Saturday by ghillie Ryan Rutherford, who landed a cracking 17lb specimen from the Birch Tree.
Loch Ness is still producing fish, but there are some sorry little specimens being caught.
Last Monday, Angus MacKenzie and Walter MacLennan fishing out of Invermoriston had two salmon of 9lb and 11lb on a Rapala.
Kevin Stewart and the Culloden Cowboy had a tiny grilse of 1lb and another of 4lb and Angus MacGruer had another small one of 2lb and also one of 4lb.
Best of the week off the loch was Alec Nicol's 15lb salmon.
The River Conon was starting to fish well but the recent splurge of rain has seen the water level rise considerably with the result that the fish were scooting through. Successful anglers included Duncan MacKenzie with two grilse of 4lb each, and Alan Derbyshire with another "miniature" of 1.5lb.
Inverness and Beauly fishers using exchange tickets also enjoyed success on the Dingwall and District Angling Club beat.
Despite a lack of water, the River Nairn gave up four fish for local angling association members.
James Dunbar had a salmon of 9.5lb, junior member Calum Fraser and Donald Wilson each had one of 6lb, and Gordon Rennie landed a grilse of 3lb.
* If you have a fishing story to tell, club news or photos for publication contact the sports desk on 01463 732222, or e.mail sports@highland-news.co.uk. We would be delighted to hear from you. LAF
Grilse caught on fly action replay
Published: 15 July, 2010
AS catches on Inverness Angling Club's water rose considerably last week, there was further proof that salmon will take a fly after being lost, and with ironmongery already in their mouths.
advertising
Ross Anderson was among the successful anglers on the Weir Pool early on Saturday morning, taking a magnificent salmon of around 12lbs.
Hanging from its mouth was a length of nylon attached to a Cascade-style fly lodged in the throat of the fish. Having heard that a sizeable fish had broken Kevin Macdonald in the Mill Stream the previous day, Ross showed the fly to Kevin who was fishing nearby.
He confirmed it was his, cleaned it up and tied it to his line. A short time later Kevin went down to the Macintyre Pool where he had been successful earlier in the week. Within a few casts, his version of the Cascade again proved its worth as he hooked and landed a fresh grilse.
Now that's an event unlikely to be repeated, but a story that will be re-told often in local angling circles!
The flurry of activity on club waters saw 15 fish caught for the week.
Monday saw Chris Bruce get of the mark with a 5lb grilse from the Little Ilse, and Paul Warring produced a 6lb fish from the Black Stream.
Ross Anderson and his fishing companion each had a grilse of 5lb from the Weir and Kevin Macdonald had two grilse at 3lb and 6lb from the MacIntyre having also been broken by the now famous bigger salmon on Thursday.
On Friday, Andy Massari caught a 5lb grilse in the Braes and another was taken from the Weir. On Saturday Jimmy Craib had two 5lb grilse at the Weir, Feathers Macdonald one of 8lb from the Silver Wells, Kevin Macdonald and Peter Dawson had 5lb grilse from the Mac and Ross Anderson with the largest for the week.
Just one fish was recorded at Ness Castle, and that fell to dentist Neil Drummond, and scaled 7.5lb.
And at Ness Side, Bill Main had an 8.5lb salmon from the Holm Pool on an old standard fly, a Green Highlander. This was followed up on Saturday by ghillie Ryan Rutherford, who landed a cracking 17lb specimen from the Birch Tree.
Loch Ness is still producing fish, but there are some sorry little specimens being caught.
Last Monday, Angus MacKenzie and Walter MacLennan fishing out of Invermoriston had two salmon of 9lb and 11lb on a Rapala.
Kevin Stewart and the Culloden Cowboy had a tiny grilse of 1lb and another of 4lb and Angus MacGruer had another small one of 2lb and also one of 4lb.
Best of the week off the loch was Alec Nicol's 15lb salmon.
The River Conon was starting to fish well but the recent splurge of rain has seen the water level rise considerably with the result that the fish were scooting through. Successful anglers included Duncan MacKenzie with two grilse of 4lb each, and Alan Derbyshire with another "miniature" of 1.5lb.
Inverness and Beauly fishers using exchange tickets also enjoyed success on the Dingwall and District Angling Club beat.
Despite a lack of water, the River Nairn gave up four fish for local angling association members.
James Dunbar had a salmon of 9.5lb, junior member Calum Fraser and Donald Wilson each had one of 6lb, and Gordon Rennie landed a grilse of 3lb.
* If you have a fishing story to tell, club news or photos for publication contact the sports desk on 01463 732222, or e.mail sports@highland-news.co.uk. We would be delighted to hear from you. LAF
Tyneside pupils take part in ‘try it’ fishing day
Tyneside pupils take part in ‘try it’ fishing day
Jul 15 2010 by David Carrick, Evening Chronicle
Add a commentRecommend OVER 30 youngsters from a Tyneside school took part in a trout fishing ‘try it’ day at Northumbrian Water’s Derwent Reservoir.
The year six pupils had a great day under the instruction of the Environment Agency instructors and Northumbrian Water’s Derwent rangers and caught fish consistently during their visit.
The children, from Wharrier Street Primary School in Walker, Newcastle, caught trout to 3lb in weight and some of them could well be hooked on fishing!
The cream of the game fisher’s sport at present is still on the stillwaters and reservoirs. Early and late in the day have been the best times with sport slowing most days during the heat of the day.
Fish in general have been deeper, with bait anglers having the lion’s share of the sport in the middle of the day.
Evenings have been excellent with dry flies and nymphs fished on or just under the surface. Early mornings have also been productive when conditions have been cooler.
The River Tyne and other local rivers are still in dire need of a big spate to get sport going. Anglers have had sea-trout at Chipchase, and salmon have been caught on the main river, but sport is nowhere near the level it should be. I have heard of odd sea-trout being caught on the fly at night on the Wear and Till.
The Border Esk had several lifts of water from last week and sea-trout and some salmon and grilse have entered the river.
The Canonbie area has produced sea-trout to 3lb and salmon to 10lb.
:: THERE is a free Children’s Day at Sweethope Loughs, run by the Northumbrian Branch of the Salmon and Trout Association, on August 11, with sessions from 10.30am-1pm and 2pm-5pm.
Booking is essential. Contact Carole Sanderson on 016977 48003 or email Damselfly Caj@aol.com. Participants will get a goodie bag and certificate.
This Sunday, the Tyne Rivers Trust, National Trust, Gateshead Council and Environment Agency are involved in a Day on the River Derwent, hosted by the Axwell Park and Derwent Valley Angling Association.
River-dipping will feature, as will casting instruction from 10am to 3pm. All are welcome, but children under 16 should be with an adult. The venue is Derwent Park at Rowlands Gill.
Jul 15 2010 by David Carrick, Evening Chronicle
Add a commentRecommend OVER 30 youngsters from a Tyneside school took part in a trout fishing ‘try it’ day at Northumbrian Water’s Derwent Reservoir.
The year six pupils had a great day under the instruction of the Environment Agency instructors and Northumbrian Water’s Derwent rangers and caught fish consistently during their visit.
The children, from Wharrier Street Primary School in Walker, Newcastle, caught trout to 3lb in weight and some of them could well be hooked on fishing!
The cream of the game fisher’s sport at present is still on the stillwaters and reservoirs. Early and late in the day have been the best times with sport slowing most days during the heat of the day.
Fish in general have been deeper, with bait anglers having the lion’s share of the sport in the middle of the day.
Evenings have been excellent with dry flies and nymphs fished on or just under the surface. Early mornings have also been productive when conditions have been cooler.
The River Tyne and other local rivers are still in dire need of a big spate to get sport going. Anglers have had sea-trout at Chipchase, and salmon have been caught on the main river, but sport is nowhere near the level it should be. I have heard of odd sea-trout being caught on the fly at night on the Wear and Till.
The Border Esk had several lifts of water from last week and sea-trout and some salmon and grilse have entered the river.
The Canonbie area has produced sea-trout to 3lb and salmon to 10lb.
:: THERE is a free Children’s Day at Sweethope Loughs, run by the Northumbrian Branch of the Salmon and Trout Association, on August 11, with sessions from 10.30am-1pm and 2pm-5pm.
Booking is essential. Contact Carole Sanderson on 016977 48003 or email Damselfly Caj@aol.com. Participants will get a goodie bag and certificate.
This Sunday, the Tyne Rivers Trust, National Trust, Gateshead Council and Environment Agency are involved in a Day on the River Derwent, hosted by the Axwell Park and Derwent Valley Angling Association.
River-dipping will feature, as will casting instruction from 10am to 3pm. All are welcome, but children under 16 should be with an adult. The venue is Derwent Park at Rowlands Gill.
Sunday 11 July 2010
FUNNY MOOSE LODGE UPDATE
July 10, 2010
I want to first apologize for not having published anything for a bit of time. I had a family emergency that required that I leave Alaska and travel back to Kentucky. All is well now and I am back in my beloved Alaska on the Kenai Peninsula.
Lets start with the Kenai River. The river has jumped up about 13 inches and is again a mess. Lots of flotsam and jetsum floating down the river, including large logs, and smaller things. While the King Salmon run is progressing as it should the catching of salmon is way off. This is due to the really nasty water on the Kenai. So far this month, we are averaging over 1000 kings a day. This is about normal to slightly above normal over the past 10 years.
Not having been here this week, I am not sure of the cause of the dirty water in the Kenai River. It is coming from upstream of the Moose River. Either a large amount of rain has hit the Killey River drainage or there has been a serious amount of rain in the Kenai around Coopers Landing or above the lake. Since all 3 of the Ice Dams broke last year, it is unlikely that another dam has broken this year, but that is also a possibility I guess... all be it unheard of.
The Kenai River Red Salmon count is way ahead of last year at this time, and we have some good tides for salmon this week. As of the 8th of July over 50,000 fish have come up the river. This is about 40% more than at the same time last year. Predictions of an off year on red salmon do not seem to be accurate EXCEPT on the Russian River which is having a below average season, and which in my opinion should have had more restrictions put on it.
The Russian River has hit the 23,000 mark, but the weird thing is no one who has gone to the falls has seen any fish up there to speak of. Either the fish are going immediately up the ladder or the falls, or the fish are not making it there. The older fishermen, are totally confused by this as they can not figure out how you get 23,000 fish above the wier, and end up with no fish at the falls, either in the pool, or jumping the falls as you would expect.
The Kasilof River has already hit its escapement goals for the season, so the set netters have been told to hit the river. Over 80 thousand of the reds have managed to get up the river so far this year. This is about the same as last year, but ahead of schedule a bit.
Halibut fishing last week was fair, and while I was gone Captain Barry of Saltwater Adventures had a customer hook and land a 365 pound Halibut out of Deep Creek. You can reach Barry at http://www.saltwateradventures.biz if you are interested in a trip. Captain Mark on the Northern Lights is also catching some good fish with quite a few in the 50 to 60 pound range and the biggest this year so far is 160 pounds. You can reach Capt. Mark at www.AuroraSportFishing.net
I am working this summer at Funny Moose Lodge. If you are looking for a great week of fishing, we have plenty of openings for the rest of the season. Give us a call at 907-262-3701 and ask for George. Tell him you read about him in the Enquirer...
Jim Dicken
Camp Manager Funny Moose Lodge
I want to first apologize for not having published anything for a bit of time. I had a family emergency that required that I leave Alaska and travel back to Kentucky. All is well now and I am back in my beloved Alaska on the Kenai Peninsula.
Lets start with the Kenai River. The river has jumped up about 13 inches and is again a mess. Lots of flotsam and jetsum floating down the river, including large logs, and smaller things. While the King Salmon run is progressing as it should the catching of salmon is way off. This is due to the really nasty water on the Kenai. So far this month, we are averaging over 1000 kings a day. This is about normal to slightly above normal over the past 10 years.
Not having been here this week, I am not sure of the cause of the dirty water in the Kenai River. It is coming from upstream of the Moose River. Either a large amount of rain has hit the Killey River drainage or there has been a serious amount of rain in the Kenai around Coopers Landing or above the lake. Since all 3 of the Ice Dams broke last year, it is unlikely that another dam has broken this year, but that is also a possibility I guess... all be it unheard of.
The Kenai River Red Salmon count is way ahead of last year at this time, and we have some good tides for salmon this week. As of the 8th of July over 50,000 fish have come up the river. This is about 40% more than at the same time last year. Predictions of an off year on red salmon do not seem to be accurate EXCEPT on the Russian River which is having a below average season, and which in my opinion should have had more restrictions put on it.
The Russian River has hit the 23,000 mark, but the weird thing is no one who has gone to the falls has seen any fish up there to speak of. Either the fish are going immediately up the ladder or the falls, or the fish are not making it there. The older fishermen, are totally confused by this as they can not figure out how you get 23,000 fish above the wier, and end up with no fish at the falls, either in the pool, or jumping the falls as you would expect.
The Kasilof River has already hit its escapement goals for the season, so the set netters have been told to hit the river. Over 80 thousand of the reds have managed to get up the river so far this year. This is about the same as last year, but ahead of schedule a bit.
Halibut fishing last week was fair, and while I was gone Captain Barry of Saltwater Adventures had a customer hook and land a 365 pound Halibut out of Deep Creek. You can reach Barry at http://www.saltwateradventures.biz if you are interested in a trip. Captain Mark on the Northern Lights is also catching some good fish with quite a few in the 50 to 60 pound range and the biggest this year so far is 160 pounds. You can reach Capt. Mark at www.AuroraSportFishing.net
I am working this summer at Funny Moose Lodge. If you are looking for a great week of fishing, we have plenty of openings for the rest of the season. Give us a call at 907-262-3701 and ask for George. Tell him you read about him in the Enquirer...
Jim Dicken
Camp Manager Funny Moose Lodge
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