An Eight Pound Chub

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Mike Wilson
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Re: An Eight Pound Chub

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Thanks Len.
Its fat isn't it 23" nose to fork of tail, 17 1/2" girth.
Due to health issues only fished 5 times all season but boy was it worth it

Regards to June

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Simply Incredible fishing. Congratulations Mike.

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Mike Wilson wrote:Agree Shaun.
It may very well be my last big chub if circumstances at the fishery change, however I hope not. It only requires a branch to fall in the swim or some other disaster. I will spend the summer looking for similar swims/fisheries. Sadly I had an audience who took the photos [will give them to Mark once her who must be obeyed has worked out my new camera]. Problem is these anglers may/will move in and perhaps spook the fish plus of course tell all their mates which in turn may alert the "Circus". Had all that in my carp fishing days which is why I now concentrate on chub. The 'smallest', one of a few 6's caught this year, may very well have been a 7 as I was quite aggressive taking the weight of the weighing sling off however as I've had now five 7's does it matter. I'm not in a race, I fish for myself and content with my lot. Naturally I'd like more but what will be will be.
Take care my friend until we meet again

Mike
Here are the pictures chaps and what great chub they are. :drool:

7lb 4oz
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7lb 5oz
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6lb 15oz
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Totally lost for words.....just awsum :Thumb:

Hope Mikes health issues are ok now :Hat:

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Re: An Eight Pound Chub

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Stuart

Yep all seems OK since my 6 minutes of "death" [cardiac arrest] possibly caused by hyperthermia fishing a drafty section of unfished mid Thames .
St Peter decided as there wasn't any good chub fishing he sent me back.

Mike

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What wonderful fish Mike, glad to hear your on the mend :Hat:

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:drool: chub which are only in my dreams, I'm off to bed to dream some more :Chuckle:

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Re: An Eight Pound Chub

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Mark wrote:
Mike Wilson wrote:Agree Shaun.
It may very well be my last big chub if circumstances at the fishery change, however I hope not. It only requires a branch to fall in the swim or some other disaster. I will spend the summer looking for similar swims/fisheries. Sadly I had an audience who took the photos [will give them to Mark once her who must be obeyed has worked out my new camera]. Problem is these anglers may/will move in and perhaps spook the fish plus of course tell all their mates which in turn may alert the "Circus". Had all that in my carp fishing days which is why I now concentrate on chub. The 'smallest', one of a few 6's caught this year, may very well have been a 7 as I was quite aggressive taking the weight of the weighing sling off however as I've had now five 7's does it matter. I'm not in a race, I fish for myself and content with my lot. Naturally I'd like more but what will be will be.
Take care my friend until we meet again

Mike
Here are the pictures chaps and what great chub they are. :drool:

7lb 4oz
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7lb 5oz
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6lb 15oz
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I think a little wee has just come out, at least I think it was wee!

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Re: An Eight Pound Chub

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Oh ... my ... word !!!
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Re: An Eight Pound Chub

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Hello Mike,

For comparison with your magnificent 8lb'er, my own best-ever chub, weighing 7lb 8oz, (coming from the Thames a few weeks ago), measured 22.75 inches long X 16.75 inches girth.

Despite now coming-up 77 (can you believe that!) have chub-fished quite a lot myself since mid-January; catching three 'sixes' plus the 7-8 on shortish sessions. (Longer sessions being out of the question nowadays.) My usual tactics, however, differing extensively from yours: Good old touch-legering, with a Drennan Bomb Rod, 6lb Specimen Plus mono, 2 swan-shot link, size 6 Raptor, and with cheesepaste as bait.

Perhaps we can get together for a chub fishing trip or two next winter? I'll promise to survive until then........if you will!!!

Besties,

Len.

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