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Thursday, 24 December 2020

July

A bit of normality returned to daily life. Still starved of my usual fishing quota, but I managed to nick a few.

Posted by Sean at 00:28

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My records (we all need a target!)

(R) River (S) Stillwater (C) Canal
Pike - 23lb 13oz (R)
Carp - 14lb 15oz (S)
Barbel - 11lb 13oz (R)
Bream - 10lb 2oz (R)
Tench - 6lb 12oz (S)
Zander - 6lb 1oz (R)
Chub - 5lb 4oz (R)
Roach / Bream Hybrid - 4lb 2oz (R)
Eel - 3lb 5oz (R)
Perch - 2lb 12oz (S)
Silver Bream - 2lb 8oz (C)
Crucian Carp - 1lb 9oz (S)
Roach - 1lb 5oz (C)
Rudd - 1lb 1oz (S)

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