500th trout on the last day of the season.
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500th trout on the last day of the season.
Catching my 500th trout of the 2020/21 trout season came down to the last day of the season.. Yesterday (Sat) I only needed three trout to reach my target, had a late start and found the areas I was to fish already had people in the water. I headed back to the lower Mersey River where I struggled to find the trout, I did manage to catch and release two trout and hooked and lost the much needed third fish. This morning I headed to the Meander River and was there early and started fishing (7:25) in fog and very cool conditions with plenty of water pushing down the river. There wasn't a sign of a trout to be had for nearly 30 minutes, it wasn't until I flicked the Mepps #0 copper Black Fury into a fast water run when it was hit hard and fast. Thankfully this 505 gram fish stayed on and I had my 500th for the season in the net, once in the net out popped the spinner.
The next trout was caught at 8:25, it was a solid fish too, that fish went 645 grams, it also tossed the spinner once it was in the net. I fished for another forty minutes without a single follow from a trout so called it a day. I achieved what I set out to do this morning so had no need to push on, my 2020/21 season was done & dusted..
** Last day of the season.. cheers
Adrian..
** Equipment used during my 2020/21 trout season:
Okuma Celilo Finesse ULS 1-3kg trout rods, Okuma LRF Split Grip rod 1-3kg, Okuma Inspira ISX-20B, Okuma Helios HSX-20, Epixor EXPT-20 & Okuma Ceymar C-10 spinning reels, Mepps inline spinners, Platypus Super 100 UHT mono, Platypus Pretest premium grade mono, Platypus Stealth FC lead line & Boomerang Tool Products.
The next trout was caught at 8:25, it was a solid fish too, that fish went 645 grams, it also tossed the spinner once it was in the net. I fished for another forty minutes without a single follow from a trout so called it a day. I achieved what I set out to do this morning so had no need to push on, my 2020/21 season was done & dusted..
** Last day of the season.. cheers
Adrian..
** Equipment used during my 2020/21 trout season:
Okuma Celilo Finesse ULS 1-3kg trout rods, Okuma LRF Split Grip rod 1-3kg, Okuma Inspira ISX-20B, Okuma Helios HSX-20, Epixor EXPT-20 & Okuma Ceymar C-10 spinning reels, Mepps inline spinners, Platypus Super 100 UHT mono, Platypus Pretest premium grade mono, Platypus Stealth FC lead line & Boomerang Tool Products.
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Re: 500th trout on the last day of the season.
Some amazing photos there mate. Congrats on 500 trout in one season, bloody hell. I think I catch 500 fish in a couple of years if I'm lucky
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Re: 500th trout on the last day of the season.
Congrats Adrian!
Good fish too
Good fish too
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A fish is a fish
No fish is worth a life, stay safe
A fish is a fish
No fish is worth a life, stay safe
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Re: 500th trout on the last day of the season.
Thanks guys, I was a little worried early on too, thankfully there was one aggressive female trout to make it 500 for the season..
cheers
Adrian
cheers
Adrian
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Re: 500th trout on the last day of the season.
Congrats Adrian - nice report and another great season in the books for you
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Re: 500th trout on the last day of the season.
Big congratulations, 500 is a wonderful achievement
black fury black fury black fury
Cheers Gra
black fury black fury black fury
Cheers Gra
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Re: 500th trout on the last day of the season.
Thanks fella's,, it's always nice to reach a target one sets themselves.. I would have preferred to reached it a few days earlier though..
Gra, I knew you'd be happy to see it was taken on a Mepps Black Fury too.. I've actually just downloaded the video onto YouTube as well..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAZmUMpf5rg&t=4s
cheers
Adrian..
Gra, I knew you'd be happy to see it was taken on a Mepps Black Fury too.. I've actually just downloaded the video onto YouTube as well..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAZmUMpf5rg&t=4s
cheers
Adrian..
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Re: 500th trout on the last day of the season.
Top effort Adrian!
Congrats mate! Very well done
Cheers
Congrats mate! Very well done
Cheers
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Re: 500th trout on the last day of the season.
Thanks LX, let's hope it's enough to win the Angling Club Trophy again to make it 15 years in a row..
cheers
Adrian
cheers
Adrian
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