500th trout on the last day of the season.

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500th trout on the last day of the season.

Post by meppstas » Mon May 03, 2021 2:39 pm

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..
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Trout caught on the 1st May, only two to go.
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Ready for release.
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Small rainbow, only one to go..
** Last day of the season..
500th trout of the 2020-21 season (Medium).JPG
Finally, the 500th trout is caught.
500th trout caught here. (Medium).JPG
500th trout caught in this fast water..
The 500th trout ready for release..JPG
It certainly went down to the wire..
Fish of the day, 645gam brown trout.  (Medium).JPG
The second trout went 645 grams, fish of the day.
Trout of the day caught here. (Medium).JPG
The trout of the day was caught here..
cheers
Adrian..

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Re: 500th trout on the last day of the season.

Post by denis barden » Mon May 03, 2021 5:21 pm

Koooooooooooooool

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Re: 500th trout on the last day of the season.

Post by Charles7 » Mon May 03, 2021 7:27 pm

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.

Post by Sebb » Mon May 03, 2021 7:30 pm

Congrats Adrian! :gj:
Good fish too :tu:
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Re: 500th trout on the last day of the season.

Post by meppstas » Mon May 03, 2021 8:49 pm

Thanks guys, I was a little worried early on too, thankfully there was one aggressive female trout to make it 500 for the season..

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Re: 500th trout on the last day of the season.

Post by happyfriggincamper » Mon May 03, 2021 8:51 pm

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.

Post by Texas » Tue May 04, 2021 4:39 pm

Big congratulations, 500 is a wonderful achievement
:bn: black fury :bn: black fury :bn: black fury
Cheers Gra

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Re: 500th trout on the last day of the season.

Post by meppstas » Tue May 04, 2021 7:04 pm

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..

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Re: 500th trout on the last day of the season.

Post by Lightningx » Tue May 04, 2021 7:10 pm

Top effort Adrian!
Congrats mate! Very well done 😃
Cheers 👍🏻

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Re: 500th trout on the last day of the season.

Post by meppstas » Tue May 04, 2021 11:51 pm

Thanks LX, let's hope it's enough to win the Angling Club Trophy again to make it 15 years in a row.. :tu:

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