alex langley
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I can never go past this one – in part that is because it can be difficult to get so I ahve to grab it when I see it
I have had great service from my Redington CPS in 6, 7, 9 and would have no hesitation in grabbing another. The Sage FLi has also been good (very different from the CPS). Really you are not going to go too far wrong with pretty much any of the mainstream rods, the key is to get your hands on a few and try them out in the park.
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Steve
I know exactly where you mean. I don’t know when you were last there but there is now a wide selection of pubs, clubs and eateries to retire to when your gear is broken
Alex
Neal
I have heard all sorts of things about bluegill and crappie fishing, when I get over there I fully intend to give it a go.
That particular piece was one of several that Chris had published in Fly Angler, anyone who is considering chasing these things would do well to read them; and I would recommend anyone who has no experience of bream (especially if there is travel involved) should seriously consider a guide. Even though they can behave like hooligans when in a pack it does not necessarily convert to fish on.
Where I live I have access to some super size bream – but as you know a large fish is an educated fish (these fish are probably in the order of 30+ years and have had lots of education) and the biggest thing going against the angler – they are bream. They are a worthy adversary and have contributed to the high blood pressure of many fisher folk.
Nice fish Andrew.
Cheers
Alex
Neal
They are of the genus Acanthopagrus (the same as your black porgy I think), check out fishbase that will tell you. They are very much a prized target on fly (or lure for that matter) here in Aust, particularly the southern black bream. A very picky, hard fighting fish that lives close to structure. They are not bad on the plate but as we now know they are very slow growing and long lived C&R is preferred.
Cheers
Alex
