The trout and Salmon thread

[strangford wildfowler]

Well I know there are a few fishermen on here and I was looming for a thread like this and couldnt find one.

 

My PB wild brown trout is 2 1/2 pound

My PB sea trout is 2 pound

My PB rainbow trout is ( stocky) 5 pound

 

I will try and put some pics up of some trout caught hopefully this saturday start of the season

[r1steele]

My best wild brownie wasn't weighed but I don't think it would have made 2lb, not far off though.

Best seatrout a shade over 12lb

Best rainbow would be into the low double figures (again not weighed)

Best salmon was 27 1/2 lb.

 

Lost a brownie 2 seasons ago and I recon it was heading for 3lbs but we'll never know.

[kent]

Size is more relevant to were you fish. Some of the guys down South west Wales will find a 2lb Sewin nothing but I realise its a good fish for other parts, likewise the other stuff you mention in other areas. One must put these things in context, tell us were and when and what the average size runs and its so much more interesting.

 

I stopped weighing any fish years ago but as regards salmon and trout

Had 20lb class Salmon from the Ribble both on fly and spinner

Brown 8lb from same- before it was ever stocked with triploids (this fish could have come from Stocks res via the hodder though) it was feeding on a fish not insect diet! Believe it or not there was a bigger Cock fish taken on the same beat a season prior, mine was a hen.

All my better sized S/trout from Wales (were we need to get close to double figures to really shout) but done a number of 5-6lb fish on the Ribble which is good if you take out the odd monster that turns up every few years to thousands of rod hours.

 

The best Brown trout of my life thus far might have tipped the scales (if I used them) at 4-5 lb I doubt it had ever seen a hook, came from a little overgrown stream in West Yorkshire and gave me a fine old fight on a little 3# 7ft rod, took me into the backing a number of times and required following via wading down the centre of the river due to cover. I class this fish over any Ferox I have taken on the English Lakes or Scottish lochs trolling heavy gear and well above my Flukey 8lb Brown from the Ribble. Like I say IMO size is relative

My best wild brownie wasn't weighed but I don't think it would have made 2lb, not far off though.

Best seatrout a shade over 12lb

Best rainbow would be into the low double figures (again not weighed)

Best salmon was 27 1/2 lb.

 

Lost a brownie 2 seasons ago and I recon it was heading for 3lbs but we'll never know.

 

I knew it shouldn't be long before a Welshman came along with a big Sewin

[r1steele]

Size is more relevant to were you fish. Some of the guys down South west Wales will find a 2lb Sewin nothing but I realise its a good fish for other parts, likewise the other stuff you mention in other areas. One must put these things in context, tell us were and when and what the average size runs and its so much more interesting.

 

I stopped weighing any fish years ago but as regards salmon and trout

Had 20lb class Salmon from the Ribble both on fly and spinner

Brown 8lb from same- before it was ever stocked with triploids (this fish could have come from Stocks res via the hodder though) it was feeding on a fish not insect diet! Believe it or not there was a bigger Cock fish taken on the same beat a season prior, mine was a hen.

All my better sized S/trout from Wales (were we need to get close to double figures to really shout) but done a number of 5-6lb fish on the Ribble which is good if you take out the odd monster that turns up every few years to thousands of rod hours.

 

The best Brown trout of my life thus far might have tipped the scales (if I used them) at 4-5 lb I doubt it had ever seen a hook, came from a little overgrown stream in West Yorkshire and gave me a fine old fight on a little 3# 7ft rod, took me into the backing a number of times and required following via wading down the centre of the river due to cover. I class this fish over any Ferox I have taken on the English Lakes or Scottish lochs trolling heavy gear and well above my Flukey 8lb Brown from the Ribble. Like I say IMO size is relative

 

I knew it shouldn't be long before a Welshman came along with a big Sewin

Close but no banana . Not a Welshman and the fish in question was from the Tyne and the brownie came from the Tweed. I've only managed one into double figures down here (just over 10lb) but had a nice few 6-10lb. I too stopped weighing fish long ago as most of them go back and I like to get them back A.S.A.P and as I'm usually on my own there aren't any pictures.

[r1steele]

Kent, I see you fish the Ribble, do you ever fish the Lune. I don't know what it's like now but years ago there was always good reports of big fish coming out of there.

[holly]

a stocky i caught 14 yrs ago

[kent]

Kent, I see you fish the Ribble, do you ever fish the Lune. I don't know what it's like now but years ago there was always good reports of big fish coming out of there.

 

I have its Salmon run is later and its Seatrout slightly earlier than the Ribble and Hodder. Past its best years though some areas look awesome, if only the fish were there. Funny how the NE and SWest wales produce such a better stamp of fish. If truth be known the Ribble, Hodder and Lune in the NWest don't fish all that good when you consider the fishing hours it gets. I used to like the Teifi and much of it still goes unfished even at peak times due to the smaller relative population of anglers catch results reported need to be viewed in context, during peak periods its a wonder anything can run up rivers like the Ribble without seeing a hook

[r1steele]

I have its Salmon run is later and its Seatrout slightly earlier than the Ribble and Hodder. Past its best years though some areas look awesome, if only the fish were there. Funny how the NE and SWest wales produce such a better stamp of fish. If truth be known the Ribble, Hodder and Lune in the NWest don't fish all that good when you consider the fishing hours it gets. I used to like the Teifi and much of it still goes unfished even at peak times due to the smaller relative population of anglers catch results reported need to be viewed in context, during peak periods its a wonder anything can run up rivers like the Ribble without seeing a hook

I used to fish some of the NWest rivers years ago and they never produced a lot of salmon but what were there were usually good fish. Also used to catch a lot of small seatrout, from 3/4lb up to about 2lb.

[strangford wildfowler]

Size is more relevant to were you fish. Some of the guys down South west Wales will find a 2lb Sewin nothing but I realise its a good fish for other parts, likewise the other stuff you mention in other areas. One must put these things in context, tell us were and when and what the average size runs and its so much more interesting.

 

I stopped weighing any fish years ago but as regards salmon and trout

Had 20lb class Salmon from the Ribble both on fly and spinner

Brown 8lb from same- before it was ever stocked with triploids (this fish could have come from Stocks res via the hodder though) it was feeding on a fish not insect diet! Believe it or not there was a bigger Cock fish taken on the same beat a season prior, mine was a hen.

All my better sized S/trout from Wales (were we need to get close to double figures to really shout) but done a number of 5-6lb fish on the Ribble which is good if you take out the odd monster that turns up every few years to thousands of rod hours

 

 

The best Brown trout of my life thus far might have tipped the scales (if I used them) at 4-5 lb I doubt it had ever seen a hook, came from a little overgrown stream in West Yorkshire and gave me a fine old fight on a little 3# 7ft rod, took me into the backing a number of times and required following via wading down the centre of the river due to cover. I class this fish over any Ferox I have taken on the English Lakes or Scottish lochs trolling heavy gear and well above my Flukey 8lb Brown from the Ribble. Like I say IMO size is relative

 

I knew it shouldn't be long before a Welshman came along with a big Sewin

Well now they are some crackin fish there Kent

Now the average sea trout in Strangford lough is about 1-2 pound small fish compared to the likes of wales now se do catch them quite regularly from the shore my brother got 36 from the shore last season with a couple of five pounders mixed in I got about half a dozen sea trout well in the summer we see big sea trout 8lb most of them are but we found that they followed the mackeral shoals wheather it be eating rhe mackeral or the herring fry the mackerel are eating but a few local fisherman recon that these big fish follow the mackeral from wales because there is now where in my part of northen ireland thag could sustain a fish of that size

 

The brownkss from my local are averaging 1lb mybe nor even that but all still good sport

a stocky i caught 14 yrs ago

 

Thats a fish of a lifetime that is!!!!!!

[strangford wildfowler]

Oh and by the way we always lure fish for sea trout from the shore and nearly all the time in the river except for this saturday im going to go down witha pint of maggots and see what I get

 

Also ive never caught or played a salmon so that is not applicable for me

[Aled]

Love my fly fishing and i am Welsh, and have managed a few double sewin, however i havent killed a big sewin for over 10 years (sadly though i did kill a bleeding 9pounder in 2003 although i had tried to put her back) returned one very red male sea trout of between 14-15lb in September 2009, and did kill one of 13lb 12ozs in 1994. (things were different then)

Salmon: I dont seem to get on very well with, but i did manage one of 14lb 12ozs back in 1994! (yep it was a good year)

Brown Trout: I've had two wild brownies of 3lb 1ozs

Rainbows: Well not very big at all by some standards! 3lb 12ozs!

But, one thing i will say is this....boy do i enjoy my fishing!

Tight Lines

Aled

Edited February 27, 2014 by Aled

[Lampwick]

I've never had a Salmon or Sea Trout, not through lack of trying! (Nith, Brora, Helmsdale, Ness, Annan, Avon, Moy) how rubbish is that? Even tried a worm on The Moy!!! Lol

 

Best;

Rainbow 5.4 Larkwood Fishery

Brown 2.4 River Lark

 

Thought I would add The Lady 2.2 Monster on The River Little Ouze!!! 20 years ago! There used to be quite a few at Santon Downham!

[oscarsdad]

I am yet to catch a sea trout...hopefully will get one this year.

 

Biggest Salmon on the fly is 45lbs (lost one estimated at 90lbs as well) but these were Pacific salmon so they are not going to count lol!

 

Never had an Atlanic Salmon either.

 

Biggest brownie on the fly is probably under 2lb but I did catch one from the Trent on a maggot feeder that was almost 4lb when I was 15!

[Blunderbust]

Well I know there are a few fishermen on here and I was looming for a thread like this and couldnt find one.

 

My PB wild brown trout is 2 1/2 pound

My PB sea trout is 2 pound

My PB rainbow trout is ( stocky) 5 pound

 

I will try and put some pics up of some trout caught hopefully this saturday start of the season

 

Many years ago I used to fish a water not far from you, I think it was called Loch Cowie. Is this water still on the go?

[ack-ack]

a stocky i caught 14 yrs ago

 

 

How very pleasantly understated. Thats a serious lump of trout!

[Thunderbird]

Only trout for me and never very big ones really, Rainbows of 2-3lbs and Brownies of 1-2.

 

I used to love eating Brown Trout, haven't had one for years. In fact I want one now!

 

Though I did catch a pretty big Barracuda once, in Mexico.

[ack-ack]

Considering the hours I've spent fly fishing I really havent notched up any note worthy game fish, thats probably why I've lost interest in recent years. I like a challenge but paying nigh on a hundred quid for me and the old fella to have a day afloat and come in with a couple of small, pathetic stockies is a bit dissapointing.

[strangford wildfowler]

Many years ago I used to fish a water not far from you, I think it was called Loch Cowie. Is this water still on the go?

Loch cowie near killyleagh these is one loads of wee lochs doted around county down I myself have never heard of loch cowie and if I find out if its still on the run ill let you know

[strangford wildfowler]

Tell you what lads I cant wait to get down the river on Saturday for a couple of hours to try and catch a fresh run sea trout, ill tell you lot this me and my older brothdr where fishing the river in october past and my brother caught the freshest run sea trout ive ever seen we could tell I was in the river for a coupls of hours because it still had sea lice on it back. No word of a lie

[Blunderbust]

Loch cowie near killyleagh these is one loads of wee lochs doted around county down I myself have never heard of loch cowie and if I find out if its still on the run ill let you know

Actually I was thinking more of your handle, e.g Strangford, we used to have to get a ferry across the logh to get to Loch Cowie.

[swingit]

Not wanting to blow my own trumpet,but!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Seatrout - I don't honestly know how many I have had over 10lbs.I do know I have had 4 over 15lbs. ( All on fly,I don't fish any other method )

 

Salmon - Over 20lbs

 

Wild brown - 3lb 14oz

 

Rainbow - 17lb

 

Yes! - I am Welsh

 

Best wishes

 

Swingit

[Go Go Gadget]

Mine are nothing to shout about compared to some on here, mainly sea fish but do occasionally fluff chuck so here goes

 

Biggest rainbow is over 10lb, had two doubles the same day both released so dont know exact weights both on the fly

 

 

Biggest brown was 5lb 7oz, from a reservoir which has both wild and stocked browns but hadnt been stocked for some years previous so dont know if it was a stockie or not

, also on the fly and what a fight it was too

 

 

 

Only had one salmon and one sea trout, salmon was 3lb and was caught in the sea on a mackerel spinner and the sea trout was only 2lb 8 oz and wasx on legered worm

[strangford wildfowler]

Blunder bus you you possibly be thinking of lough mony

 

Edit to say im totally wrong your right blunder bus it just past portaferry and louhh mony the im thinking of is oitside of Downpatrick

 

And to answer your origional question I would think yes lough cowie is still running because it is I thinm been taken over by DCAL ( department of arts and leisure ) so yes I would assume so

Edited February 28, 2014 by strangford wildfowler

[kent]

Considering the hours I've spent fly fishing I really havent notched up any note worthy game fish, thats probably why I've lost interest in recent years. I like a challenge but paying nigh on a hundred quid for me and the old fella to have a day afloat and come in with a couple of small, pathetic stockies is a bit dissapointing.

Might I suggest you change your venue, tackle and goals? A big hole in the ground 20lb fish with stumpy fins and no real idea how to swim with any real power is not a great achievement (it might have only been in the hole a matter of hours). The big Stillwater prices reflect only the money spinning matches held there.

Much greater (and way more satisfying) trout fishing can be had for often tiny ticket prices on many of our lesser rivers and streams creeping around with a short 3# rod in search of fish of maybe a pound or so tops? Occasionally you will come across an odd bigger one. The fun, challenge and sometimes the fight (on suitable gear) will exceed catching that big fat stocky on your 10ft 7-8# rod that has yet to undergo swimming lessons.

If you lack such waters, then try pike on the fly as a fully finned ten pound naturally evolved pike can tow a 20lb exercise in genetic engineering backwards tethered tail to tail or a 6lb Bass from the shore (were the fishing is free)

[ack-ack]

Might I suggest you change your venue, tackle and goals? A big hole in the ground 20lb fish with stumpy fins and no real idea how to swim with any real power is not a great achievement (it might have only been in the hole a matter of hours). The big Stillwater prices reflect only the money spinning matches held there.

Much greater (and way more satisfying) trout fishing can be had for often tiny ticket prices on many of our lesser rivers and streams creeping around with a short 3# rod in search of fish of maybe a pound or so tops? Occasionally you will come across an odd bigger one. The fun, challenge and sometimes the fight (on suitable gear) will exceed catching that big fat stocky on your 10ft 7-8# rod that has yet to undergo swimming lessons.

If you lack such waters, then try pike on the fly as a fully finned ten pound naturally evolved pike can tow a 20lb exercise in genetic engineering backwards tethered tail to tail or a 6lb Bass from the shore (were the fishing is free)

 

 

I have fished a variety of stillwater and river venues and had some great sport but I've never had a chuffing trout over 4 lb. Its pants. I had some great sport during the prolonged mayfly hatch last year but no big fish. I dont mind catching dinner platers 99% of the time but it would be nice if the monotony was punctuated with the odd photo worthy fish.

 

I bought a cheap set up for salt water fly fishing a few years back and I have infinitely more fun catching schoolies on the flood than I do trout fishing. I only trout fish to catch up with an old pal these days, and whilst the days are always memorable, its rarely because of the sport.