Dave at kelton Posted August 29, 2020 Report Share Posted August 29, 2020 (edited) Today was the last free Saturday I have as picking up starts next week. After ridiculous levels of rain The Nith had cleared and was running at a good flow so I had to get out with the spinning rod. Got down on the river waders on and realised I had left my vest on the back of the door! Can’t do without as it has my permit in it so back home and half an hour wasted. Jacket collected back at the river and casting into the first pool. Six casts with a Medium gold Toby, crack ..... rod snaps above mid Section. No spare in the car so do I call it a day or head home where I have a cheap telescopic spinning rod I use when rock fishing and return. What the hell, last chance so home and back again. Start fishing the pool again and actually the rod casts quite well. No luck so move down below the pool and third cast thump and a fresh salmon leaps out mid river. Five minute scrap before I can get it out of the fast water and eventually into the net. My first ever salmon about 7lb, fresh run silver and no lice, absolutely superb! Gave it a few minutes to recover and off it goes hopefully to spawning grounds up river Ten minutes for my heart rate to settle again when I move ten yards down the pool. Gave it a few more casts and wallop another salmon hits the Toby and heads down stream. Several minutes to get the fish into the slack water under the bank where I am waist deep and it is shaken off. I have waited four years for this and was it worth the earlier problems. Just what I came to Scotland for! Edited August 29, 2020 by Dave at kelton Typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbird Posted August 29, 2020 Report Share Posted August 29, 2020 (edited) Well done that man, fish & chips for tea tonight then 👍 Edited August 29, 2020 by blackbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted August 29, 2020 Report Share Posted August 29, 2020 Congratulations on your first salmon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted August 29, 2020 Report Share Posted August 29, 2020 Very well done ... a day to remember and shows the power of perseverance !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted August 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2020 1 hour ago, blackbird said: Well done that man, fish & chips for tea tonight then 👍 Afraid not salmon and chips we have to return all fish on The Nith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted August 29, 2020 Report Share Posted August 29, 2020 That river looks in right good fettle. well done with your fish, persistence payed off in the end. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbird Posted August 29, 2020 Report Share Posted August 29, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Dave at kelton said: Afraid not salmon and chips we have to return all fish on The Nith I would break my heart putting that beauty back 🦈 Edited August 29, 2020 by blackbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonty Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 Well done on your first salmon, you’ll never forget it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatureBoy Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 Well done that man! Cracking kipper! NB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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