That elusive fish finally caught

Post by **Peter Lake** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 4:05 pm

I finally got that barbel this morning.

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along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 4:08 pm

Congratulations!

Rapunzel · Post by **Rapunzel** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 4:25 pm

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 4:33 pm

Weeeedoogie Peter:-6

She's a beauty....how long have you been hunting for her:-6

Good on ya...now you'll cook her up for Oscar tonigh, right:p:D

Clodhopper · Post by **Clodhopper** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 4:34 pm

Congrats, Peter!

(Is it just me, or does he look as though he's about to kiss it???)

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 4:39 pm

Clodhopper;1226531 wrote: Congrats, Peter!

(Is it just me, or does he look as though he's about to kiss it???) He did kiss it.... that's the next pic :rolleyes:

Clodhopper · Post by **Clodhopper** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 4:45 pm

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Post by **Peter Lake** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 4:59 pm

Thank you for the congratulations and photographs Rapunzel.

You may wonder why there is such excitement at such an average sized fish but barbel are the most difficult fish to catch and to get in once hooked in the UK. In my last attempts the barbel actually straightened out a forged hook and i lost him and another. Half of the battle with this species of fish is to actually get it safely netted and wieghed. They have a jaw dropping might and strength that has left many frustrated on the bank. This one took me only a few minutes to get in as i was using heavy tackle but i was bowled over by the sheer fight in him.

I did kiss him, she is right :wah:

fuzzywuzzy · Post by **fuzzywuzzy** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 5:27 pm

You didn't release it afterward?

Kiss it ? eeewwwhhh We have an idiot in this country that does that .

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 5:34 pm

fuzzywuzzy;1226562 wrote: You didn't release it afterward?

Kiss it ? eeewwwhhh We have an idiot in this country that does that . :wah: It is illegal in this country to kill a Barbel or to even let one die of neglect. I'm not sure but I believe you can not even put a Barbel in a keep net and they must be returned to the water within a regulated time. The kissing comes from the difficulty in catching one in the first place although I won't be kissing him for a while :wah:

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 5:45 pm

Peter Lake;1226507 wrote: I finally got that barbel this morning.

awesome, congrats!:guitarist:guitarist

you look soooooooooooooooy happy!:yh_clap

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 5:59 pm

Odie;1226572 wrote: awesome, congrats!:guitarist:guitarist

you look soooooooooooooooy happy!:yh_clap :wah: You can just feel the love for that fish oozing from his eyes, can't you? :yh_rotfl

fuzzywuzzy · Post by **fuzzywuzzy** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 6:15 pm

oscar;1226567 wrote: :wah: It is illegal in this country to kill a Barbel or to even let one die of neglect. I'm not sure but I believe you can not even put a Barbel in a keep net and they must be returned to the water within a regulated time. The kissing comes from the difficulty in catching one in the first place although I won't be kissing him for a while :wah:

yeah I only asked that because it looked like a good breeding size.

What do they taste like? And don't say fish or a bit like chicken

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 6:21 pm

fuzzywuzzy;1226579 wrote: yeah I only asked that because it looked like a good breeding size.

What do they taste like? And don't say fish or a bit like chicken I have no Idea :wah: I think the last guy who tasted one was prosecuted :wah:

fuzzywuzzy · Post by **fuzzywuzzy** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 6:27 pm

Ahh yes but ask yourself was it worth it?:wah::wah::wah:

I'm sorry I've just been using some really bad house cleaning products and I think I'm high

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 6:46 pm

oscar;1226577 wrote: :wah: You can just feel the love for that fish oozing from his eyes, can't you? :yh_rotfl

oh smart one!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

ever caught the big one?:sneaky:

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 6:48 pm

fuzzywuzzy;1226562 wrote: You didn't release it afterward?

Kiss it ? eeewwwhhh We have an idiot in this country that does that .

and you have another idiot in Canada!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

I've kissed one to!

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 7:01 pm

fuzzywuzzy;1226586 wrote: Ahh yes but ask yourself was it worth it?:wah::wah::wah:

I'm sorry I've just been using some really bad house cleaning products and I think I'm high
:yh_rotfl Yes, I've been known to inhale the lime scale remover too deeply before...

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 7:02 pm

Odie;1226592 wrote:

ever caught the big one?:sneaky:
Yes........ ME :yh_rotfl

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 7:51 pm

oscar;1226599 wrote: Yes........ ME :yh_rotfl

how big are you?:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 7:53 pm

Way to go Peter do you eat them or throw them back??

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 11:49 pm

Peter Lake;1226507 wrote: I finally got that barbel this morning.
That's a shame!

Post by **Peter Lake** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 5:01 am

abbey;1226636 wrote: That's a shame!
Why is that Abbey? I have been thinking of your comment and thought it could be that you think we kill the fish? I can assure you that this is the most admired freshwater fish in the UK and the fishing fraternity would recoil in horror at the thought of killing this fish. They are a protected species and it is illegal to kill one. They are sought after due to their beauty and great care is taken to reintroduce the fish back into the water as soon as possible. We even have regualtions of how the fish must re-enter the water which is head first and be held for a few moments gently before letting him swim away in order to recover from any shock. Most barbel are marked with a small flourescent spot on their heads in order for them to be monitored and recorded.

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 12:21 pm

I just feel so sorry for the fishy with the hook stuck in it's mouth.

Oops · Post by **Oops** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 12:37 pm

Congratulations!

How long can they survive out of the water?

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 12:43 pm

Oops;1227889 wrote: Congratulations!

How long can they survive out of the water? Freshwater fish can survive for 2 to 3 minutes out of water but anglers have regs never to keep them out that long. They are very quickly recorded, weighed, a quick pic and put back all in a minute at the most.

:D

Oops · Post by **Oops** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 12:45 pm

oscar;1227895 wrote: Freshwater fish can survive for 2 to 3 minutes out of water but anglers have regs never to keep them out that long. They are very quickly recorded, weighed, a quick pic and put back all in a minute at the most.

:D

Must be quite nerve wracking the first time you do it then!

Knowing me i'd drop the poor thing lol

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 12:50 pm

Oops;1227896 wrote: Must be quite nerve wracking the first time you do it then!

Knowing me i'd drop the poor thing lol

It is worrying when you have a 25 lb Carp to reel in, net and get on the bank and I have had to almost sit on some to stop them flapping off the protective landing mat to save them injury.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 2:28 pm

abbey;1227881 wrote: I just feel so sorry for the fishy with the hook stuck in it's mouth.

good thing you never came fishing with me.:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

I use live minnows for bait and keep and eat the walleye we catch.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 3:10 pm

Odie;1227974 wrote: good thing you never came fishing with me.:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

I use live minnows for bait and keep and eat the walleye we catch. No... no live bait :wah: I go pike fishing very rarely and even then I use lumps od corned beef. :wah:

Oops · Post by **Oops** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 3:15 pm

Odie;1227974 wrote: good thing you never came fishing with me.:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

I use live minnows for bait and keep and eat the walleye we catch.

whats a walleye?

and no funny answers please :p

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 6:01 pm

Nice fish Peter Lake.

I caught this this morning.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 6:04 pm

Oops;1228021 wrote: whats a walleye?

and no funny answers please :p

I never give funny answers when someone asks a question.

Walleye is a fish well known in most areas, they prefer to live in the weeds, they are long and thin, and a great eating fish.

We use a boat and motor to get to the most weediest parts of a lake, anchor in and sometimes cast, but mainly just drop your line down with a live minnow on the hook facing sideways...... a lot of other species of fish will also eat the minnows as they are live and what they are looking for under the water.

I wish I could upload a pic for you......but I need my tech here.

just google, 'what does a walleye look like.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 6:04 pm

Nomad;1228054 wrote: Nice fish Peter Lake.

I caught this this morning.

what did you use a worm?

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 6:07 pm

Oops

Blower of raspberries

To my knowledge Im the only recipient of your rasberries.

Lets just call it like it is.

Oops

Nomad rasberry blower

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 6:08 pm

Odie;1228057 wrote: what did you use a worm?

Dove in, swam him down until he was tired then wrestled him into the boat with my bare hands.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 6:09 pm

Nomad;1228059 wrote: Dove in, swam him down until he was tired then wrestled him into the boat with my bare hands.

mighty fine work!

you did good!

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 6:27 pm

Odie;1228061 wrote: mighty fine work!

you did good!

Thanks Oddy.

Captain told me hes never seen nor heard of anyone else doing it like that before.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 6:59 pm

Nomad;1228067 wrote: Thanks Oddy.

Captain told me hes never seen nor heard of anyone else doing it like that before.

Captain is right Nomad, nope, ain't seen anything quite like that before.

are you intending on eating him?

Clodhopper · Post by **Clodhopper** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 1:27 am

Dove in, swam him down until he was tired then wrestled him into the boat with my bare hands.

Good Lord! Nomad is an amphibiman!

Oops · Post by **Oops** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 1:45 am

Odie;1228056 wrote: I never give funny answers when someone asks a question.

Walleye is a fish well known in most areas, they prefer to live in the weeds, they are long and thin, and a great eating fish.

We use a boat and motor to get to the most weediest parts of a lake, anchor in and sometimes cast, but mainly just drop your line down with a live minnow on the hook facing sideways...... a lot of other species of fish will also eat the minnows as they are live and what they are looking for under the water.

I wish I could upload a pic for you......but I need my tech here.

just google, 'what does a walleye look like.

i meant because it sounded like wally :p

thanks! will have a google for a pic

Oops · Post by **Oops** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 1:46 am

Nomad;1228058 wrote: Oops

Blower of raspberries

To my knowledge Im the only recipient of your rasberries.

Lets just call it like it is.

Oops

Nomad rasberry blower

:yh_rotfl

Im never going to hear the end of it, am i :yh_rotfl

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 4:55 am

Oops;1228099 wrote: i meant because it sounded like wally :p

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

now that's cute!

Its pronounced walliye.