VBCB Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Hi guys, Went down my flat for a quick one tonight after work, hard as oooo because of the absence of swell, got a couple of small pigs on 6lb weed rig, ludies wouldn't show up. I assumed the leader was a tad too big and went down to 4lb, eventually started to score hits but lost (snapped) 4 fishes out of 6, they were pretty angry and all quite big (35/40 cm), still managed a couple of good ones, but got sick of losing hooks and went back to 6lb leader. After a 20 min with no hit the luminosity started to be a tad lower and the float went down, there started a fight that I won't forget so soon, best fun since a long while, the thing went for 6 or 7 10+ m runs, reefed me twice, I just wanted to see it as I thought it would not get out and I got disappointed when it came closer as I could see something in its 30cm, I thought. I was wrong, when it popped to the surface I saw a nice fat fish, that I managed to wash on a leader that would not have been stronger than 1lb considering its poor shape It's only an "average" pig, but on 6 lb with that new luderick rod I just built, I doubt I'll score bigger too often especially on that line class, 43 cm measured and 1.8 kg I'd say, safely. I'm stoked! All that little crowd went back after a quick shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherman666 Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Sounds like a fun sesh! Well done. Love the weed in the photo. It looks so tasty...for a fish that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luderick59 Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 great catch especially on a rod you built yourself what rod blank did you use peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mousse Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Great effort landing that pig. They fight hard even when your geared up for them. Well done! Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingiehunter Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 brilliant TC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBCB Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 great catch especially on a rod you built yourself what rod blank did you use peter MHX steelhead, 3 pieces 13" 4-8 lb, very nice I'd say for luderick but not quite appropriate for decent drummers, it still did the job and I never really felt the limits of its bend, which let me hope I can get a 50cm + on a "misunderstanding", lol (dream on TC) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Stalker Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Nice work mate that is a great effort on light gear! Well done. Luc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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