First grayling

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CraigM
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First grayling

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Pleased to report it as one of a number of firsts this morning :thumb:

First session on the Itchen navigation; first use of a 1937 Hardy rod; first use of a 1970s float that I've owned from new; first grayling.

1lb 4oz.

Have to say that on light tackle it fought like a ...............bream :chuckle:

The navigation is very slow where I fished & the fish spent @ a minute trying to bury itself in the river bed. It then insisted on at least 10 mins of TLC before being fit enough to be released despite a short fight & a very easy hook position [although it fought harder in the net than out!]

I'm very chuffed & it was a lovely looking fish :thumb:

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Very well done sir. I will be hoping for my first grayling this season as well as my first barbel :thumb:
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Congratulations Craig!

I usually get one or two a season on the fly whilst trout fishing. I have to agree, I am always amazed at the strength of these fish once in the hand, gorgeous creatures and always very welcome...

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CraigM wrote: first use of a 1970s float that I've owned from new;

Great result Craig :thumb:
but first use of a float you've owned for around 40 years??
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A great result, I expect the float enjoyed its first outing too.

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Nice one Craig. :thumb:
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Re: First grayling

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Julian,

I have to confess that I've several such impulse purchases that have waited decades to be used.

The longer I have them, the more reluctant I get to "risk" them!!

I'll start a thread re that :chuckle:

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Well done craig.....

With these day's getting shorter and mornings and evenings getting chillier I think it'll be grayling season before we know it!!
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Re: First grayling

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Julian,

Forgot to add that I did have a near quarter century gap in my fishing career, only taking it back up 5 years ago!

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One of these days I will go Grayling fishing
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