Size doesn't matter.
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Fredline
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Size doesn't matter.
With the current fascination for biggest, personal bests, selfies with large fish how about this little beauty. It weighed 12oz and was scale perfect. I had 8 others all around the same size along with a "daffy" of goer roach up to 1lb 7 oz all on an unmarked 2 piece cane rod and a Mitchell 440A loaded with 3lb line. Heaven.
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John Bickerdyke.
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AshbyCut
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Re: Size doesn't matter.
Splendid, Sir.
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Lea Dweller
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I can see what you mean and will be glad to try my luck with you in the next few weeks, I have not had any joy in my local lake!
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Harry H
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Lovely looking fish Fredline 
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Marc
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Look at that paddle tail fin, even in a juvenile fish it's impressive. We had a fish called Henry of similar proportions in our garden pond for years, however being tench he was rarely seen. For all I know (mothers pond) he may still be there.
Marc. (Prince of Durham)
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Aitch
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Re: Size doesn't matter.
That is gorgeous, I bet it gave you a good scrap worth of something bigger too...? 
Just one more cast love, and I'll be on me way home
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Santiago
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Re: Size doesn't matter.
Lovely little fish. Last night I caught a 15lb river tench. Well I almost caught it before it slipped the hook in front of my landing net. But it was definitely bang on 15lb. I could tell by the scales on it's back!
"....he felt the gentle touch on the line and he was happy"
Hemingway
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Paul D
Re: Size doesn't matter.
???? Sorry Trevor, you've lost me there?Santiago wrote:Lovely little fish. Last night I caught a 15lb river tench. Well I almost caught it before it slipped the hook in front of my landing net. But it was definitely bang on 15lb. I could tell by the scales on it's back!
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Santiago
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The fish had scales on it's back!!! 
"....he felt the gentle touch on the line and he was happy"
Hemingway
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Paul D
Re: Size doesn't matter.
Ooh very good, so bit slow on the up take TrevorSantiago wrote:The fish had scales on it's back!!!