Ledgerstrike Christened

[Hexapin]

I was debating whether to fish my newly refurbished ledgerstike or keep it wrapped up and nurtured. So while I was deciding what to do I decided to go fishing with it, haha. I took it toa local pond, slipped on a quill, plumbed the depth, threw out some crumb and placed a nice fat worm on size 12 drennan. Fishing 4 inches over depth with a small shot on the bottom. After a couple of nice rudd and roach I hooked something larger which had me right under a tree before I was even standing up. Then a hook pull and gone. I suspect a decent carp of upper singles at least. Disappointing but also I was able to feel the magic of the ledgerstrike action. Sublime.

A few more nice roach/rudd later again, bang, float gone, line shooting, reel turning. Not quite as large and a different feel. Possibly a perch? But feels too big. Then, up to the surface comes the largest perch I have ever seen in my life. I estimate between 4 and 5 lbs. Then ping, another hook pull.

I switched to bread flake and bang an instant bite and a 4ish lb common. Then I decided to switch to a bit of touch ledgering with a couple of large shot 8 inches from the hook. So much fun, lots really fast bites on that lovely sensitive tip designed by Peter Stone. lots of missed bites and then bang, a nice little mirror.

I love this rod. Its beautiful, it casts really nicely, it lacks a bit of pick up on the float but once your hooked its just lovely. On the ledger its super sensitive, you can feel the fishes mouth moving on the bait (not really).

All I need now is a trotter to compliment it. hmmm which rod for trotting, that's a big question.....

[GazTheAngler]

Sounds like a good christening Hexapin.

[Hexapin]

Thanks. Really gutted I didn't land that monster perch. I've never actually caught a large one so seeing that thing show itself was a shock!

[AshbyCut]

A splendid start, Sir ... and now you know that Sergeant is out there !!!!!

[Dave Burr]

Great result but oooh, what could have been

Next time, next time.....

[Mark]

Well done Hexapin, looks like you both had a great day and they are lovely rods.