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Post by grumpy on Jul 23, 2008 11:42:39 GMT
This is just more out of curiosity but in Devon what is considered a specimen peal and brownie. I guess what I mean is what would be reported as an exceptional fish?
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Post by BarleBlanker on Jul 23, 2008 22:11:00 GMT
Brownies, a 12 incher is a big fish, a genuine pounder is a very big fish and anything bigger than that is the stuff of dreams. Well it is as far as I'm concerned! Peal/sea trout it depends which river you are fishing. By way of an example my one and only Teign sea trout was 7.25lb and the guy I was fishing with (an experienced Teign angler) said it was the best one he had seen off the river. At the time (the mid '90's) such a fish on the Axe would have been looked on as nice enough but nothing out of the ordinary Andy
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Post by yeoman on Jul 28, 2008 9:08:44 GMT
I agree,Barle Blanker.All the waters i fish in Devon a 12 1ncher is a good fish and anything above this a specimen and will probably be one of your best fish of the season. ;D
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Post by grumpy on Jul 29, 2008 14:50:02 GMT
AS a follow on from this do you think we fisherman will ever go metric so a 12 incher becomes a 30cm specimen?
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Post by BarleBlanker on Aug 1, 2008 14:41:09 GMT
AS a follow on from this do you think we fisherman will ever go metric so a 12 incher becomes a 30cm specimen? :oNEVER
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Post by grumpy on Aug 4, 2008 15:04:40 GMT
30 is a bigger number than 12 and so sounds more impressive!
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Post by metric or imperial on Aug 5, 2008 8:04:00 GMT
Why is it by length anyway when a 12inch fish for example could weigh between 10 and 14 oz???
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Post by grumpy on Aug 5, 2008 11:50:50 GMT
Easier to measure as most people have markings on their rod or landing net. Weighing requires a spring balance and tends to stress the fish more
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Post by Pete Tyjas on Aug 6, 2008 16:00:13 GMT
I'd agree with Grumps. I also wonder if it is as a result that more people are practicing catch and release on wild fish rather than taking them so a quick measure and pop them back rather than weighing on the bank or kitchen scales when they get home.
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