Number 2

[Bushwhacker]

Fished for 6 hours yesterday in the freezing cold for nowt.
Went back this morning and second cast in the first pool the line tightened.
After a 10 minute fight i landed this my second springer of the season.
No lice but gleaming silver.
Estimated weight 15lb.

[Ian Alexander]

Hello,
Davey that's a cracking fish mate, well done, you're following on from where you left off last season. I'd love to get a fish like that but I want to get a bit more proficient at casting and such before I have a go.
Can I ask, would you recommend trying to join a club like Chester-le-street, (that's where I live), or to just concentrate on the free stretches?

Regards Ian.

[The Deeps]

That's a belter bushy,I'll go 16lb,cracking fish!cascade?

[Bushwhacker]

That's a belter bushy,I'll go 16lb,cracking fish!cascade?

Cheers bud,it was a good 15 maybe more.
On a size 9 Salar Cascade/Park hybrid.

[Bushwhacker]

Hello,
Davey that's a cracking fish mate, well done, you're following on from where you left off last season. I'd love to get a fish like that but I want to get a bit more proficient at casting and such before I have a go.
Can I ask, would you recommend trying to join a club like Chester-le-street, (that's where I live), or to just concentrate on the free stretches?

Regards Ian.

Chester have some nice water Ian,below the dam can be full of fish when the river is low.
You will have to join a que to fish it though.

[Ian Alexander]

Chester have some nice water Ian,below the dam can be full of fish when the river is low.
You will have to join a que to fish it though.

Thanks Davey, Is it that popular? I know I have to go on a waiting list to join the club.
Think I'll try the free stretches first but I assume that they get just as busy?

Good luck for number 3 by the way

Regards Ian

[mick dunn]

The free stretches can be very depressing. Lads use lead lines to rip them out. Not my idea of angling. It also gets quite crowded. Much better off joing Chester-Le-St club. You are also not restricted waiting for heavy rain as this moves the fish over the dam at Ch-Le-St park and they then move on to Durham.

[Ian Alexander]

The free stretches can be very depressing. Lads use lead lines to rip them out. Not my idea of angling. It also gets quite crowded. Much better off joing Chester-Le-St club. You are also not restricted waiting for heavy rain as this moves the fish over the dam at Ch-Le-St park and they then move on to Durham.

Cheers Mick Think I'll try and join Chester le street.....only a couple of miles away for me too.

Regards Ian.