Subject: gambia
micky-quayle
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posted on 12/3/2006 at 23:48
just got back from a weeks fishing in gambia, absolutely superb holiday although i caught nothing huge. my best was a 6lb 8oz guitar fish (caught on light gear it didn't half go)
caught a load of new species such as stingrays, catfish, butterfish and a multitude of others.
heres another couple of pics of the better fish that were caught incluing the heaviest fish a stinger of 53lb.
the weather was scorching throughout (31 to 35c), already planning another expedition there next year, can't wait to get back.
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posted on 13/3/2006 at 01:16
well done Micky - cracking photo's - lipstick suits you too.
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posted on 13/3/2006 at 02:39
nice one mate looks like you had a great holliday might try there meself when i win lottery lol
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posted on 13/3/2006 at 05:36
well done mick excellent post..just like being on roker pier eh
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posted on 13/3/2006 at 07:36
Nice one mate
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posted on 13/3/2006 at 08:20
Great post Micky ,by the way I didn't know they sold sherbet fountains out there.
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posted on 13/3/2006 at 09:06
stop eating ice creams - if you can not handle them.
Seriously tho excellent post.
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posted on 13/3/2006 at 11:18
Lol at other posts cracking pics Micky.
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posted on 13/3/2006 at 13:20
Nice pics, has that stinger had its tail cut off?
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posted on 13/3/2006 at 15:18
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Nice pics, has that stinger had its tail cut off?
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it had a deformed tail, it was curly like a pigs !
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posted on 13/3/2006 at 17:23
very good
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posted on 13/3/2006 at 17:45
Well done Mick, great pics
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posted on 13/3/2006 at 18:29
good one micky, well done and some nice weather, better than this freezing place
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posted on 14/3/2006 at 11:31
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nice one mate looks like you had a great holliday might try there meself when i win lottery lol
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its actually not too expensive, just over £500 for the week and then around £250 to £400 for spending money. i don't drink or smoke so i just put £20 a week away and i'm sorted, well well worth it, something to look foreward to during the long winter nights.
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posted on 14/3/2006 at 13:53
Micky did you get my e mail asking about the details of your trip
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posted on 14/3/2006 at 14:00
Don't mean to put a dampner on yer trip Mick - but you really should learn to hold a fish properly if you're gonna return it! Holding a fish the way you are in the pic is putting an awful strain on it..all it's internal organs are being forced down towards it's head! Next time, try taking your other hand and supporting the fish under it's belly. I know some species are dodgy to hold in Gambia - but guitars should prove no problem. Talk to you soon in Andy's mate. Glad you had a good time..(maybe Nosworthy should take up fishing, cos he can't bloody well play football!!)
Paul.F.
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posted on 14/3/2006 at 18:02
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Don't mean to put a dampner on yer trip Mick - but you really should learn to hold a fish properly if you're gonna return it! Holding a fish the way you are in the pic is putting an awful strain on it..all it's internal organs are being forced down towards it's head! Next time, try taking your other hand and supporting the fish under it's belly. I know some species are dodgy to hold in Gambia - but guitars should prove no problem. Talk to you soon in Andy's mate. Glad you had a good time..(maybe Nosworthy should take up fishing, cos he can't bloody well play football!!)
Paul.F.
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the fish wasn't getting returned our guide wanted it, its best to keep in with the guides for next year !
micky-quayle
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posted on 12/3/2006 at 23:48
just got back from a weeks fishing in gambia, absolutely superb holiday although i caught nothing huge. my best was a 6lb 8oz guitar fish (caught on light gear it didn't half go)
caught a load of new species such as stingrays, catfish, butterfish and a multitude of others.
heres another couple of pics of the better fish that were caught incluing the heaviest fish a stinger of 53lb.
the weather was scorching throughout (31 to 35c), already planning another expedition there next year, can't wait to get back.
MartyMusther
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posted on 13/3/2006 at 01:16
well done Micky - cracking photo's - lipstick suits you too.
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posted on 13/3/2006 at 02:39
nice one mate looks like you had a great holliday might try there meself when i win lottery lol
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posted on 13/3/2006 at 05:36
well done mick excellent post..just like being on roker pier eh
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posted on 13/3/2006 at 07:36
Nice one mate
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posted on 13/3/2006 at 08:20
Great post Micky ,by the way I didn't know they sold sherbet fountains out there.
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posted on 13/3/2006 at 09:06
stop eating ice creams - if you can not handle them.
Seriously tho excellent post.
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posted on 13/3/2006 at 11:18
Lol at other posts cracking pics Micky.
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posted on 13/3/2006 at 13:20
Nice pics, has that stinger had its tail cut off?
micky-quayle
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posted on 13/3/2006 at 15:18
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Nice pics, has that stinger had its tail cut off?
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it had a deformed tail, it was curly like a pigs !
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posted on 13/3/2006 at 17:23
very good
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posted on 13/3/2006 at 17:45
Well done Mick, great pics
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posted on 13/3/2006 at 18:29
good one micky, well done and some nice weather, better than this freezing place
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posted on 14/3/2006 at 11:31
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nice one mate looks like you had a great holliday might try there meself when i win lottery lol
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its actually not too expensive, just over £500 for the week and then around £250 to £400 for spending money. i don't drink or smoke so i just put £20 a week away and i'm sorted, well well worth it, something to look foreward to during the long winter nights.
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posted on 14/3/2006 at 13:53
Micky did you get my e mail asking about the details of your trip
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posted on 14/3/2006 at 14:00
Don't mean to put a dampner on yer trip Mick - but you really should learn to hold a fish properly if you're gonna return it! Holding a fish the way you are in the pic is putting an awful strain on it..all it's internal organs are being forced down towards it's head! Next time, try taking your other hand and supporting the fish under it's belly. I know some species are dodgy to hold in Gambia - but guitars should prove no problem. Talk to you soon in Andy's mate. Glad you had a good time..(maybe Nosworthy should take up fishing, cos he can't bloody well play football!!)
Paul.F.
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posted on 14/3/2006 at 18:02
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Don't mean to put a dampner on yer trip Mick - but you really should learn to hold a fish properly if you're gonna return it! Holding a fish the way you are in the pic is putting an awful strain on it..all it's internal organs are being forced down towards it's head! Next time, try taking your other hand and supporting the fish under it's belly. I know some species are dodgy to hold in Gambia - but guitars should prove no problem. Talk to you soon in Andy's mate. Glad you had a good time..(maybe Nosworthy should take up fishing, cos he can't bloody well play football!!)
Paul.F.
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the fish wasn't getting returned our guide wanted it, its best to keep in with the guides for next year !