2024 - October 12th - Nyköping Bro

Having been disappointed that the first REEL ONLY match on Sodertalje canal was cancelled i took the opportunity to fish Nykoping down from the bridge. Knowing rain had been quite heavy in the last week i expected the water to be really passing though. 

Fave place  

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What was all that scum on the surface ......... i spoke with an angler and he told me not to worry as it was just non-harmful waste from the storm drain emptying near the bridge , i hope so !

Feeder will be my start

Great place to store your gear 

Perfect peg

Swords of action are ready

EXNER DELTA and 

10gr Delta in action

Then 4gr elisza 

The river was slack in front of me to at least 5m out however after an hour the river really flowed stronger as i expect flood relief control upstream were altering a few things . Later in the day the flow stopped and slacks formed.

5m whip with EXNER Lucifer

Beautiful place to fish

163 on the counter with 95% being Bjorkna and skimmer . Also took roach , rudd , roach/rudd hybrids . 2 Perch , 15 or so Bleak (on the corn and foul hooked!), and one small ide .......estimated 20-25 kilos (45lb-55lb) 

A lot of quality stamp fish 

I reckon we should have a match here to replace one of the REEL ONLY matches (but make it any method)

2024 - October 6th - Sodertalje canal

Last chance to fish before the 1st METMASK REEL ONLY competition on the 12th October. The day was clear sunny and warm in the sun . I could not have wished for better weather.

The Office is ready to receive the rewards , i hope !?

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Tip watching is so therapeutic 

My middle daughter Josifin was walking past and decided to take a few pictures of my efforts

Just had to be the smallest fish of the day

End of the day and my feathered friends knew that and were ready to take any left overs from the ground bait bucket

Small dinghy passing through 😆😆😆

Not too bad a day as i amassed 47 fish . 1 Bream , 1 skimmer , 3 Perch , 1 Bleak and the rest were roach for an approx. weight of 5-6 kilos for 4.5 hours fishing.

then the bad shit again strikes this beautiful section of canal as the scum low-life decorate with their discarded food wrappings and drinks cups .......FINE THE BASTARDS !!

2024 - September 29th - Sodertalje canal

Return to the canal for another practice with a different end rig , will it work well , we shall see.

A cold morning was the greeting however warmer as the day wore on with the sun making it comfortable.

Water clear as usual but i decided on sitting on the bank and not go into the water.

What a view

Some very sizeable roach showing up 

Bites were continuous and corn proved to be the better bait to use 

End of the day and about 5 kilos for 4.5 hours fishing - no Bream shown or even Bjorkna so frustrating not to have another species other than Roach and odd Perch.

Sun really low now 

End of the day and i gained some much needed fresh air

2024 - September 22nd - Sodertalje canal

Mats trying a few hours practice fishing in readiness for the 'REEL ONLY 'series, fishing Saturday 21st September

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Next day the 22nd September is my chance to try and sort a few tactics out - the Restaurant Menu looks rather tempting for the expectants 

A little feed in a pre-bait at 42 turns out x 4 chucks

Todays instruments of food carrying

First fish of the day at 42 turns ........only fished it for 30 minutes and just 3 fish

Back onto short line and after 2 hours and loads of Roach i took this unexpected visitor that has been missing for several weeks !

Always with me is my Grandson from England who enjoyed catching fish with us and Uncle Mick just a few weeks ago

Mick and Jacob - who caught 6 fish , he was so excited !....(a few weeks ago)

What a view , lunch break and coffee time 

My boat going in for a service ....yeah right ! 😂😂😂😂😂😂

Days return was 62 fish , 1 Bream of size , one skimmer the size of a hand , 2 Perch 2 Bleak and the rest Roach of very good size .