KHV ~ WTF ???
This is a subject I hoped I’d never have to express my opinions on… but I was wrong! Introducing KHV into Oz waterways is madness... Like many of my European carping brethren, I have been made aware of KHV (koi herpes virus) through the angling media, when outbreaks of the virus have been reported on, and particularly where significant fish loses have occurred. Although I knew of its existence, I never associated it with Downunder until... [Read More...]
What a hero!
~ What Was The Point To This Moronic Act? ~ You have to ask yourself, “what harm was this fish doing?” Answer: “none!” “Cape to Cape Catchments Group Margaret River project officer Drew McKenzie said the carp had affected populations of endangered native fish.” What, by itself? I think not! What a load of shit; this is an epic piece of hypocrisy! So other introduced species like rainbow trout and redfin are okay... [Read More...]
Fish Face?
~The koi with a human looking face~ After some gloomy content of late, and throwing up the possibility of nuking NCFB altogether, I thought I’d lighten the mood of things a little with this interesting newspaper article I read whilst in the UK. NCFB will continue (deafening cheers and church bells ring out in the background), after much soul searching and words of encouragement from diehard Niblet supporters I will keep it going despite many... [Read More...]
Coot Corner
….not my most favorite bird in the world – let me tell you! I’ve been trying to think of a name for my new swim, “coot corner” seems to be an appropriate name I think? My first three sessions in it I’ve considered myself lucky to have caught anything; putting any sort of bait in is a nightmare, as you’ll see by this short clip taken on the third visit. I spent hours and hours trying to come up with some... [Read More...]
Koi Capers
….faced with a brand new swim, a seasonally low water level and a full moon, I’m surprised by this outcome! Thanks to my fishing buddy ‘Nails‘ I’ve just had three unexpectedly productive sessions in a swim that he cleared – top effort that man! So when I say new, I’m pretty sure no one has ever fished it? Over the past five years I’ve observed some decent sized koi lolloping about in the area, but have... [Read More...]
Thinking, Blanking, Thinking, Blanking! ~ Part 1
….Even I found this video boring to watch! I appologise for the poor audio (I need to get an external mic for the camera), also I didn’t bother going mad with music and effects like the last one. I only put it on to try and emphasise how hard the fishing is here, and how the fishing on our river has become incrementally more difficult season by season as fish stocks decline. Every year I swear “this is my last season on the river“,... [Read More...]
Underwater Koi Footage
Oh yawn… not more underwater carp footage! Well, perhaps I can be forgiven for this lighthearted indugence, considering it has been a very long time since I’ve actually caught a koi. In fact it must be almost a year now – that’s shocking! But let me tell you it’s not for the lack of trying, it’s just that my local venue is extrordinarily hard these days. A recent fish kill has made the degree of difficulty... [Read More...]
Water Quality….
Or Lack Thereof? I don’t think anyone can argue the fact that water has to be our most precious natural resource. Further more; it doesn’t take a genius to realise that without it virtually all life ceases to exist! An obvious no-brainer as that statement sounds, I’m continually amazed at the blatant disregard and lack of forethought that is shown toward the water quality of some our Aussie lakes, in particular the man-made ones. To... [Read More...]
First Autumn River Session
My 2am alarm dragged me to consciousness, and before I could rationalize the insanity of my actions I found myself hurtling down a completely deserted freeway. By 4am I was secreted in my swim with both rods out, with a coffee in hand, staring up a brilliantly clear Southern Cross. This may at first appear to be utter madness, but was actually a cunningly conceived plan… or so i thought? An earlier river recce (bush bash) had proven fruitless,... [Read More...]
Camping & Carping In WA No Way!
Is there anywhere I can put my bivvy up Bruce? I have just returned from what has to be one of the most disastrous carp trips to date. The sheer frustration I experienced from this colossal cluster was enough to drive someone of lesser mental fortitude to a complete nervous breakdown! However, I admit I did throw a massive tantrum at the lake, once we came to realise that our cunning plan to fish there for the weekend was completely out of the... [Read More...]
