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Post by custheyder on Oct 17, 2012 12:59:48 GMT
My good friend Lesly has sent me some pictures and allowed me to share a couple with you. No doubt he'll be along with a full report soon. Congratulations to Lesly who has just qualified as an official guide in the region. ( www.praatwijzer.nl/Slovenie/) Now who said Tenkara can't handle big fish?   |
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Post by gary on Oct 17, 2012 14:13:40 GMT
Well done Lesly!!!
Beautiful fish too ;D
Tight lines
Gary
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2012 16:12:39 GMT
What a brace of fish! Fantastic.
Is that one of the infamous Marbled Trout?
Slovenia is on my wish list & this may have just tipped it for me as a place to go next year.
Stevie.
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Post by flatsghost on Oct 17, 2012 16:24:45 GMT
Yes that is a marbled trout Stevie and what a beauty. Slovenia and the rivers is a gorgeous place and the water clarity is exceptional. The Sava Bohinka is awesome as is the Idrica(?) and Baca. It is not cheap but well worth a visit.
Some of the giant rainbows are stocked for sure but nevertheless it is a great place to fish. I am interested to know which rod he was using - is it the 13' 6:4?
The grayling there develop a rosy hue around the vent as they get older and the locals say it can indicate that the fish is getting towards the end of its life as the rosy area spreads. No idea what causes it. Check out with Paul Proctor if you are interested in going as he knows it well.
All the best
Flatsghost
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Post by leckie on Oct 17, 2012 20:44:25 GMT
Great photos and impressive fish...I must admit that I always use a landing net when getting a scale for a perspective on size as I would be nervous that the fish took a jump and landed on top of the rod...it nearly happened to me once...and once was enough  . I hope we get a full report in due course...it'll make good reading  tight lines Alex |
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Post by custheyder on Oct 18, 2012 8:18:50 GMT
Stevie.. Visit Lesly's website for even more terrific pictures. I'm definitely up for a trip next season!
Hi Flatsghost, yes it is the 410cm 6:4. Lesly said in his email that it handled the fish with no problem at all. I'm amazed at the size of the marble trout and I do have other pictures of rainbows and marbles he sent me. However. I'll hang onto those till after he produces his article. Don't want to spoil any of his cracking photography!
Alex... good point about jumping fish, hopefully Lesly won't be in touch after a particularly large fish has flapped all over the rod. Not a problem... provided he got the shot first!
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Post by paul1966 on Oct 18, 2012 19:27:00 GMT
What fantastic fish! That trout must be over 6lbs. I good test for any rod.
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