pb by Budgie

[Carpy]

Budgie and Andrew are fishing on a fish-in at Wingham.
And i got a text message from Andrew that Budgie caught is pb. Will have to wait for details and pictures.

[Andrew Burgess]

Well I have uploaded the picture from my camera as I am staying at Budgie house as I am going to Norwich to another fish in on Wednesday

I have posted on behalf of my brother permission



Budgie new personal best Bream at 15lb 13ozs at Wingham

He will post his story soon as possible

[dace]

great fish Budgie bet you were well chuffed. nice one.

[boilie]

A fish i would dream about. well done Budgie.

[Carpy]

what a lovely Bream. look forward to your reply Budgie.

[BUDGIE]

Thanks guys! To say Im chuffed is an understatement.My Bream PB at 13lb 15ozs was one of my longest standing ones and despite fishing some of the countries top bream waters during the late 80's/early 90's just couldnt crack the 14lb mark.The lads at Queenford reckoned I was the most unluckiest bloke there after consistantly catching the ultra difficult fish in there but never having one of the real big ones.

I tried for one of Winghams big bream last year but they were to interested in spawning during my visit.My old mate Steve Burke (who owns the water) decided to let us fish a bit earlier this year in the hope of catching the bream before they started spawning.He was right!

I have always thought Wingham to be a wonderful place and after eventually being able to attend last years fish in wouldn’t have missed it for the world.

Steve knows my main interest there is the large Bream (although no one minds catching 3lb Perch or 8lb Tench whilst trying!) Last year he kindly put me in his favourite bream swim. I didn’t manage one but had a great perch and equally great time! This year due to the strong winds he put both me and Andrew in a more sheltered swim. After visiting the point swim during the lure demo we were both glad he did!

Despite the weather we settled in comfortabley. Out of the blue at midday on Saturday I had a tench of 7lb 13ozs, quite spooky as the swim number was also 13! The Friday night had been very cold with little sign of activity Saturday night saw the wind drop only slightly but a definite rise in temperature. Things looked better.

Half way through cooking the evening meal I had a nice steady run. After hooking it and it not going off like a train in the typical Wingham tench style I started to hope! The bruv turned of the cooker and took his place by my side with the net. When it eventually surfaced under the rod tip I must admit I was a little disappointed as the fish only looked to be the length of many of the many 10-12lb bream I’ve had. Andrew thought the same....until he lifted the net that was!! It was built like a flaming carp! Cutting to the chase after several weighings it went 15lb 13ozs (spooky 13 again and an exact reversal of my previous PB at 13.15!) I couldn’t help it and an involuntary Matt Hayes/Gord Burton style Whoop of joy came out. A very long standing PB of mine had been beat. My legs were shaking for the first time in many years! I still haven’t stopped grinning and wont for some time.

[Andrew Burgess]

Yes Budgie and it was a pleasure to net the big bream for you and also taking the photos for you. That will be in my memory for the rest of my life

[Buzzard]

Nice one Budgie.
A couple of them and I could do my patio.. ;D