Air Temp: 10C to 12C
Water Temp: 13C
Water height: -8cms
Number of rods: 14
Number fish caught: 12
Biggest fish: 31lbs Helmut Zaderer
No 30+: 1
No 20-29: 4 No 8-19: 7
Grilse: 0
Weather: Cooler weather than previously
with clouds disappearing to leave a sunny day. A gentle breeze.
Manager's comments: Not an easy
day. Simon B’s efforts at the fly tying table the previous evening paid off
when he landed a 19lb fish on a half inch bottle tube up at Sand Island. Jonathan
M notched up a final 22lber and another smaller fish on what was his last day
of a two week visit to Yokanga.
A classic fat hen fish
John H continued to demonstrate his
knowledge of the river catching five fish on Nahodka and Golden Reach weighing
12lbs, 18lbs, 18lbs, 20lbs and 21lbs. It has been John’s tradition to blank on
his last day but that demon has been fully exorcised with such a convincing
score.
Helmut Z had a day to remember with
a 21lb fish from Lake and a 31lb fish from Beach. A personal best for him. In
fact we have scored a collective three PBs for the party during the course of
the week.
Another fine Yokanga specimen
Guides and guests have been
collecting scale samples of weighed and measured fish this season but thanks
are due to John and Old Vova who have been so helpful in collecting samples
wherever possible. The results will be interesting as not much has ever been
done to determine the ages of the Yokanga fish.
2 way radios for guests to use
The final day of the week did not
bring the bumper haul that we may all have been hoping for but that did not
stop the upbeat mood at the Friday night party. The event kicked off with a
tasting of Lord B’s finest sloe gin which then lead into mini ping pong and
degenerated into a leg wrestling competition... It will not just be sore heads
this morning! Thanks to the group for being such good sports on a week with
fluctuating fortunes and hope to see you same time, same place next year.
Henry Mountain
