Weekly Round up: 14th-22nd July 2017
Air Temp: 7’C - 28’C
Water Temp: 17-13’C
Water Height: -.60m - 0m
Number of Rods: 16
Number of fish Caught: 100
Biggest fish: 32lbs Sam Carlisle
No 30+: 1
No 20-29lbs: 11
No 8-19lbs: 46
Grilse: 42
Av Size: 13.1lbs
Weather:
This weeks weather has been all over the place, starting off warm & very little wind, ending the week with a couple of very cold days. Thunder lighting and strong NE winds.
Managers Comments:
Certainly up there with one of the most enjoyable weeks I've had on the tundra, camp life has been very cheerful, a very jolly group of fishers who never for one moment secede to enjoy Yokanga’s magic.
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| Fish Landed! |
This fishing has been fairly consistent throughout the week, every one had there day. With a group of accomplished fish like last week, it was really a matter of keep going until you find the fish. Some beats seemingly had more fish than others, luckily it kept fairly even and everybody experienced a couple of really fantastic days, catch wise.
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| Giles with a fish from the famous Lyliok |
One story that continues to amaze is the story of James’ snood… A snood is a fishing neck scarf, this week is was not just any snood but a magic 20 pound snood. James used his snood every day bar two. Every day he used it he landed a fish over 20 pounds. On Thursday, to test the theory he didn't take it out, no 20 pounder…(He did get at 19). On Friday, he generously gave the snood to his fishing partner Martin. Sure enough the snood provided again, Martin had 6 fish 2 of which broke the 20 pound mark. Believer or not, it is quite a remarkable set of coincidences and I'm sure the snood will now never be left behind on a fishing trip! Aside from the lucky snood, I would like to congratulate James B on a couple of fantastic weeks fishing here. This week James landed five fish over 20lbs (one at 28lbs) amongst a fair few other very good fish. James you really are a fabulous fisher and great company, hope to see you again soon.
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| James 'Bond' with one of his many 20+ pounders (notice snood) |
Our biggest fish of the week goes to Sam Carlisle, 32lbs. An epic fish and a fish of a life time, it gave me great pleasure to honour you with the Yokanga big fish medal at the end of the week. A well deserved fish. Not only did Sam have this fantastic fish but he also had numerous others of note. A lovely 16 pounder up the Lyliok river, which in these conditions is a great achievement. Also sam did manage a wonderful 25 pounder on the last afternoon. What away to end a great week.
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| Sam with his 32 pounder |
Gear and tactics this week, have once again, been unusual. Given that it is low (ish) warm water one would assume that light tackle would be key. Seemingly not the case this week. Im sure all 16 would agree with me that the majority of the fish taken this week, especially towards the end of the week were all on a deep moving fly. The two Wyvill bros, Eddie and D’Arcy had some success yesterday on heavy lines and long slow strips. Martin’s 6 fish also came from a lot of movement on the fly. Fly size and shape again has really had no pattern whatsoever. Fish were caught on everything from Frankon schneldas with heavy heads to small size 8 doubles. Another argument for, a taking fish is a taking fish, if the fly is in the right spot he's likely to grab it, regardless of the fly colour and shape. Theories are everything in salmon fishing!
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| Difference in working flies |
A great week, big thanks to all and hope to see you again .
Toby Burrell
