[adambrain]

Hi guys, a few questions for the forum.

Below are 3 pictures of rainbows all taken from the same Loch.

The first a cracking strong fish that took all my line out and well into the backing, this had a big head and slender body, is it an old fish ?

The second, a stubby looking fat fish with a tiny wee head, is it an over fed young fish ?

And finally the third, a well proportioned fish that I would say was quite normal. So why the big differences or is that just how it is ?


Thanks Adam.

[Hamish Young]

The tails are a good clue and the fins on the first fish are excellent, in good condition that fish.

I would say you're on the mark with your conclusions.
Fish 1 is an older stockie - quite possibly overwintered. Nice fish.
Fish 2 is a more recent stockie.
Fish 3 is perhaps 'middle aged' in stockie terms.

Nice to see some diversity 

H 

[adambrain]

Thanks Hamish, yeh suppose it does make sense.


Just realised that reel in the photos lookshideous !!

[Irvine Ross]

Just realised that reel in the photos lookshideous !!

Yes, you are quite right. How Hamish hopes to catch anything with that garish reel and line on his rod I cannot understand

Irvine

[Euan Innes]

Very simple Irvine.
When the fish gets a load of Hamish's bling they are so overawed that they just chomp down on the first fly that comes along. You must have heard - bright day, bright reel   

 

[Hamish Young]

Yes, you are quite right. How Hamish hopes to catch anything with that garish reel and line on his rod I cannot understand

Irvine

Nowt wrong with some fishing bling

H