Stephen Barlow’s Fishing Diary - Mirror Carp Fishing at River Sow, Stafford

Capture Details

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Description

Find more Mirror Carp from England9lbs 8oz Mirror Carp

Stephen Barlow

9lbs 8oz

River Sow- Fairway Bridge.

Stephen Barlow from Stafford (Staffordshire, West Midlands) reported this 9lbs 8oz Mirror Carp from River Sow, Stafford on Saturday 18th August 2012 at 10:00 PM.

Luncheon meat.

Captor’s Comments:

Hair rigged 14mm luncheon meat 10 hook 3oz lead 12lb Mono.

Conditions:

  • air temp
    Air temperature: 14°C (57.2°F)
    14°C
  • water temp
    Water temperature unknown
    Unknown
  • water depth
    Water depth: 4ft (1.22m)
    4ft
  • water clarity
    Water clarity: Low clarity (Some light penetration - visibility up to a foot)
    Low clarity
  • wind speed
    Wind speed: Beaufort 0 / calm / 0-1kph / 0-1mph. (Smoke rises vertically)
    Calm
  • wind dir
    Wind direction unknown or not applicable
    Unknown
  • weather
    Weather: Clear sky (night) (Stars can be seen, temperature often drops)
    Clear sky (night)
  • air pressure
    Air pressure unknown
    Unknown
  • moon phase
    Moon phase: New Moon
    New Moon

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