Blackwood Pool was the first foray of 2005 for the members of Northern-Monkey, and she duly obliged providing fish for Julian Grattidge and Chris Knapper. The first fish came to Julian’s rods, a nice Blackwood linear at 9lb 6oz. Chris followed suit later that night with a double figure common, and then went on to bag his biggest from the venue to date; the Parrot at 15lb 8oz. All fish were looking fine in their winter colours and hopefully will be the first of many to come during 2005.

Julian Grattidge with the first fish of 2005


Chris with a fine Blackwood common


Chris with The Parrot at 15lb 8oz