Saturday 25 June 2016

Last day

Date: 24 June

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