3 Bites and a Swan 25-10-14

I decided to leave earlier last night due to it going dark earlier.I arrived at the river at 6-10pm,it was busy,decided to fish where i was last time with an option to move upstream.I had opted to fish feeders this week,boilie and pellet as bait.

With the clocks going back i decide i was going to stay later,and i took an umbrella just incase.My first bite was a proper 3 ft twitch,i leaned into the fish and the hook pulled.It was about 30 mins later when i struck into two twitches,rod hooped over,felt a good chub,net ready and guiding the fish to the net my hooked pulled,damn.It was still early so moving yet wasnt an option.

I recasted both rods every 20 mins to get some bait down,the river was dropping as i had a marker to keep an eye on the level.It would be 9-30 before my next bite,it tore off,i leaned into the fish as my clutch went into meltdown as it went on a powerful run ,i turned the fish and it made to more powerful runs before i netted her.I looked into the net and really thought it was a double.

9.2 that matches my personal best,different stretch.............................................

o took pics of the otherside that were better showing the fish better and size,they were poor.i leaned back here for some reason...............................................................

I moved up stream at 11pm to a new swim,casting every 20 mins and not a sniff,i packed up at 1am,arrived home as the clocks went back to 1 am,cant complain.................................

Tight lines bloggers,not ready for pike yet so one more barbel session to come as its so mild.....................

Funny watching this swan peck at my bait tub....................................

17-10-14 .....Barbel x 8

I decided to fish friday night after work,saturday and sunday looked unpredictable with the weather and also i had to work saturday and sunday morning.I arranged to meet Ian at are chosen river.On the way there i had,well i wasnt far away from coming off the motorway i realised id forgotton my landing net head ,DOH..

I rang ian and with luck he hadnt set off and said he would bring one,my saviour.I arrived at the river earlier than ian,i walked up and the two pegs i wanted for us,there was anglers opposite,damn.................

I walked back and ian arrived ,we decided to try a spot we have fished before,me in a peg i knew and ian further up in a peg he hadnt tried before.I decided to fish the usual,bomb and a bag,with boilie on both rods.

There was a chance of rain so an umbrella was taken this time.I got both rods out and after about half an hour i was into my first barbel.....

First fish of the night a splasher................................

It wasnt long before i was into another,this one came on the other rod,different boilie...............

A better fish at 6.10..................................................

The rain came and the scores on the doors were 2-1 to me,then my rod went again ,i didnt take a pic as it was raining heavy noe,it was about 4 lb,3-1 to me..............................

It wasnt long before ian was in,3-2,...................................

A very nice barbel for Ian..........................................
As the rain came down ian had another ,3-3 ,we decided to fish till 11-30pm at 11pm my right hand rod roared off,biggest of the night for me...................................

8.4 well chuffed...........................................

It wasnt long before ian,s rod roared off 4-4.............................................

Another cracker,ian had a 8.3 and a 8.9 well done...............................................

We had no twitches or knocks,they were full blown takes,a great evenings fishing,really enjoyed it.
Tight Lines Bloggers.......................................................................

Wet wet wet 9-10-14

I arrived at a different stretch at about 7-10pm,was hoping for a certain peg,it was taken,oh well headed down stream and ended up in a different peg .I was surprised how mild it was for this time of the year.

I fished bags on both rods with pellet and boilie,it wasn't long before the left hand rod twitched,then at 8 pm it roared off,a nice barbel about 4 lb.

 Then came the rain,it was off and on and no umbrella makes it difficult.At about 9 -30 I had a bite that just hung it self,i netted it expecting a small chub,it was a barbel about 2 pound maybe less.
I sat there for another hour and then the weed and leaves were coming down,I recast my downstream rod twice,then the downpour came,wet wet wet ,not that soppy 80,s band but a good soaking I got.

I packed up and headed back to the van,happy I had 2 barbel,not happy I had to pack in.Must remember a damn brolly next time.my stuffs on the line drying as I type .

Till the next time bloggers,tight lines over the weekend,no pike for me yet ,got barbel on my mind lol.

The magic of the river 4-10-14

I arrived at the river just after 6 pm,I decided to take a walk with no tackle and have a look at a peg.
I looked at the peg and noticed another angler arriving in the swim opposite,I decided against fishing here,something I would regret..........

I walked back to the van and the heavens opened,I sat there for 10 mins,whenever it cleared I headed down to my peg,a peg I've fished before,a good size peg with plenty of options,anyway more of that later......

As I was setting up I noticed perch smashing minnows in the margins,the minnows were jumping to escape the perch.There was a huge black cloud looming in the distance,so black was it carrying a downpour as it dispersed into grey clouds as it started to drift towards me.As darkness fell the moon lit the sky up on my peg like someone had switched a bright spot light on me.The clouds were drifting across the moon ,giving off that eerie feeling ,as the shine of the moon became dark hidden amongst the clouds.

I moved down river and the moon became brighter as the night wore on,shining so bright down on to my peg,you could hear an owl in the distance,the faster water further down stream could be heard every now and again as the mist rolled down the river towards me like a heavy fog,covering my isotopes.The ducks moving from one side of the river to the other looking for left over bait.

The mist cleared for a short time ,then it rolled in again thicker than before,the temperature was now dropping,the rods were lifeless as I reached for my flask for a hot coffee to keep me warm.As i reeled in ,I attached another bag to cast out into the mist,I was lost in all the things I saw tonight,it was magical.

Goin back to the fishing,I should of sat in that peg with one rod,do I regret it,NO the thing is I'm there to get away from it all,take in the every changing scenes I witnessed ,this is the magic of sitting on the river for 5 hours,I packed up at 11-55pm,called it a night.That was my enjoyment for another week,a special place to sit,even if I didn't catch ,the river beat me,but it was magic................

Tight lines bloggers,stay safe and enjoy it..............