My first couple of sessions i fished one rod on alarm and float fished with the other,bait was lobworm on the hook,maggot feeder on the alarm rod.I missed two good bites on the float and struck to early.My third session was to target another area,same tactics as last time,i kept to the same tactics and at 2 o clock the water came alive,fry jumping,fish swirling........things were looking promising,i had my first run and struck to early,just didnt read the bite.
Todays tactics would be different,an all out attack with the alarms,one rod in the margin on prawn,the other on maggot feeder,chopped up worm and two half lobs popped up.Nothing happened on the prawn rod,so i casted to the right of my other rod,same bait but with a straight lead.I carried on feeding a few pouch fulls of reds,little and often.As time wore on i was getting plenty of liners on one rod.at about 1-30 i changed rods over,i put the lead over to my left hand spot and moved my left hand rod further to my left.
Then the rain came,id left the brolly in the van,and i wasnt prepared to reel in,so i stuck it out.The rain stopped just after 2pm,so i fed my spots again.I waited now,at the back of my mind i wanted to go home,id dried off but was cold.I poured my self a coffee to warm up.I put my cup down and my bobbin rose about 6 inches,i waited,within seconds the bobbin hit my rod,fish on.
As i guided billy to my waiting net,i was so relieved i had decided to stay.And also fishing this swim after what i witnessed last week it defo paid off........................................
This is a new PB for me by 2 oz ....................2lb 2 oz,well chuffed................................
I have had a great season,Tench 8.10 Chub 5.2 Bream 10 . Barbel 9.13 and now Perch 2.2
5 PB,S in a season,well chuffed...............................................................
Tight Lines for 2015 and a happy new year x
