Perch 22-10-23

 I’ve really struggled this year to get out fishing as much as I want . I decided to go perch fishing  who doesn’t love a stripy.My method would be float rod and centre pin , bait lobworms and red maggots . I was torn between two swims and chose the one I knew capable of a lump .The swims are between 9-12 foot deep.I use a Polaris float in these situations , the float either lifts or dips .

It was a bright day at times, plenty of fish topping and the odd fish jumping from pike.At around 12 I decided to put another float rod out just a bit closer . The rod is a korum glide 11ft which was a gift , with matching centrepin . Same bait and same tactics. 

This fella was driving me mad , trie for my maggots , I gave him some of my sandwich 😄.By afternoon the sun disappeared and I had 3 successive bites on the new rod . 2 under a 1lb and a wasp.I packed up at 4-30 as I had to get stuff prepared for work , wish I could of stayed later .

Till the next time , Tight lines .

Moss Farm 24-9-23

 Well this is probably the last match of the season for me .We fished April’s Field side .Not a great draw for me peg 7. Decided to fish 2 plus 2 on the pole , margin and far bank with small method and the bomb . Within the first 15 minutes I’d lost two carp to hook pulls on the feeder .I switched over to the pole and not a bite . Went back in the feeder and got snapped .

Back on the feeder I managed a skimmer then not long after a decent carp, thought things were gonna go well, but they didn’t and finished with 2 fish .

1st 78lb

2nd 33lb 

3 31lb 

Me 5lb 3

Dissapointing , till the next time bloggers .

Old Hough Fishery 10-9-23

 I’d just like to say what an excellent well kept Fishery old Hough is .I was invited as a guest from crescent anglers .we had 14 fishing on the match .We had the whole lake so it was pegged 7 each side . I drew peg 7 on the car park side .I had a plan and didn’t stick to it .my main attack was 14.5m far bank , slapping because it was warm , and fish margin last hour .How wrong could it be .

My long line I could see carps backs out of the water and couldn’t get a bite . I switched to slapping after one and a half hours and caught one carp. All through the match I fed groundbait , hemp and corn .I ended up going on the bomb , I was catching small carp. I switched to a method feeder and was catching a better stamp.Where did the time go, by the time I’d gone in the margin it was all out .

Here’s some pics and results 

Steve 62lb 

Darren 38lb 10

Me 12 lb 8

Till we meet again , stay safe 

Partridge Lakes 20-8-23

 I’d been invited to fish a match with crescent anglers on Marsh Canal.I’ve only fished here once and how this place has changed as it was years ago .I drew peg 7 which I was glad because it was a decent flat peg , a lot of the pegs were poor .Tactics pole 13 metres and tip rod if needed . First mistake was not making rigs long enough for the far bank. I started on the jigger , tried everything in the swims and nothing .

One thing I didn’t like was the muddy looking water . I made a rig and was fishing .I managed one carp . I went on the tip , plenty of indications and finally another carp. This didn’t last long and I was back on the pole .managed a decent carp , put up a right scrap .

This was my view I couldn’t see anyone to my left . I went back on the tip  again .

No more fish and the match was over , hard work .

1st 30lb 

2nd 24lb

3rd. 18lb 

Me 7lb 5 

Till the next time I need to get out more .

Bradshaw Hall Fisheries 12-6-23

 I was invited to fish a match with crescent angling club on Lake 4.The weather forecast was going to be a warm day .I decided to slap at 13metres and I’d set a rod up with a slow sinking feeder.

We had the whole lake I’d drawn peg 23 on the wall.I started off at a depth of 2 ft and was into 2 carp straight away .I had to keep changing depths down to 12 inches as the fish were not at one depth .After nearly 2 hours and 16 carp I was finding it hard in the heat to get the fish at a consistent depth .I swapped over to slow sinking feeder , loading up with micros and an 8mm pellet as a Hookbait .from the first cast it was a fish a Chuck .The feeder rarely hit the bottom and I was catching at all depths .

I decided I would carry on now till the end of the match on the slow sinking feeder as it was getting better and better throughout the match .

Was suprised when I caught this carp .I did have a couple of roach during the match .At the weigh in I thought I’d done better than my actual weight of 74 lb 8oz.

1st Darren 97lb

2nd Gavin 91 lb 

3rd Me 74 lb 8 

It was a tough day and time to go home get my gear put away , shower and go back to wales where I’m working .I was sore next day H a ha .

Tight lines , till the next blog 

Tench 28-4-23

 Another straight from work session.Arrived at 4-30pm and only 3 cars on car park.I got peg 3 for the first time ever.Same tactics as the last session maggot feeders .it was a gorgeous evening to be fishing.

What a lovely view from my swim.It wasn’t long before my right hand rod had a drop back . A lovely Rudd hit the net .

I was casting every 20 minutes to get some maggots out there on the spot.

This fella was enjoying maggots aswell .

Just before 7pm my left hand rod was off and after a good scrap my first tench of the evening was in the net .

And what a belter, the only Tench of the night .

Tight lines , Till the next time.

20-4-23 Tench

 I’m back , it’s been a while.Decided to start spring off with a tench campaign .This water can be very busy at weekends so I decided to go after work .I arrived at the lake just after 4-40 to see 5 cars .As I opened the gate a guy was leaving and he told me what pegs were taken . I decided on peg 12 , normally float fish there and have caught tench so headed round there . 

The peg , clear skies, warm and no wind. I put one rod near far margin reeds and the other close in . I was using maggot feeders and a corn maggot cocktail Hookbaits. 

The trouble with this peg is it’s narrow and there isn’t much room .I was casting every 15 minutes to get some maggot down .

This fella was enjoying his free maggots and obliged for a photo . At 6-30 my margin rod was off and I landed my first tench of 23 . 

Nice start , not huge but welcome .I fished till 8pm and decided as the weather changed and the wind was blowing into my peg to pack up and get home for some grub. 

Till the next time , Tight lines .

2023

 Not really done much fishing from summer onwards .Just renewed my permit with the club for my 10th year as a member .Hoping to explore some different waters this year I’ve missed going to the river the most .I’ve been organising my tackle for the year ahead an am hungry again .

Tight lines , Stay safe .Happy new year