I got to get out on tuesday, and I found myself with the lake to myself, so set up in a good looking swim, with lillys to the right and a larger set on the left, I put a rod on each, with about a handful of freebies on each.
I sat back and looked across the lake, thinking about how nice it was, when my peace was shattered by the alarm on the left, then the alarm on the right!! yep a double take, nothing to do, than getting the first on in the net, then following it with the second, what a way to start!
both fish where sorted, and weighed at 13.01 and 12.10, both mirrors, one with the apple slice scales, the other scaled across the top, both in very good condition indeed.
The rods went back out, and soon I was into another carp, this time the scales went 15.0lbs, again a lovely mirror, with a nice scale pattern, 3 more tench where added to 4lbs, and I was back in the car heading home around 8pm, well pleased, and looking for more...

Wednesday morning and I was again heading to the lake, there where a couple of others fishing, so I again headed off to the same end of the lake, and picked another swim with lillys to one side, and a nice  point to fish to on the other.
the weather was very changeable, and the rain came in fast and hard, and stayed for most of the day,  the left hand rod burst into life halfway through the day, and a very spirited fight saw a lovely fish in the net, 18.02 on the scales, and a real cracker too!
Another common of just over 10 followed, and very quickly a tench of 5lbs also was in the net.
Although the fish where now feeding, the weather had broken, and I took the chance to pack up, and get home, and get ready for the next trip.
As things stand at the moment I've taken 9 fish, to just over 18lbs Carp and Tench to 5lbs, in two trips, and I know they might not be the biggest, but they have been some of the nicest fish I've caught in a long time, and its been great to be out fishing once again..

Tight Lines guys

Nick.

Things are on the up!!!
TBH, the Cemex water, that I've been on, although very nice, has not done the trick for me, and I've found it a little to restrictive, as the golf course denote the gate opening and closing times, which although I knew about, but I did not think that it would be such a pain in the arse, as its turned out to be!!!
So, after much thought, and questions being asked, I've joined a fairly local club, which has a handful of waters, with some nice carp to go for, in some rather nice places...
After a quick look around 2 waters, it really has fired up the fishing imagination, and I cant wait to get the gear out and have a dabble.
Fingers crossed that might be tomorrow!!!

All the best guys, and hopefully this blog should be alive and kicking again soon!

When things go wrong....

Was looking forward to some time fishing, but things never work out as planned, this summer has got to be the worst ever for me fishing wise, and for the amount of money I've spent, I'd would have been better off just going to day ticket waters!

as I sit here at the moment, I find myself wondering if I'll ever get back out this year! but got to be positive  and I'm sure things will improve, and the gear will be out...maybe.haha

All the best, and hope your season is going better than mine!!!