A couple of shots from last week's fishing....

Just over the 10lbs mark common,

18lbs+ , lovely fish, on a very wet day!

Single bank sticks, sooo nice to be able to use this type of set up.

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!!!

June is fast coming to an end, and its been fishless for me, June is never the best of months for me fishing wise, so normally only get out a couple of times, but this year, its been rubbish... but with a holiday coming up, I might be able to get a day trip in somewhere, and get ready for July and restart the campaign again...

All the best, and tight lines to you all.

Nick.

Well I was not fishing, but a evening listening to some rather good people talking about fishing, and also some rather good river topics as well.
Wednesday 30/5/12, Myself and my mate Shane, where off to the local Railway club, for an evening with the experts...
There was some really good names from the Barbel world, Len Arbery, Ray Walton and Keith Speer, and Dave,(forgot the last name..) from TAC, and also a lovely lady from ARK, called Charlotte.
The evening started with Charlotte, and then Dave giving a presentation on their fields, which was very interesting to here what groups are out there helping our water ways, and how they go about lobbying the higher powers...
The floor was opened up to the Anglers, and various questions where raised, and points made, but all very good and interesting.
The Barbel guys then took over, Wow, them guys know their stuff, the things they had to say, really made me listen, and more importantly, made me think about my Barbel fishing, and some of that may even help with the carp fishing!
All in all, a great evening, met some new face's, and got to hear first hand some great tips and tactics.
Oh, and a nice Pint of Cider as well!

All the best

Nick.

Another Blank, and Sunburn...

A good day at work, gave me the chance to get down to the lake for just after 6, once again I found myself with the choice of swims, but I opted for my favourite island swim, so in I went,
A few casts found me a couple of good clear spots, and the spomb was soon flying with ease.
The evening was very claim, and very clear, but after watching the water for a couple of hours, I was not too sure if I'd made a good choice...
The 10 O'clock news came as a surprise, as it was still pretty light, and also no signs of fish at all, either where I was fishing, or right through to the other side of the lake.
A last cup of tea, and a bite to eat, and it was time to call it a day, and climb into the bedchair.
A very peaceful night followed, apart from a couple of bleeps, all was very still, about 4am, the right hand rod let out a few bleeps, and I was up and on it, (no 3am alarm this time, from the wildlife) I lifted the rod, and felt the rig pull clear, and very lifeless, guess the line had crossed the weed bed and been picked up from there, never mind, back out and me back to the bivvy.
The lightbulb in the sky had me awake, and it was already warming up nicely, the morning was rolling by with nothing going on, so off I went with the marker and a note book, for a plumb around in some of the other swims, after about an hour or so, and some interesting places now noted, I was recasting and thinking about staying another night, while enjoying the rather nice sunshine...Now, i should have taken note, breeze, sunshine, ah yes, after about 3 hours sitting there, T shirt on the bivvy, me, well, the words, rather red,and rather painful, spring to mind...
Needless to say the packing away was a little slower than normal, and the walk back to the car seemed to take forever, but all in all, although no fish again, I do have a little better idea of how the lakes panning out.
So heres to the next trip, might even be raining again by them!!! hahaha

All the Best

Crispy Nick.