And So It Starts


Posted on June 18, 2009 - Filed Under Fish, Fishing, Fishing Diary

It does not seem that long since the coarse season started last year, Phil, Mike and I had booked the day off . This year we all had busy days ahead so I hoped for a few hours late on. Mike had the same idea and we made our way and planned too fish until dark. The 16th of June is a special day in the calender for me a return with the float rod on the rivers is something I relish. The river was quite low and my thoughts as we made our way was of how to fish the conditions. I love the center pin but I thought of fishing a little lighter on the closed face. It worked pretty well first cast and run through brought a solid thump on the float, I lifted into a very good fish, now I wished I had heavy gear on, not that I was fishing very light ”7lb hook length” but this was a big fish and it was boss. Five minutes later and making no head way the fish found a ledge and pinged the line. Thinking this may be a sign of things too come I put 10lb line straight through. I had a few good Dace before the Eel above. We had four between us. Mike had the first fish (landed) a nice little Brownie. The action was a bit hit n miss but a nice Sea Trout was very welcome well above a pound. I did finally land a Barbel around 6lb. The river seemed in good nick just needs a little water which after the rain today may well be sorted . So first day a dozen Dace, Sea trout, Chub, Barbel and two Eel’s . I think after reading reports that the heavy storm the night before put a bit of a quick cold water on which had left the river with a tinge of colour I don’t think it was too bad. Mike almost had the same only having a Brown instead of a Sea trout. Now how can I create some time to get back.

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And So It Starts

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