This week marked the last three nights of the year on Airfield Lake, and it had to be my destination.
I was a little concerned about the weather conditions, with high pressure, winds switching to the east, clear skies and, to add to the challenge, over 90% of the bars having been covered by water within the previous seven days.
There was certainly plenty going against me, but I had to give it a go.
I stuck with my usual approach, although starting with just half the usual amount of bait to see how things developed. The first 48 hours passed without me touching the rods. They simply sat out there, waiting. This approach has worked for me on numerous occasions in the past, but unfortunately, not this time.
On the final full day, I switched hookbaits a couple of times before settling on something I hoped might bring some success during the last night. Alas, the alarms remained silent.
The final morning greeted me with mist and a gentle easterly breeze, a lovely way to bring the session, and indeed the Airfield Lake season, to a close.
I’m not going to dwell on this one too much. I’ve been due a blank, and I genuinely felt this trip could go either way. But that’s fishing. I head out two or three nights every week, regardless of the weather, and sometimes you win, and sometimes you clearly lose.
That’s all part of the game, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Until next time,
Richard 🎣
Richard
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