I had managed to get out for a quick over-nighter in the week. It may not have been the best night what with the heavy rain, wind and a sudden temperature drop to -2c. But I am out and I have been itching to try out the new kit.
As I have not been here this week, I am not sure who has been fishing and where. I have opted for only a small amount of bait and tiny Godman Pva mesh bags made up with my stick mix. And a couple of spombs over the top.
I have fished this swim before and know the spots. So, baiting up was quiet simple and I was all done, just before sunset and time to see if you can warm baked potatoes on a ridgemonkey.
And with a bit of Bolognese over the top.
A perfect Carp angler’s dinner.
We shall see what the night brings in the way of fish.
With plenty of liners on the night, I was feeling confident. However, none of them turned into a take.
I would like to give a brief snap shot of my life and introduce myself;
My name is Richard Handel and was born in 1965 in Suffolk. I have worked as a UK Operation & Intermodule Manager for a shipping company. I live in Hampshire now and am married with 2 young children, both girls so I am a bit outnumbered even the cat is a girl!
I have been fishing since I was about 7 years old. I started on small local rivers in Suffolk, then moved onto gravel pits and then carp fishing. My personal best is a 39.08 mirror, over recent years I have started river fishing again, on the Hampshire Avon, this is a nice break from the carp lakes.
My life has turned a big corner this year, the company I was working for relocated their Operation centre to Estonia. I was offered a job at the head office in London. This would have meant a 5 day commute and working in Stratford. As a family, we did not fancy this, as I would hardly spend any time with the children (and the Mrs). So after 22.5 years, I was given a nice redundancy package and with my wife is working full time. I became the house husband.
This has meant a complete turn around in my fishing, as I can pick and choose when I go. I have found a splendid new syndicate to fish this year, which includes 5 lakes and some 8 miles of river with only 150 members. It's an amazing change to the way I am able to fish.
I am now trying to start my own tackle business and make a bit of a name for myself in the world of fishing, as I have retired from real work.
Richard
