6 Hours

Estate Lake

With the wife away this week, I’m limited to days only. I’ve also squeezed in an extra gardening job to make life simpler next week.  This gives me two free days this week.

I arrived at about 08:45, to find out I was the third of the four anglers booked today. Two guys were along the bank where I fished on my last trip.  They were fishing across to the lily pads, which ruled out that end, but the other half of the lily bank was free, giving me three swims that I really fancied giving a go. It was the last of the three that took my fancy, as I’d seen carp in that area before.

It was a lovely secluded swim, until the north wind blew in my face, which may not be pleasant later on when it picks up. I’ll be glad of the extra clothing I packed.

This swim gave me both margins to fish, plus the option to put a rod in an open water spot.

I set up as stealthily as possible, flicked the rods out onto the spots, catapulted a few pouches of 11mm Catalyst Pellets out, and then sat back in my chair, planning on not moving until I got a bite.

Just before noon, I moved the left-hand rod further into the bay towards the reeds that were in there, I had seen a couple of carp rolls close to that spot.  I didn’t know if I needed to be even closer, which would be problematic as a tree was in the way. But I’m confident these carp must move around the pads and away from the reeds. We all know they love reeds and don’t always venture out. I can only hope, as this is the only sign of carp that I’ve seen so far.

It’s nearly 14:30, with the cold northerly wind is really pushing it to this swim. I’m starting to feel the cold despite being very bundled up. Sitting on a chair isn’t the best until the sun arrives for a few minutes. I’m going to try and hold out until 16:00. I promised the kids I’d be home by 17:00 to get dinner ready and take the eldest’s boyfriend home. I can only hope one of my rods rattles off soon.

Unfortunately, it wasn’t to be again today.

Until next time,

Richard

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