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My original plan was to get out on the bank on Monday, but this all changed as one of our computers had a blue screen of death over the weekend. It just happens to be the one my wife uses, so she spent Monday sorting it out, so that meant me doing the home-schooling that day. I had a day’s work booked in Friday, so my only day free was now Wednesday and the forecast looked horrible – heavy rain all day. Thankfully on Wednesday morning the front had moved through overnight more and it was due to be sunny by noontime. After a late start this morning, I didn’t get to the lake until 10am.
There were only two other people fishing here and as I don’t particularly like fishing anywhere near other people (it’s just not necessary), I pitched up roughly in the middle and walked around the other side of the lake to drop some bait in the margins. I was planning on casting across the lake today, as we are all on this side and very likely to push the carp over that side.
I’m still mixing up the pop up colour, to see if there is a more prominent colour than the standard on here. Today I’ve gone with pink and yellow and we will see how we get on.
By 1pm and with only a couple of bleeps, I wasn’t sure what to do next. There were now five people fishing – including me and not many options open. The island was the only place free and there was every chance someone would move up there as well. I’m starting to regret the cast over to the other side, but these margins are known for not producing bites other than at night.
Well, its looking like a blank today and I will not be back until next week. Unfortunately, it’s looking like ‘The Beast from the East’ is on its way back, bleak times ahead.
Until next time
Stay safe and warm!
Richard
With the weather conditions still very mild, it had to be worth another go on the School Lake again. There was also a chance of sunshine later on, this would be nice and could certainly get the carp moving more.
I arrived just before 9am, I’ve never felt the need for an early start here. The carp switch on to feed mid morning onwards and if you’re lucky, there’s a good chance that one or two will stick their heads out and will give away their location. You can simply head to that area straight away without any bother.
This time I’ve gone for the island as I’m hoping that when the sun arrives, it will bring them up to the margins and into the shadows around the island. I’ve placed my rods at the bottom of the shelf to start with and will swap things about as the day goes on. I’ve catapulted the last of the casters, maggots, some 8mm Catalyst pellets and a few Classic Corn boilies just to mix things up. I’m sure they’ll be back on the feed, as they never really slow down here.
I was starting to wonder if I was going to get a bite. The sunshine had come out and I had moved one bait up the margin shelf and still no joy. I’d started to think of moving but hadn’t spotted any carp and it was probably best I stick with the plan.
Just after noon, the left hand rod was away, with a small bar of gold, which was a start.
I’m happy with that one and hopefully there may be a chance of another one.
It was getting closer to pack up time and the other anglers fishing had moved to the other side of the island. It felt a good option to stick it out, in the hope of them pushing the carp around my side. Unfortunately, this had yet to happen and I was running out of time.
Until next time
Richard
With fluttering of snow and a fresh breeze it was certainly hard going today.
Richard
