A day on Park Lake

[Banana Steve]

I decided that it was time that I pulled my socks up and start catching some fish for the Species Hunt. Therefore, with the Crucian carp in mind and hopefully a Barbell I set off to Todber manor to fish Park Lake. The forecast was not to great with heavy showers predicted I bit the bullet and set off at 10.30, by the time I messed around buying a few things from the tackle shop it was 1pm before I started to fish.

My plan of attack was to fish two spots, one on my main pole at 9mtrs with Corn and Pellet and my second point was the margin to my left on my margin pole with my favorite bait “Bacon Grill”

{View to my Left}


{View to my Front}


I started on the 9mtr line and within 5 mins, I caught my first fish, a small F1 Carp.


The bites came at regular intervals and the qualities of the F1’s were top draw. After ½ an hour I went onto the margin pole, my first fish was a small roach then the second fish was my target fish. A nice Crucian


1 and ½ points in the bag, so onto my next target the Barbell. As the day progressed and the showers becoming heavier, the fishing got better and better.
{Me playing a fish at holding the camera}


{Heavy Rain Clouds}


I was catching well when I hooked into a strong fish that stretched the elastic to almost to limits, The fish didn’t fight like a carp it was more dogged, my first thought was it the Barbell I was looking for, No. Nevertheless, it was a fish I needed for the species hunt.
1 and ½ points for an Eel.


But wasn’t the only surprise for the day. I caught and beautiful Golden Tench

It has been over Twenty years since I had caught a Golden Tench and I went and caught 5.
Not certain if they are in the Species Hunt but if they are that was another 1 and ½ points but if not I was great to catch one again.
I also caught a nice bream as well


And I caught some nice Mirrors as well.


I finished at 6:30pm and headed home with a huge smile on my face.
Shame I didn’t catch that elusive Barbell.

[fishypaul]

very well done steve some super fish there,

love the crucian

[blackwater]

Well done it looks like you had a great day, the golden tench really are a beutiful fish.

BW

[pompy.bass.man]

well donesteve lovely fish there. well done with the species hunt i believe thats an extra 4 points

[BaggieRich]

Well done Steve. Cracking afternoons fishing.

[Lman]

well done steve sounds like a great day
still not been to todber yet.
when are we going moggie hunting

[fullcreel]

Nice trip steve, shame old whiskers did not come out to play, but in all honesty, would it not be best to get one from the river at Foxham.

[pingu]

nice one steve
1 12 hours in the tackle shop you tart

dave