a cold day at the office(Bury Hill)

[pingu]

well just had a cracking day with Rob M at Bury Hill today
turned up at 7.150 dark , v cold and slippery
rob turned up at 7.45 so we lifted gear, paid the kings ransom£16 ( thats 4 trips out too my local lake) and headed off to find lakea slowly emerging from the morning gloom

found our 2 swims and set up
Rob was carp only using boilies and bags
I had one for carp(size 10 and boilie) and one feeder for anything(size 16) multi mix groundbait crumb, maggot, corn and hemp
my swim





Rob at repose and expectant

well despite the cold it was a lovely day , ( other side of lake never thawed out all day) even started getting icicles on rod tip after reeling in

I switched to a float rod and even makkiie for pike/zander trying to get anything well all i can say was the wildlife was pretty as are the surroundings
but i cant vouch for any fish
We failed completely

but had a cracking day and will hope to fish there again with rob in summer as looks a cracking lake
dave

[Fishing Forum Admin]

As you sayed had a cracking day and it looks bloody freezing mate

Suppose you will both need a beer or two tonight

[baitmaster]

now theres a water i would not mind trying as it contains zander have to pick your brain on the venue i think, least you got out any way its nice to see some nice winter shots of waters
good luck next time

tightlines
baitmaster

[pingu]

hi bm
a zander was nearly landed on the next peg up but lost on netting

there were plenty of peeps trying for pike and zander from boat and shore very few landed though, did notice you can livebait(and buy there) there are plenty of other rules think rob knows more

[fishypaul]

Originally Posted by baitmaster

now theres a water i would not mind trying as it contains zander have to pick your brain on the venue i think, least you got out any way its nice to see some nice winter shots of waters
good luck next time
tightlines
baitmaster

that gets me thinking bm,i too am gagging to fish the place,perhaps we could organise something

[fishypaul]

nice pics ping,doesn't rob look relaxed in his chair.
next time you come up i will join you and we will bag up big time

[baitmaster]

yup i,m thinking exacly the same paul maybe if we are nice to pinguprogress he might get us the rules and its location then we can look at arranging something

tightlines

baitmaster

[Rob M]

Thanks Dave for doing the report, my hands have just about thawed out now It was a great day, no fish, but who cares? It was good to be out, with good company and of course a Pingu pie for lunch! Here's some more pics:

My frozen landing net:


Morning:


Lovely view of the lake, Dave baiting up to the left:


Couple more shots:




Thanks for meeting up Dave, always a pleasure mate. For those guys after info, the Bury Hill website is pretty good: http://www.bury-hill-fisheries.co.uk/

Most predator guys fish float-fished live (they sell trout and roach) and dead baits up there, the boats are very popular and you can cover the entire lake. Lot cheaper than fishing from the bank too. From what I've seen, spinning is quite popular too. But I fish for mainly carp up there, so thats about all I know really. Anyway, I'd be up for a meet, to get some tips from the experts

Cheers
Rob

[Old Smoothound]

Nice looking place Ping. Great picutre of a relaxed fishing technique and That's what Rob M looks like then!! Well from the side anyway.......

Shame about the fishing.....but you'll just have to go back and give it another go mate....won't you

[Old Smoothound]

Yep really looks a great place to fish Rob....Happy days.....