The old Warrior

[mithrandir]

Hi All,

Just a quick report on our day out today, we have a few days off and now the Gas man has finished fitting the boiler we got a chance to go fishing. We got up late and decided that a short session down our local (20 miles away) canal.

I had found a spot I fancied but when we arrived it turned out to be just out side the club waters we are members to so it was a quick change and tried a new spot neither of us had visited before. Looked quite good and for a few hours we decided to give it a dibble.



The day was clear and bright but a touch cold so I was not too hopeful of a good session, but at least we were out fishing. Here is a view of my swim



We were both legering maggots with a small amount of ground bait as an attractant. First cast out for me just under the right hand tree and within a couple of minutes the line was banging around, so I struck fast and hard and managed to foul hook a medium sized perch in the tail.

the day was a little slow after that but I did manage a decent sized Tench



and some skimmers, gudgeon and some more perch. I caught one that was a weary and battle hardened old warrior, looked like he had been on the wrong side of Mister Pike.



I felt a little sorry for this old boy!

Claudia had similar luck to me, but missed out on the tench, but she did manage her first Perch



this swim finally went quiet and we moved the 50 yards back toward the bridge and fished the last couple of hours, this was again reasonably productive for such a cold day and despite breaking one of my rod tips as we moved down the bank it was a really enjoyable day.

All day we were both getting some massive knocks on the line and occasionally I saw big swirls and boiling water, so I think we will return here soon with the lamprey, trebles and braid in the kit and see if Old Esox wants his picture taken with Claudia.

So tomorrow we head off to a commercial carp fishery we both like and see if we can encourage the carp to feed on a chilly november day.

Report to follow.

Mike

[Fishing Forum Admin]

Well done Mike great read

[biggun]

Originally Posted by mithrandir

now the Gas man has finished fitting the boiler we got a chance to go fishing.

Mike

Mike, what has the Gas man been fitting to Claudia? Oh and well done on the trip! Nice looking Tench.

[pingu]

nice one mike, that perch almost looks like was eaten then spat out

def looks a bit pikey as well there

[Norfolkboy]

Nice one Mike & Claudia.

Look forward to hearing how you two get on with the carp tomorrow

[mithrandir]

I think the gas man was trying to fit a blanking plate, but I maybe wrong!!!!

"Married men live longer than single men do, but married men are a lot more willing to die."

Mike

[Twiddler]

Originally Posted by mithrandir

I think the gas man was trying to fit a blanking plate, but I maybe wrong!!!!

"Married men live longer than single men do, but married men are a lot more willing to die."

Mike

Darling will you marry me???

[Fishing Forum Admin]

LOL -- DIY for you now mate plus a meal out

[baitmaster]

nice report mithrandir i llike that hard looking perch he looked like he will take any one on

tightlines
kevin

[mithrandir]

Already got 2 endorsements on the marriage licence, third one is a life ban, so sorry no

Mike ( just call me the sofa man!! )