lazy mans fishing

[pingu]

though i would try a few new areas of the canal out for the pike today

the canal below double locks is still very weedy so decided to fish the top 1/2 of canal
have walked along here and spun for them with limited sucess( no takes myself but few follows and seen others catch) so thought would give deadbaits a go today
somehow managed to get a fairly fuzzy head out of bed( i hate darts night ) at 6 this morning knocked up butties and a flask without waking mrs or kids and headed off too first swim in waterhouse lane

this would be a great place for anyone with mobility problems as you can see its fishing from boot of car



the view was fantastic as the mist lifted and the sun rose, with the cathedral spire in the distance



sent out 2 baits,both flat ledgered lamprey and garfish

and waited patiently
then the right rod (lamprey)went off on a flyer at about 7.30and after a nice fight( cheered on by some guys coming to work in the factory behind) a very pleasing (but deep hooked ) 10 1/2lber is in the net
quick photo(sorry didnt realise about blood or would have got another shot) by one of these guys, thanks and it swam off well



as you can see in pic the water was now like a mirror and was bright sunshine so i was not as confident now but just as another guy came along too see how was doing off went the garfish rod that was placed right next too that boat in 2nd pic(rude not too really)
and a pretty and fiesty little jack about 2 -3 lb was on the mat



carried on till 10 but nothing else so moved up too clapperbrook area
again another swim for the disabled(funny could have walked there in 1/2 time takes too drive) and set up, you can see the disabled swim in 2nd pic




was here for an hour and was going too start moving baits about when the dreaded phonecall from sons school came and it was game over for today

a pleasant morning and glad to get a result again after bury hill last wekk

dave

[Fishing Forum Admin]

Looks a cracking way to spend the morning and a few pike thrown in as well

[birdy29]

Top stuff, got a nice 8lb pike out of the broads (river ant) on sat morning on sprat

[Norfolkboy]

Well done Dave, nice report.

[devondave]

dave that looks a great place!! anything other than pike in there?

i will have to meet up with you some time.. had 1 carp at creedy on sunday 24lb12!.. but spoke to lots of different people and found out some baits well worth trying just got to find the time off work to get out there and give it another go!

[fishypaul]

very well done dave,you deserved them fish after the hard working blank at bury hill

[pingu]

Originally Posted by devondave

dave that looks a great place!! anything other than pike in there?

i will have to meet up with you some time.. had 1 carp at creedy on sunday 24lb12!.. but spoke to lots of different people and found out some baits well worth trying just got to find the time off work to get out there and give it another go!

def meet up soon dave , I will be out again soon i hope
canal also holds bream , tench, roach, big perch, eels and some very big carp as well
its exeter angling so only a £5note a day not bad for a 6mile stretch of water
cheers
dave

[Twiddler]

Great report pic Dave....and some nice looking crocs

I only wish we could park right next to our canal, would fish it more often then

[perch_king]

well done mate i just love them mornings and love the pics

[Greenheart]

Nice looking Brace of Crocs Dave & a great looking venue. Definately given me the urge to take some Pike gear to the Kennet & Avon Canal next weekend.