it can only go up from here

[pingu]

well that was a tad unsuccesfull
decided not to get too bad last night and after a few social ones with baggie in the local ,was even home before midnight( just in time to meet the mrs going to bed with a muffled grunt about leaving our 12 year old up to see in new year with me)

but this ment I managed to get out of bed and down at the river where i wanted to be by 8am, everywhere was solid underfoot but got away with just 2 layers and fleece as wanted to be mobile

this was a new area of the river for me, the Culm at beare gate its a cracking looking spot

first swim ( of many)


seemed rude not to put a bait under this tree


I had 1 rod out with most deads available and other trotting with maggot to see if could get anything to rename livebait ( then would send out on a second rod)
well i tried hard to get a livebait but they werent playing either and these pesky swans followed me to almost every swim


I dont know what else i could have done today i'm sure was fishing ok but nothing happened

think this is a good river for trying with lures ( will be back to try this idea v soon) as is deep

decided at 1pm that at 4 swims on it was time to depart,found that the hard ground i walked over earlier was now trecherous mud with a thin crust over where cows waited at the gate, mmm nice,
so as I was still earlyish , on the way back I stopped to look at usual killerton section, gave it 20 mins just with float rod but the steady east wind was decidedly cold by now,

got back to car in a soft muddy carpark to find a dead flat rear tyre, got this sorted eventually after finding hard ground for jack

then drove home not really thinking and I'm sure i got flashed by camera

really not my day ,but still I had enjoyed the morning fishing despite the blank, but other events can only go 1 way from here and thats up


dave

[fishypaul]

unlucky dave,you didnt do much wrong,that tree swim was just crying out for a bait,
as you say,it can only get better from here

[gullyworm]

Unlucky Dave

[fullcreel]

Ouch, sounds like a bad day on the river.
As you say things can only get better, as someone said after my last blank, it gives them time to get bigger.

[fullcreel]

Forgot to say, that stretch of river does look lovely, very fishy, that tree looks like it could be home to some big old chub

[tjnorton]

Unlucky dave sorry to hear it all didn't go well. Better luck next time

tj

[Lman]

unlucky dave better luck next time
looks ideal for searching out those pike have you tried suspending a dead bait under a float and searching those swims perfect for cold weather keeps you active. You can vary the depth aswell.

[808]

Coming from a man (well, nearly) who has had about 10 million blanks, it makes it worth it when you catch something.

Once went two months without a thing, then four Pike in one night, and home in time for the Liverpool Champions League match. Result!

[Portland Pirate]

At least you got out on the first day of the year.

[Fishing Forum Admin]

Unlucky mate but you got some fresh air