Chew Valley 7/11/10

[pingu]

Well i think you all know how much i was looking forward to this

Lee (Lman) had managed to book a boat way way back in the year, and i was invited along

so after going to bed way later than needed too ( why was a good prog about robert plant on so late) i was up before the alarm at 5.45 and after a pretty easy drive ( despite the misty rain ) i was waiting in line at chew at 7,45 . Lee was there just before doors opened for breakfast at 8


so after being fed and waterered it was down to the boats, the rain had stopped and it was lovely( well if you ignored the steady cold northerly wind)
the water level was very low , but here goes


well the first stop was a bit of a disaster, we couldnt get the anchor right and we were rocking and rolling and drifting

2nd stop and all was better, deadbait on one rod and big shads on other
still nothing so we moved to an area known as ........... shallows( sure lee will fill this in more

where at last Lees dead bait rod went off and he was in



I will let lee finish this tale off, as he also has pictures and mine was awfull
lets just say it was a tad special

anyaways after that we headed to several more spots and whipped the water to a froth with the lures and lots of deads were drifted/ledgerered etc but all for 1 follow on my yellow shad

we were treated to a lovely sunset when the lake went like a mirror


unfortunately no fish for me and by the sounds of others all had had a tough day

but well done captain pugwash

and many thanks for sorting
catch up soon

funny thing is my head still feels as though i am rocking in a boat
I will be back when can get a ticket again, its a pretty special place

dave

and heres Lees much much better report
What a day at Chew

[NICK R]

Tidy report , well done to the pair of you

[fishypaul]

looks a great place dave,looks a super place,

looking forward to the special report from lee

[Fishing Forum Admin]

looks a crcking day lads well done

[Lman]

really was a special day
at least we know what we are doing for next time dave
thats if you want to join me again as a boat partner.

the missing blank Roman Shallows

[BaggieRich]

Great report Dave. Unlucky on the blank. Next time mate.

Well done on the fish Lee. Dave's text contained the work "donkey", so I'm looking forward to the pictures.

[cuckoo]

Looks like you 2 had a cracking day , shame on the blank dave but lees fish looks a monster

[blackwater]

Good report, shame about your blank but seeing a fish like that is bound to make your day none the less!

[Dubbed Squirrel]

Great pics Dave, looks a bit like Loch Thom up here in parts, unlucky with the blank, but next time. Dying to see the fish Lman, some bend in the rod.



Peter

[count zero]

good report Dave, unlucky on the blank mate.