Technically Tench

Still not convinced that curry, beers, a 12.15am finish with the chief followed by a 5.15am get up is the best start to a fishing session, but we will stick at it. Arrived somehow by the agreed 7.30am, PC dressed for action and the wrong pegs chosen. We moved to about 8 oclock as you look at the picture below. Feeder the only option and with the threat of rain we set up. Weather warm, layers came off. Sausage cob and liquids helped ease the pain and off we went.

First cast 10 metres from the island led to bites and nothing. Then a carp 1-2lb. Fish then followed for both anglers continually. Mostly tench and barbel, very few chub and only 2/3 carp between us. Skimmers plagued PC, where as Coot Catcher had plenty of small tench and barbel in the 6-9oz range.




Overall the fish count was soon forgotten as we had so many. Weather a complete roller coaster rain, sun burn, cold, wind but generally very still. Crying out for waggler or pole with light elastic. Estimated must have at 40-50 fish, Pc 30-40. No stop really only a few quiter spots, very busy all day.

Red maggot only bait tried, soft pellet on pole might do damage. All fish on feeder at distance, pole should improve catch rate. Fish have definitely grown tench are bigger than the small bars of soap they were gone from 2/3 oz to 6-8oz. Enjoyable days fishing and good pre before festival. Would say we easily broke double figures 20lb+? Who cares pleasure session, house move, Butterley and festival awaits.