Anyone braving the elements?
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Anyone braving the elements?
Hi All,
It's been a bit quiet lately, is anyone getting out at all. It's a shame that now the floods have finally receded and the rivers look to be in good shape it's turned bl@*dy freezing with a bit of snow thrown in for good measure.
Welland over the banks in December.
As the levels settled a bit I've been out a few times, largely unsuccessfully, I'm not selling this well am I?!
I've tried a bit of piking on the Fenland drains.
North Level Drain.
I've visited the Ivel and had a few modest chub and just this week after the first snowfall I got up early and got out to witness a beautiful sunrise over the snow laden fields in the Welland valley.
The day was complete when I managed several decent chub, including a couple of 'fours' and the last fish of the day was a fine Welland chub of 5lb2oz.
5lb2oz, Welland.
And finally, my most recent trip was a day on the Thames above Oxford. 2 hours driving through freezing fog followed by several hours on the bank with temperatures remaining well below freezing and then a 2 hour drive home in equally poor conditions. All for one missed chance!!!
Still, you've got to have a go haven't you?
Freezing day on the Thames.
Next week I'll be trying to grab a few hours on the way to work, 2pm starts, and hoping for a decent chub or two.
All the best for now,
Martin
It's been a bit quiet lately, is anyone getting out at all. It's a shame that now the floods have finally receded and the rivers look to be in good shape it's turned bl@*dy freezing with a bit of snow thrown in for good measure.
Welland over the banks in December.
As the levels settled a bit I've been out a few times, largely unsuccessfully, I'm not selling this well am I?!
I've tried a bit of piking on the Fenland drains.
North Level Drain.
I've visited the Ivel and had a few modest chub and just this week after the first snowfall I got up early and got out to witness a beautiful sunrise over the snow laden fields in the Welland valley.
The day was complete when I managed several decent chub, including a couple of 'fours' and the last fish of the day was a fine Welland chub of 5lb2oz.
5lb2oz, Welland.
And finally, my most recent trip was a day on the Thames above Oxford. 2 hours driving through freezing fog followed by several hours on the bank with temperatures remaining well below freezing and then a 2 hour drive home in equally poor conditions. All for one missed chance!!!
Still, you've got to have a go haven't you?
Freezing day on the Thames.
Next week I'll be trying to grab a few hours on the way to work, 2pm starts, and hoping for a decent chub or two.
All the best for now,
Martin
TenchmanTim- Posts : 45
Join date : 2011-05-22
Age : 51
Location : Lincolnshire
Re: Anyone braving the elements?
well if i feel up to it i'll be going for a chuck on Sunday morn on my local Ribble just for the chub...time for the cheese paste an bread...
Mick
Mick
mick.c- Posts : 4
Join date : 2013-01-07
Age : 60
Location : Preston
Re: Anyone braving the elements?
Cracking atmospheric pictures Martin. Well done on the chub
Mick, hope you feel better for Sunday
Mick, hope you feel better for Sunday
baitboss- Admin
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Re: Anyone braving the elements?
Agree with the Boss Tim nice pictures.Me i will be visiting hospital as i have been doing for the past month
Barbelfisher- Posts : 71
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Age : 74
Location : Harrow. Middlesex.
Re: Anyone braving the elements?
Well hope you get sorted soon John
baitboss- Admin
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Hi Darren did you get my P.M...cheers...
Mick
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mick.c- Posts : 4
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Age : 60
Location : Preston
Re: Anyone braving the elements?
Well i went this morning first 5 cast produced 4 chub smallest just under 2lb the biggest bang on 4lb then after that i had 3 brown trout. 3 of the chub were caught on bread flake the big one was on good old cheese paste plus the 3 trout were also on cheese paste, not a bad mornings work....cheers
Mick
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mick.c- Posts : 4
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He who dares Mick...nice result
baitboss- Admin
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Cheers mate i coughed up a couple of lungs in the process but it was good fun....
Mick
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