Fishing, food.......and drink

Trent chub 6:12

WORK:

Did a bit of bank work last Sunday on the Swale at Topcliffe, met up with 13 other Barbel Society members of the work party, on what must have been the hottest day so far. Plenty of tea, bacon rolls and surprise home made vegi samosa's .

Talk about hard work, but great company and a few swim accesses improved.

Loads and loads of fry.

My permanent tan is topping up nicely.

FISHING:

Had a day out at a SPAC's new water yesterday, rumoured to hold roach in excess of 2lb. What I found was roach, rudd & hybrids ( probably of the two.)

For the moment, the 2lb roach are looking suspect!

Bite a chuck, but the best fish was a hybrid of just over the 1lb mark.

The place is full of Three spined stickleback, not seen them for years.

Maggots were quickly replaced by sweet corn to overcome the stickle, and as result also a better stamp of fish appeared.

Waggler fished in about 2foot of water,with my 15footer.Needs a bit more exploration, preferably when the kids go back after half term.

This is a place where the dad's will take their kids.I'm quite happy to let them get on with it. The benefit of retiring at 52( 9 years ago) is that I can leave these periods, and the weekends to those that have no other time.

Talking of roach, if you have any interest in the Hampshire Avon, have a look at thishttp://www.avonroachproject.co.uk/
I'm not in a rush to get to the big river on the 16th, so I shall probably do a bit of drain fishing, although a pal of mine has some nice tench to tempt out of a mature reed lined pond near the coast, so I could be tempted to use my first ever cane rod, (matched with my Youngs Heritage) made for me by Paul Johnson, a hobby for him that appears to be taking over.

FOOD:
Last night we visited the Taal in Market Rasen, probably the best "Indian" around these parts.They do a dish called Shadur Lau, which has pumpkin mixed in with the lamb or chicken, but, also has those surprise whole spices included which give a terrific flavour burst.
Their beer is one of the less gasey lagers that I can just about put up with, good flavour though, it's called Lal Toofan. If your still on Cobra, or even Kingfisher, get your regular Bangla/Indian place to get some in..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncOTaYAOQpU&feature=related

REAL ALE:

My local The White Hart, has just got from the Louth Camra District, The Town & Country Pub of the Year Award for 2010. http://www.marketrasenmail.co.uk/news/Cheers-to-award-winning-pub.6312139.jp
They always have 4 real ales running, constantly changing brews. No fruit machines and no music. One lager for the less tasteful amongst us, but even that is a good one(apparently)
I only visit the pub once in a blue moon now,and every other thursday for the quiz . We've given up the weekly darts, not a team game anymore, with most of the team disappearing outside for a fag.
Shame, but after given the weed up 7 years ago, I can no longer stand the smell of stale smoke breaths.
You don't notice that when you smoke, do you?.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUO8ScYVeDo