Fishing
I didn't get the opportunity to fish the Lincoln estate lake, needs pre-booking and staff holiday stopped me in my tracks.
So off to Clattercote yesterday with the Fishing Magic crew, all 21 of us.
Most of us met up in the Brasenose Arms in Cropredy village for a 7:30 a fry up before moving on to the fishery for the draw.
We fished from 10:15 until 16:15.
I decided because of reputation I would float fish for roach, as did one or two others, most fished for the carp, with the method,bagging waggler,and something to do with a helicopter rig???
Top weights as expected from those fishing for carp, with Graham Marsden fishing the Method winning it with about 35lb of carp.
I drew next to Mark Wintle and saw him land just over 25lb of very fine roach to over a l lb, waggler fishing and catching on the drop.
The male roach were in full breeding turbercules which made them have the feel of perch instead of their usual slimy feel.
A small net of roach ,bream and hybrids for me.
Back to the pub for a pint of Pedigree and sausage and chips.
A great day out with great company as usual.
Another great day out
Looking forward very much to The Barbel Show on June 6th at Hinckley, great guest speakers lined up and a good trade hall arranged http://barbelsociety.blogspot.com/
If you're down by the river
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Sparra's and tits
First fledgeling sparrows of the year being fed in the garden and great tit feeding young in the box a fortnight earlier than last year..
For the "Cardinal "
Beware poachers, those that were entrusted, and the one I know we couldn't trust!!
Guess who?
http://youtu.be/uSbh2MsxdNs
A clue a lifetime ban on FM
Who are these poachers name and shame them Fred.
ReplyDeleteWhat if said poachers aren't even poaching and such veiled slander is based on pure lies,bias untruths and gossip?
But it's not, "The Cardinal" knows who they are though.
ReplyDeleteIf it is true,then why not openly name them?
ReplyDeleteAt least that way everyone can be on the look out for transgressors?
Just to be clear if I was aiming my comment at Joe Public Ray, I would have named and shamed.
ReplyDeleteI am just making a statement to those involved.
Got my page counts up as expected served it's purpose to attract viewers to other things.
ReplyDeleteBy the way slander is spoken,libel is written.
And if thats the only way you can attract viewers to this,it must be pretty sad way instead of going about things instead ofhaving some interesting and original content.
ReplyDeleteEh ?
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It's all original and interesting, page views show that!
Surely wouldn't you prefer to have viewers enjoying more content similar to your river Lot trip for example?
ReplyDeleteI certainly would, but it's not been good 6 months or so.
ReplyDeleteSo, the occasional giving of a spanking lets the steam off! ;O)