It was right at the very end – the last cast in fact – when I connected with the tench that you can see in the lead image.
Fishing 6lb line, it’s the right balance for the pool in question and naturally the bigger fish will head instinctively for cover, so I wouldn’t want to drop lower.
After a fight in which the tench gave its all, I slipped it over the edge of the landing net.
What a lovely feeling that is, eh.