🎣Fishing in Storm Darragh: Part two
Regardless of the conditions, the angling show continues, and I was back out this morning at first light, in pursuit of roach on a pond.
Although nowhere near as severe as yesterday, nevertheless it was most definitely still a storm, as you can see from the video.
The wind speed was 40+ miles per hour but the saving grace was no rain on this occasion.
I knew it was going to be a challenge but, with two roach on the bank in the two-hour session, I was more than happy.
Fishing is about being realistic, isn’t it?
Was it worth it, though?
It’s fishing. It’s always worth it.
Tackle, bait and tactics
Greys Prodigy TX 12’ rod. Shimano 3500M reel. Maxima Chameleon 4lb line.
Home-made 3” float. Drennan Super Specialist size 16 hook.
Two rod-lengths from the bank in five feet of water, beneath overhanging branches.
Fished two red maggots over brown crumb and red/white maggots.
Nature notes
Ring-necked parakeet in the immediate area. Heard and saw it on several occasions.
Grey heron in low flight over the pond.
Raven battling the wind.