January 2024



🎣 📻 Fishing and radio to wrap up the interesting day 

📹 Always time for fishing

I drove to a pool while it was still light and when I got there I wasn’t surprised to see that it was flooded and the colour of hot chocolate.

It didn’t look good. 

My target was big roach and I legered sweetcorn. 

Being realistic, I knew it would be a challenge and although I blanked, the pluck and the savage take I had certainly inspired me. 

If only to return. 

Watch this space. 

Tackle: Fox Barbel Special rod. Okuma Zeon reel. Maxima Chameleon 6lb line. 1/8 ounce lead. Small shot and bead to create a 6 inch hook length. Drennan Super Specialist size 8 hook.

Nature notesCormorant feeding when I arrived. At dusk, a kingfisher settled in overhanging branches alongside me to roost. 

Once home, I did my first Bayside Radio recordings of the year with Jeff Pearson. 

We talk fishing on Thursdays, followed by Welsh football a day later. 

A very interesting day indeed.