I was after tench, I caught roach, but at least I wasn’t a blanker, the weather and Bedlington terriers
For several months, my angling has been predominantly early morning and that was the case this time round as well.
Although I did set the alarm on my iPhone, I beat it by fifteen minutes.
I let the dog out, made a flask, loaded the car and then I was on my way in no time at all.
It was my usual approach, presenting a grain of sweetcorn over corn and brown crumb at 20 yards.
There were roach in the swim from the off and I was getting a bite every cast for the first hour.
Then it went quiet. Then I had a tench on. Then I lost it.
I did catch a few more nice roach though.
Tackle: Fox Barbel Special 1.5 test curve rod and an Okuma Zeon reel. 6lb Maxima Chameleon, with a six-inch hook-length created by a small shot and a bead. Above that was a 1/2 ounce bomb. Size 12 Drennan Super Specialist hook.
Nature notes: Swifts c.6. Raven calling in flight. Great black-backed gull high overhead passing through. Lesser black-backed gulls (4) low over the lake and occasionally dropping on the surface. Eight passed through. Calling green woodpecker in flight. Adult and juvenile great crested grebe.
The weather has turned recently and today it continued on its path of bringing much-needed rain.
I was back home by then, but we had a real downpour, with the gardens receiving plenty of water from above.
The forecast for coming days is such that more is on its way.
I’m keeping a very keen eye on the aubrieta in particular. It’s looking – and feeling – very crispy indeed, so I’m hoping that there’s still life in the roots. I’m sure it will be fine.
My Bedlington terrier, Dilwyn, puts in another appearance as well, as far as the video is concerned.
I love the way he looks at the camera. It’s as if he knows he’s being filmed and he responds accordingly.
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