🎣 What a difference a day makes, as this time round I’m fishing in heavy rain
Yesterday, I was scraping ice from the windshield of the car before I could even set off from the drive.
Twenty-four hours later, it’s very mild and very wet.
What a difference a day makes. Indeed. Welcome to the UK.
More than anyone, as anglers we know all about the inconsistency of the British weather.
However, the common denominator as far as I’m concerned, is that I just go fishing anyway.
This particular session was incredibly slow and, an hour into it, I was wishing that I hadn’t had a hook-pull on the second cast.
It was one of those where I kept going even beyond the intended time, in the hope that I would get the fish on the bank.
However, in the end it was a fish-less outing.
I can’t remember the last time I blanked, so that’s one positive anyway.
You can see the spot where I fished in the video.
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Tackle, bait and tactics
Greys Prodigy TX 12’ rod. Shimano 3500M reel. Maxima Chameleon 4lb line.
Drennan 1.2g waggler. Drennan Super Specialist size 10 hook.
A sharp drop-off from the margins, so fishing in six-feet of water, just off the rod tip.
I loose fed prawns, although not that many, as the session was extremely slow.
Nature notes while fishing
Grey wagtail in undulating flight over the pool.
Two noisy ring-necked parakeets in woodland.