Bristol Frome 26-01-15

I took my centre pin, a bunch of float,

shots weights size 18 / 20 micro barbed hooks

and the maggots left over from my last trip.

There was a good pace and enough

clarity to use this tactic.

I

 From the first cast I caught Minnows,

lots of Minnows.

However a few other fish managed to

get a look in.

I managed 7 small roach

 Three small Brown Trout

 One Dace.

 And this 2lb 8 1/4oz Chub.

 These all came from 5 different swims,

Ranging from 8 feet to 2 1/2 feet deep.

Some trees have fallen

this winter and a couple look like they

could fish.

The photo above shows the weir at Snuff Mill.

Limpley Stoke 22-01-15

First trip of 2015.

Well, full of hope and expectation 

I scraped the frost of Fru Fru Fiesta,

at 06.00 and trundled to Limpley.

With day light just showing

through the broken cloud,

it was a chilly walk to my chosen swim.

Feeding the free baits of

maggot and caster down the

near bank

and 

Boillie and pellet down the crease a third 

of the way out.

The river looked good

a bit of colour and a good pace.

I thought I was in for some luck.

How wrong could I be.

Claverton Down

looking good.

This photo shows a Mink

in the undergrowth. It managed to catch

some small fish as did a Kingfisher.

Some of the goodies

ready for loose feeding

Well by Midday I

had a bad stomach ache.

Without a bite or sign of life

I had to pack up and head home.

This was the first time I

had fished on our wedding anniversary.

I was our 32.

Shame.

I think I will try the river Frome

next week.

Bit of trotting bread, maggot and casters.

No new year trip!

Once again the she who must be obeyed is poorly

so no fishing for me.

Hope to be out next week.