Avonmouth Tanks. 18-08-21

 First time down the Tanks

With my usual spot down the grass bank at Rockingham

now a no go due to the parking problems, 

I decided the next best place was the tanks.

I had problems finding the right track

to the Tanks.

Eventually I had help to find the way.

I had missed the first half hour of fishing,

but soon had the baits cast out and fishing.

I then phoned "she who must be obeyed"!

Well that was the time a fairly decent pull on one of rods

proved there were still some fish in the channel.

Well I soon felt a good pull back and weight,

unlucky for me the bait the fish took,

felt like a Conger,

was only 12lb with 1/0 hooks it wasn't long  before

what ever was bit through the hook length.

High water was at 19.40.

I had no other interest until my second to last wind in.

Felt extra weight and some pulling back,

this proved to be a 5lb 7oz Thornback Ray.

Baits used were Lug and Squid and Rag and Squid wraps.

This one also took the 1/0 rigs with Rag / wraps.

Packed up 21.00.

An evening on the Ledges, Clevedon. 08-08-20

It was hot and humid on the ledges on Saturday,

I arrived an hour early to get some photos of the area

in front of the ledges.

These next photos show the sand out front and some of the obstacles.

 Where the tide is at this spot, is where the first tide flow crease is with about 3 hours before High tide.

There is another crease around 70 mtrs further out.

I aim to cast to the near one on tides of 12mtrs or more  

because the tide flow is to strong to hold bottom, even with casting up tide.

Take care when fishing the low tide here as there can be some areas of quick sand. 

Also give yourself plenty of time to find your route back up the ledge

I was using Squid, Sandeel and Crab 

on Pulley rigs.

The sunset was a good distraction for the lack

rod tip action.

The MSC Manya looks to have a very light load for Avonmouth.

 I arrived at my chosen spot at 18.00

started fishing at 19.00 and 

packed up at 23.30,

having run out of baits.

There is not a lot of fish out there at the moment.

River Avon 05-08-20

 

Headed to Lacock for an afternoon and evening

of  river fishing.

I was in my first swim by 2pm. This swim was a new one for me.

So in the hour or so I was there, I did quite a few casts to check

out the bottom features.

There are not to many snags so I made a drawing of 

the snags and reeds and cabbage leaves.

This is a must when the river is higher, with

colour and more pace.

I didn't get any interest on the baits, 

I didn't really expect any as the the sun was out

and the river clear and slow.

So I moved to my next swim.

This swim is a deeper one,

I have fished it a couple of times before

but never had much luck.

The main reason for fishing this one

was to introduce my bait in it again

and  do another profile of the bottom.

As it started raining I decided to stay

there for longer than I intended.

Once the rain stopped I headed to swim number three.

This swim is one I have fished recently and I wanted to check

out the bottom again.

There is a good flow from the reeds

into a hole, then a gentle rise  to more reeds.

Unfortunately there is a snag there.

I hope to get it out at a future date.

I sat here and played around with different 

hook lengths, weights and rigs.

A very enjoyable couple of hours.

With time passing very quickly

I moved on to my last swim. 

I did managed to catch this

2lb 7oz, 53cm long rather skinny Chub.

I was using my usual Dunbells and pellet mix

over hemp and Sweetcorn.

Also managed to catch a couple of

22cm Perch.

These were caught on worms.

 With time passing very quickly,I moved on to my last swim. 

This one is a usual swim I fish most times.

However there was no interest here for the

rest of the evening.

Not even the worm getting any interest.

So just after 21.30 I packed up and headed home. Another very enjoyable day. 

Ledges again.

Sunday 03-07-20 Ledges, Ladye Bay.

Decided to head to the Ledges for the afternoon high tide.

I arrived at my chosen swim at 11am

with Lug, Rag, Squid and Crab.

Well what can I say about it!

Blanked except for a tiny crab that managed to tangle

one of its legs in bait elastic.

Weed would pull the rigs out and bounce them down tide.

While I was there I didn't see any other fish caught.

Well it was enjoy able and I had plenty of casting practice.

I think it is back to the river later in the week.