Blank down Rockingham 15-02-13

Well I had a longer escape chit,

so headed to the grass bank 

down Rockingham way.

Nice sunny morning

with light southerly wind.

High water was 12.7mtr

at 10.16.

I fished 08.00 till 11.30.

Three rods were used including my

my carp rod.

Rigs were the usual as well as

a three hook paternoster rig.

Baits were Lug, Rag and Squid.

Well it produced a big fat blank.

I had a few little rattles on the carp rod close in.

Sorry no photos were taken.

River Frome 11-02-13

Only an hour to spare today

so I cycled

down to have a look

at the River Frome.

The river Frome feeling a little out of sorts today.

 It had dropped

about 6 inches

since the rain yesterday.

 The colour was about right to catch

as was the flow.

Bristol Frome again 09-02-12

Had another couple of hours free

yesterday.

So popped down to the Frenchay 

area again.

I tried 5 swims this time including the ones 

from last time.

Plenty of Minnows showed

this time

as well as this 2lb 7oz Chub.

The only other species caught was

a tiny 

Trout.

Plenty of walkers and dogs

down there so

guess I'll

fish on weekdays

from now on. 

Second fishing trip of the year,

was to the Bristol Frome.

Maggot was the bait

and used my Centre pin reel 

and waggler rod.

Fishing from 

09.30 till 12.00.

I had great time only fishing

two swims.

The second swim produced 

4 Roach all over 1lb.

This was the best at

1lb 12oz.

 I also had 4 small trout

the best was

12oz.

 The first swim produced

2 small Dace

and two Chub,

both over 2lb.

This was best at

2lb 15oz.

Also hungry today were

Minnows.

Loads of Minnows.

Top 2 1/2 hours fishing.

Portishead slipway 08-01-13

With the left over bait

I trundled down to the Yacht club.

Started fishing at 06.30 till 12.00

low at 09.49.

Having arrived down there in the dark

I quickly realised that it was going to be MUDDY.

Again using the usual rigs

and baits I was really up for it.

There were bites from the off 

on the wishbone rig.

Result was 3 rockling.

(sorry about the photo)

Ooopppps.

Two for the price of one.

Two tiny whiting and a codling.

All caught before high water.

WORD OF WARNING.

Where have my feet gone?

 Are there they are, PHEW.

There is a lot of mud down there.
The deepest I have ever seen.
SO PLEASE STAY SAFE
where ever you fish on the
Severn Estuary / Bristol Channel.

Rockingham 05-01-13

Well! What happened.

Fished 10.00 till 13.00,

high water at 12.03 and 11.4mtrs.

Took Lug rag and Squid.

Usual rods and rigs.

Weather warm, cloudy and calm.

Result

BBBBBBLLLLLLAAAAAANNNNNKKKKK!!!!!!!

Oh yes! Found out I had a small leak in one of my boots.

First trip of 2013

Took my Barble XT rod,

Maver Waggler rod 

and Specimen rod

to Bagwood this moning.

Clearing the Xmas cobwebs

out.

I started with standard Carp

fishing tactics.

First cast was at 08.00.

Without a bite by 12.00

I changed over to waggler and feeder rods.

First bite came at 12.55

to double red maggot.

 on the waggler.

A nice 4oz roach.

A tiny perch took

the red maggots on the 

maggot feeder rod next.

The waggler rod now

caught slowly but steadily

This 3lb 6oz Bream was the best

of 9 fish.

 This lovely Roach,

14oz

was the last fish caught.

No other fish were caught

on the 10 other rods

fishing

on both lakes.

Thanks for the good company 

Rusty.