A damp morning down Crooks Marsh. 14-09-15

As there was some spare 

Lug worm left over from one of my sons

weekend fishing trip,

I added some Frozen Squid 

to the menu.

I fished from 6.30 till 10.00.

Pennel Pulley rigs were the order of the day.

Sea Bank Power station

was causing its own drizzle

from the cooling fans,

but later the rain added to

the damp feel.

The little wind that there was

was very light from the east, southeast.

Well the out come was very

slow, with only a of bites over

the top of the tide (0849 - 12.9 mtrs).

So by 10.00 I had run out of bait

and the rain was getting heavy

so a quick walk back to the car

and start drying out. 

First trip to a new venue. 08-09-15

Well at last

I was feeling a lot better and

things at home had settled down.

So I arrived there at just before

06.30

in a lovely thick fog.

I'm up stream from Limply Stoke,

and looking forward to 

the new challenge

of a new area.

 I chose swims with good 

overhangs on both banks.

First problem was my poor casting,

so I had to really concentrate

on getting it right and accurate.

Second was the weed, its pretty

thick and trying to get the bait

down was a real hassle.

Especially as I was using

very light weights. Even trying free lining

between weed beds.

 In most of the swims I saw Chub 

just  sat at the surface, not even feeding.

I tried some surface feeding

and the result was the Chub

just either moved aside or

let the bait go straight over their heads.

 One swim was quite clear of weed mid stream

so I cast over to the far bank, next to the weed,

and one under a near side overhanging tree.

Well that's the spot where

I did manage a few knocks,

and a good take.

The fish went straight under the

the over hang, resulting in

me losing it with a hook pull.

Well that was it, no more interest.

So with only about 20 minutes to

my planed finish time,

I tried a hole in a bank of trees.

I had seen Chub swimming there so

was hopeful I would at least have some interest.

But no, nothing was interested in getting there

heads down.

As can be seen the river was very low, slow and clear.

I packed up at midday. Having tried

5 swims.

I think as I find some deeper swims and 

learn the river better it should be a great venue.

Still not well!

With the headaches still

being a pain in the head.

I am not going out this week.

Stir Crazy.

Well! sitting around the house

I am going Stir Crazy.

So as my son as already had Chickenpox,

we went out for a walk along

a new stretch of river.

 There are many good looking swims

how ever a long landing net handle

will be needed.

 Luckily I already have one.

As the medication is already

taking affect,

I hope to be out next week some time. 

In one swim we saw 5 Chub

around 3lbs.

There are some swims where

I will have to try a new

style of fishing.

Now I know what I've got!!!

A short visit to the Doctors

shows I've got Shingles,

and been told I shouldn't

go out for long periods of time

and drive because

of one of the tablets I'm on.

This is getting me down!

Well its my turn to not feel

very well.

Aching from head to tail 

and constant headaches.

Not sure when I'll escape to

the bank next. 

Oh dear not out again.

Once again family health

and training for the

Bristol Half Marathon

have cut my free time,

so I can't escape.

Hopefully out next week.

Fingers crossed.