Chilly and clear River Frome 23-02-13

Two hours down the Frome

produced very little.

The banks are being wrecked by all

the dogs that are down there now.

Not only leaving the banks muddy

but they are also eroding

them. 

 I only managed two bites today.

The first produced this 

1lb 6oz Chub.

It was caught on a size 18

with 2 white and a red maggot.

I loose feed 3 or 4 maggots

every minute or so.

 The second fish was a 

tiny minnow. It was only sucking

a maggot and not on the hook.

As can be seen 

the water had that chilly

frosty green colour

and about 5 foot visibility.

Pole trip called off.

Well with the temperature

so low -3,

I decided to stay in bed.

I might try with rod and line later.

What's next?

I think it will be the pole down

Snuff Mill way.

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.