Lacock 19-11-13

Well I could not handle the lack

of fresh air any longer.

With the cold or what ever

else I've got still not getting

better, I decided it had to be kill or cure.

So packed the kit into the car and 

legged it up the M4 to Lacock.

There was a good frost on the ground

and no wind.

So fed a few swims as I headed up stream.

First cast was at  07.00 with luncheon meat.

The other rod had worm or pellet baits.

What a grand morning it turned out

to be.

As can be seen, a light mist lifted off the river

 while the bank was very muddy.

The water was much clearer than I expected,

with more than 3 feet visibility.

I cast one rod over to the far bank under an

over hanging tree.

The second rod was cast down the near side to a

recently fallen tree.

Unfortunately the fishing did not come

up to my hopes. 

 The first swim produced a few rattles

but nothing was landed.

By 9am I moved up to the next swim

one I had had some good bites on previous

visits.

This time I didn't get any knocks,

 but I did have a nice

cup of tea in the sun shine.

As the morning got older

the breeze started up, so

the left over leaves started to

come down.

Around 11.00 I headed

down river and looked at some swims

that looked good but very slippery so had to

be missed out.

I should be able to fish a few more swims next month,

as the Misses is getting me a longer

landing net handle for 55th.

Well I fished two further swims, 

both under big trees, with the same results.

So for the last 20 minutes I put a size 14 hook on

and fished worm under the near bank

with worm.

Well that saved the blank,

a Dace, bigger than the Codling I 

caught during my last sea fishing trips,

and a few Minnows were caught.

I was on my way home by 2pm.

Well I do feel a bit better

and looking forward to

my next trip.