More Codling, 25-10-14

With left over Squid and Rag worm

I was down on the grass bank

by 06.30.

High water was at 08.48 and same height as yesterday 12.9 mtrs.

It started drizzling as I drove down but stopped when I got there.

Setting up with two rods with  pulley rigs

and the standard specimen rod for in close work.

First cast with Rag worm produced an

undersized Codling in less than five minutes.

Next rod out loaded with whole Squid

also produced an undersized Codling quickly.

The rag rod then pulled out to give another small Codling.

Well three Codling 20 minutes not bad. BUT all had to be returned.

Well, over the next hour I had another

three Codling, two were keepers.

What was different to yesterday, was 

how the wind pushed the tide up over the bank.

 These two photos show how the tide pushed 

over the top of the bank.

Well with only one more Codling at the top of the tide

the bites stopped.

The close in rod only managed a couple of

small bites but no fish.

There as little more wind but very light showers.

The rain came down again after I got home.

Another very enjoyable fishing trip.

Back to Rockingham 24-10-14

For my first sea trip of the Cod season,

I decided to pop down to my favorite

spot.

Rockingham.

High water was at 08.12 and 12.9mtrs.

I arrived at 06.00.

Setting up my usual 4/0 - 3/0 pennel pulley rig

loaded with whole Squid,

and 1/0 wishbone rig

loaded with Rag worm.

Immediately I started getting bites,

good rattles and then had 

a good pull down and drop back on the 

pennel rig.

Unfortunately what ever it was

did not catch on the hooks.

So a fresh whole squid was cast back out.

The first Codling to be banked

came in 10 minutes later.

It took the Squid rig and weighed in

2lb 4oz.

There then followed a number rattles which

resulted in two more Codling on the

wishbone rig which were under sized.

I then set up my specimen rod 

for a bit of in close work.

This used a flowing trace rig with Rag worm.

This immediately produced a small Whiting, 

and then a Flounder.

 As can be seen from these two photos

the weather great, the forecasted rain

did not arrive until after I had packed up.

Around the top of the tide the bites stopped

only starting again about an hour

later.

Well nine fish were caught a Flounder, a Whiting

and seven Codling was the final count.

I packed up at 09.30.

That was the blank that was. Lipley Stoke 19-10-14

With an afternoon to spare I decided to pop

down to Limpley Stoke,

arriving at 12.00.

As my ankle is still not write

I decided to sit it out in one spot.

I beefed up the weights on both rigs

 I beefed up the weights on both rigs

and used a paste wrapped around the weight

for extra attraction.

The river was up, with a good flow and plenty of colour.

 Well as the sun went down 

the fish showed no interest at all.

Leaves and other debris were a

problem, 

causing many possible indications of bites.

Well by 18.30 I was packing up

and was a little bit down in the dumps.

Wild life including

King fishers, Dippers and

Buzzards

were a constant distraction.

Soggy Limply Stoke. 07-10-14

In between some light showers

I was able to set up in some trees.

I had a fallen tree up stream,

an over hanging bush down stream

and a crease running from the end of

the upstream tree.

There was more flow than the last trips

 and a little

colour.

I was using the usual baits

and freebies.

There were no signs of any fish

but at least I was baiting that swim for future

sessions. 

One more thing that was obvious is

there were a few snags here.

Lets hope some flood water moves the snags away.

Any way with an other shower having passed

I decided to move to another spot.

When my down stream rod

pulled down then dropped back.

After a short but not very inspiring fight,

this 3lb 3oz Chub was in the net. 

 Little did I know that that would be all

the action for that day.

Apart from a few more showers.

Two more swims were tried,

 but nothing was playing the game.

So after 5 hours and three swims

and another big shower on its way,

I legged it to the car at 12 noon..

Just in time as it turned out

because a heavy hail storm started just as I

got in to the car.

Bank clearing!

Went out yesterday to do a bit of bank clearing.

A spot which has not been touched this year.

So I'll get some bigger weights out  

for next week, after the rain due 

saturday and monday.

Could be fun!

A few more Chub 01-10-14

Back across to Limpley Stoke.

Using the usual rods and bait but adding

some homemade paste of various flavours.

I set up at may favorite swim.

I had regular rattles on both rods,

but it was not until 4.10 pm

when I caught my first Chub.

It weighed 4lb 4 1/4oz

and fought like it was in charge.

It had definitely been scoffing

the loose fed pellets I had put in

when I first arrived. 

 Twenty minutes later

a 3lb 7oz fella was on the bank.

Again showing the extra weight

they seem to be putting on.

This one had quite a few marks on it

where t had won battles with

other predators.

 Half an hour later

this 3lb 4oz chap was in the net

and smiling for the camera.

 Fish number 4 was a 3lb 6oz

and again well fed.

With my ankle starting to sort its self out

I hope to start checking out more swims.

I am getting bored of only fishing

one or two swims.

All the Chub were

caught when the sun was

hiding behind the clouds.

So I will try fishing in the trees when my ankle is sorted.

Whinge of the day!!!!

Some bloke on a canal boat on the K & A canal

across the river was having 

a shouting match with some one on his mobile.

Pity the other boat owners up there.