Frosty Bristol Frome 03-02-15

A few hours spare again today

so popped down to

the Frome.

With ice still on the car

I realized that it would be a bit chilly.

Plenty of frost on the ground

I fed six swims with maggots on the way up.

The first swim did not even

produce a bite.

Not even a Minnow!!!!!!

Yet last time I had a Minnow a cast.

So moved on to the next swim,

same result except for a light dip of the float.

So down to swim three.

I think I'll call it the Trout swim.

I was about to move on again

when the float dipped and then slowly pulled under.

A light strike and WOW what the !!!!.

The rod pulled round and rattled.

A small 5oz Trout was in the net.

Another four casts produced

two more Trout of the same size.

I had to move on as some dog owner

 chucked a ball into the river

right in front of me.

So on down to swim four.

A few Minnows showed a little interest

 but not much else.

On to swims five and six.

Not a touch.

Twenty minutes to pack up

so back up to a spot between swims five and six.

Here there were a few gentle bites

which produced two Roach of around 4oz.

and a small dace.

I used size 20 hooks tied to 2lb hook length.

Maggots was the bait.

Another very pleasant trip except for the dog owner!