Out at last. 16-03-16

As she who must be obeyed has had her operation

and all seems to be getting better,

I decided to hit the Bristol Channel

at Ladye Bay.

So getting down there at 06.35

with Lug, Rag and Peeler Crab.

The usual pulley rigs with 4/0 hooks.

The weather was cloudy and chilly with a 

north east gusty breeze.  

From the off  my rigs were being

pulled out after some rattles.

So I had to reel in more often

then usual.

Low water was at 06.30ish

with high water around 12.20

and only 10.5mtrs.

Well I soon had the first Codling on the rocks,

a tiny 4 inch fish.

Slowly the bigger fish were banked,

the next around 6 inches then 8 inches.

by 11.15 this near 4lb Codling was banked.

Well by 12.30 the bait had run out

without any more fish.

Yet again a very enjoyable trip.

So what been happening?

Well I've been busy doing the caring thing

for She Who Must be Obeyed.

As the weather has been a bit on the 

grotty side. I took an hour off

and popped down the Frome.

The River was up and running as expected.

 Charging through and just in its bank,

a bit coffe coloured as well.

 At least the foot path didn't fell left out.

 Looking at the Environment Agencies web site

https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/river-and-sea-levels

it was showing that the Frome was running 2 mtrs,

at 13.00.

The Frome's  normal height is between 0.24 and 1.39mtrs

the highest recorded was 3 mtrs.

Nice standing wave at the bottom of the shoot.

As for the future, well I will be 

sorting it out, fishing wise as soon as life settles down. 

First trip of the 2016. 06-01-16

A very unexpected chance to get out fishing

found me up at Lacock at 07.00.

I was fishing by 07.20

and I was using pellets and Boillies.

I found the river was fining down

and about 1 1/2 ft water clarity.

There were signs that the river had 

been close to or over the top of the bank

in places.

Well I fished four swims and found plenty of

old leaves and other plant rubbish

catching the hook in all of them.

I had a number of knocks and rattles but no

full takes.

I had no problem holding bottom or any problem 

with snags. Just a few twigs wound in 

and one  swim feeder.

It was warm for the time of year

mainly overcast with some sunny intervals.

So I really expected to catch

but no luck.

Shame really as I don't know when I'll

escape again, as she who must be obeyed

is having a hip operation on Monday.

Happy New Year

A very happy New Year 

to all my followers.

I'm not sure when I'll next escape,

as I've picked up a 

bug of some sort

and She Who Must Be Obeyed

is going in for a hip operation.

So till my next escape chit

Happy Angling New Year

to you all.

Seasons Greetings

Well its been a busy

festive time 

and I forgot all about

my blog.

I did not get out

fishing as to busy

and chased some visiting aircraft

at Bristol Airport.

I hope you all had a brilliant

Christmas

and hope the

New Year

is a good one.

Rockingham 16-12-15

As can be seen

the gusty breeze was

bowing the hanging rigs.

The second Severn Crossing

can be seen in the far ground.

Drizzle was a constant companion.

Rag and Squid were used on

1/0 Wishbone and Pennel Pulley rigs.

I fished 8am till 11am

with high water at 10am.

From the start small Codling

were on the Wishbone rig.

In all 6 small Codling preferred Rag.

and one decide on Squid on 4/0 hooks.

All in all another good fishing trip,

shame there were not any larger

fish out to play.

Where has all the sand gone?

Back down to the ledges at Ladye Bay

at 08.00.

Low water was at 12.00.

A cool start with a gusty

wind but the sea was calm.

With yellow tailed lug and squid

I was joined by a couple of great

fishermen for a 5 hour session.

Well I failed to catch

while only a couple of tiny Codling

and Whiting were caught.

The big surprise was the total lack 

of sand and mud

around the start of the ledges.

As can be seen from the following 

pictures a lot of sand and mud has disappeared. 

Although the fishing was poor,

the company was grand.