The usual couple of hours this arvo and after debating half way to the river to turn back to the very Little Water Left decided to stick to my guns. Onto the lower stretch and out with a couple of deads. Workhorse 6000's. Love the baitrunner click click purr...
Had to wait till the first move and an almost instant take on the down stream rod, baitrunner purr drowned out by the buzzer banshee wail. Lots of surging about before the smelt is ejected, hooks still attached. A decent broad back on that pike as well.
Two more moves and a brief dazzling burst of red. Well in to last knockings. Rob the Plasterer is down there somewhere.
Tap, tap tap. Crayfish? More insistent tugs. Lift the rod as the float begins to move away. Wind and in, the rod slamming round. Fast and furious, head shaking and diving into the marginal cover. I can see the trebles, into the net and pull up the bank. A large belly and evidence of fresh otter wounds. 14 plus. Wonder what it's been munching?
Have you been to Undercastle cottage yet for your fishing?
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