Whilst it didn't rain and was a lot brighter today it was as cold, if not colder today and my mood was worsened by sinus/wisdom tooth bother. I stayed longer though. Was in the dace slack and though they were there it was hard work as the down streamer was making a loop of line from pin to butt ring and many of the bites were almost straight after swinging the 5AA Avon out whilst I was sorting the loop out. I've got a pin with a removable line guard on order for just these conditions.
Mostly dace with just two small roach for variation. A small shopping bag's worth, not a bin liner full. I'd hoped for a nice bag shot, even if it was a smallish bag. However, the landing net got swept in as I got the camera ready and on retrieval only two occupants remained, not even enough for a long life net veg bag shot.
Beautiful little fish - glad someone can catch them!
ReplyDeleteToo many nuisance trout and tempting barbel your way it seems...
DeleteDacetastic Waaaaaak
ReplyDeleteGot to make the most of it.
DeleteThere something very pleasurable about trotting for dace. I just wish they were easier to come by up here.
ReplyDeleteDo love a dace. Could do with some nuisance grayling or barbel though.
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