Three more for the species challenge

I say species challenge 2021, it's not going to be a long list but I've added to the current listees  (dace, chub, roach, pike, minnow and brownie) today. Three times in fact and also one that got away, and how. Read on reader.....

Not bone chillingly cold today but that was only because I had a hoodie, bib and braces, snood and big coat on.  Neoprene Gloves would have helped.as well.   Thought I'd the waggler a go, maggots might have made things busier but I went for a classic cocktail of dendro and corn as I wanted a tench or a bream.

First to fall victim to the cocktail was a tench, one of the smaller blotchy ones that occasionally turn up. Good to have the rod tested a bit and a tench for the list.

The rod was severely tested next and my knuckles well and truly reel rapped by an unstoppable mudpig that tore about a lot before the  #14 B560 inexplicably came free. Never mind. Or words to that effect. 

A couple of small roach and this debutant perch to bring the species list up to eight.

Last but not least this wet sack of a bream (ninth on the list), a very solid and fresh looking wet sack to be fair and the first fish of 2021 to trouble the Korum digital scales at a getting my estimating eye in  5lb 6oz.

All observed through the cold calculating eyes of  a killer at my feet. Mid doubles minimum. And on furlough still.

Might go back on the method feeder tomorrow, or try my rejuvenated for now Very Local water . 

Signing off as its wine o'clock. Toodle pip.