A promised rain fest yesterday afternoon but I had a trotting itch to scratch and headed for a stretch near enough to a parking spot in case a quick dash was required The footpath bank sheltered by a long stand of poplars is somewhat overgrown and a bit busy, the meadow bank opposite is without much vegetation for the fluff chuckers but it has more subsurface weed, I guess because it's not shaded by the poplars. But the cows have been on it and poached the banks so a secure foot or seat hold is in short supply. I did find a spot though, whilst checking the increasingly grey skies.
Double reds on a B560 #1, under that 2 swan chubber/loafer thingy. A couple of chewed maggots and then a run of nice dace, mostly of this stamp so nice fishing.
I may have mentioned it before in one of your posts, that reel looks so good.
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It's a fairly cheap centre pin Brk trt, China made variants on a theme. this one was sold as an Advanta Ikon. I have a shiny newer and bigger one (4.75 inches) but I have lost a vital part and am waiting for dimensions to get an new part machined up. They are good for trotting as the line is pulled off by the weight of the float and the current. Gives great control over where the bait goes. 1:1 ratio but the feel of the fish as it fights is transmitted right to your hand. A decent 'pin will spin for several minutes (or so it seems) if flicked hard enough in a true horizontal plane resting on it's back casing.
DeleteSome nice looking fish. None of the strange mutants you catch elsewhere.
ReplyDeleteI bet some lurk somewhere, we do do different in Norfolk.
DeleteCracking roach.
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