Forecast in south. From Wednesday minus three at night and only a few degrees during the day. Time for the winter kit to come out.
Likewise in the North. Think I'll do a bit of lure fishing on the river.......
In reply to Post #2
I did just upgrade my sleeping bag to one of the Trakker 365 sleeping bags, it's heavy and bulky - but it's really really warm!
I did just upgrade my sleeping bag to one of the Trakker 365 sleeping bags, it's heavy and bulky - but it's really really warm!
In reply to Post #2
Probably do the same,trotting for chub last week.
Probably do the same,trotting for chub last week.
In reply to Post #1
Time to start pike fishing for me.
I did fish last week and woke up one morning with ice on the overwrap, but it rained the next 3 nights.
Time to start pike fishing for me.
I did fish last week and woke up one morning with ice on the overwrap, but it rained the next 3 nights.
In reply to Post #5
any luck mate
any luck mate
In reply to Post #6
No Mate.
Last fish out was 2 weeks ago. Its put on 10lbs in 13months, so one heck of a growth rate. We've got stocking pics, and I had it last August at 14lb.
Weed is still a pain, as are the swans.
No Mate.
Last fish out was 2 weeks ago. Its put on 10lbs in 13months, so one heck of a growth rate. We've got stocking pics, and I had it last August at 14lb.
Weed is still a pain, as are the swans.
In reply to Post #1
Time to get out the stove powered heated blanket, I'm sure there's a guy on here who used to sell them
Time to get out the stove powered heated blanket, I'm sure there's a guy on here who used to sell them
In reply to Post #5
My head dropped when I saw the forecast, been piking for about 6 weeks and it's been pretty decent.
My head dropped when I saw the forecast, been piking for about 6 weeks and it's been pretty decent.
In reply to Post #1
As soon as I saw the big chunks of solid Ice in the footwells of my Kayak outside this morning-it told me it's time for Pike fishing OR Maggot/Feeder or Trotting on the River.
As soon as I saw the big chunks of solid Ice in the footwells of my Kayak outside this morning-it told me it's time for Pike fishing OR Maggot/Feeder or Trotting on the River.
In reply to Post #9
The pike in the reservoir have been a bit skinny, and with the warmer weather I just didn't fancy stressing them out. The local river has been low and still covered in duckweed.
Now time to start looking for the big females, although I'm not looking forward to the walks. Be nice to get another 20 from the ressie.
The pike in the reservoir have been a bit skinny, and with the warmer weather I just didn't fancy stressing them out. The local river has been low and still covered in duckweed.
Now time to start looking for the big females, although I'm not looking forward to the walks. Be nice to get another 20 from the ressie.
In reply to Post #1
Typical a week of work and the weather changes for the worse.
Was going to do 72 hours on a Lee Valley pit (blanking) now im thinking should I just stay at home have a beer and watch the England game
Typical a week of work and the weather changes for the worse.
Was going to do 72 hours on a Lee Valley pit (blanking) now im thinking should I just stay at home have a beer and watch the England game
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Make a stew and dumplings and spotted dick and custard for after a day on the river .sod the beer though wash it down with shanky's whip or two.
Make a stew and dumplings and spotted dick and custard for after a day on the river .sod the beer though wash it down with shanky's whip or two.
As long as my water isn't frozen I'll be out Friday to Sunday .
In reply to Post #1
Lakes & Carping = over
Rivers & Maggot Feeder / Mince Meat Feeder & Steak / Trotting = yay
Lakes & Carping = over
Rivers & Maggot Feeder / Mince Meat Feeder & Steak / Trotting = yay