In reply to Post #44
I've gotta get my backside in gear and get back into a mid week routine. I did it for a while and enjoyed it. But drifted away from them after a few soaking wet pack ups. I use the same van for fishing as work and having it full of water all day wasn't much fun. Plus I was finding i was regularly packing up on showing fish to beat the m25/m1 traffic home and not be late for work. Became very frustrating. But I'm sure if I stick at it I will get a few bonus fish, even if it's just by putting a load of bait in on a weds morning when I leave and trying to drop back on it on the Friday night.
I've gotta get my backside in gear and get back into a mid week routine. I did it for a while and enjoyed it. But drifted away from them after a few soaking wet pack ups. I use the same van for fishing as work and having it full of water all day wasn't much fun. Plus I was finding i was regularly packing up on showing fish to beat the m25/m1 traffic home and not be late for work. Became very frustrating. But I'm sure if I stick at it I will get a few bonus fish, even if it's just by putting a load of bait in on a weds morning when I leave and trying to drop back on it on the Friday night.
To stop impulse buying fishing tackle... 
Other than that no specific targets, just to continue to enjoy it and hopefully catch a couple along the way...... although having said that I have just got a ticket for a water I never thought I would have the chance to fish which holds an ancient looking and very dark mid/upper 40 that I would dearly love my photo taken with!
Other than that no specific targets, just to continue to enjoy it and hopefully catch a couple along the way...... although having said that I have just got a ticket for a water I never thought I would have the chance to fish which holds an ancient looking and very dark mid/upper 40 that I would dearly love my photo taken with!
In reply to Post #1
To get fishing again in time for my annual October France trip.
Have ankle surgery next month which will involve several months rehab, No prespawn fishing for me this year. Will be watching you lot catch them all😁
Last autumn was good to me, pbs in France and my home state of NC (a 41+ target fish), so it's all good.
To get fishing again in time for my annual October France trip.
Have ankle surgery next month which will involve several months rehab, No prespawn fishing for me this year. Will be watching you lot catch them all😁
Last autumn was good to me, pbs in France and my home state of NC (a 41+ target fish), so it's all good.
In reply to Post #1
Just to get back out on the bank. After a busy few years of having children, working to many hours to scrounge a house deposit together, moving house and other commitments I've not been out for a few years and now my home life has settled down a bit if I can get one overnighter in a month ill be more than happy with that.
I've got my first 24hr in longer than I can remember booked in for my birthday weekend in February and I cant wait.
As a bonus come the warmer months start to take the oldest along with me and hope he enjoys it as much as I do.
I've got my first 24hr in longer than I can remember booked in for my birthday weekend in February and I cant wait.
As a bonus come the warmer months start to take the oldest along with me and hope he enjoys it as much as I do.
5lb Tench on a centerpin.
In reply to Post #1
Ill stick mine up as hopefully a kick up my backside to stay on course.
Im doing a full house renovation from now till (hopefully) end of April. My aim is to catch 9 perch (>1lb) and 3 pike of any size from my local stretch of canal. This will be the off hour i get walking the dog rather then dedicated sessions.
Then from may onwards try to average a minimum of 4 nights a month on my syndicate and have a couple.
All sound straight forwards but a huge increase from last year and i desperately want/need to get some momentum in my regular fishing
Ill stick mine up as hopefully a kick up my backside to stay on course.
Im doing a full house renovation from now till (hopefully) end of April. My aim is to catch 9 perch (>1lb) and 3 pike of any size from my local stretch of canal. This will be the off hour i get walking the dog rather then dedicated sessions.
Then from may onwards try to average a minimum of 4 nights a month on my syndicate and have a couple.
All sound straight forwards but a huge increase from last year and i desperately want/need to get some momentum in my regular fishing
In reply to Post #1
Just joined a new syndicate 6 hour round trip low stock big pit hoping to just get one will make me a happy man
Just joined a new syndicate 6 hour round trip low stock big pit hoping to just get one will make me a happy man
As per framey #9.
June last year for me, did my ankle, 3 months later just recovering then tore my achillies, now chemo looming and all that while trying to dodge covid in its many guises!
I had set myself up for a good go at the predators in winter having written off summer, now here we are and I'm advised against getting cold
Spring/Summer it is then
June last year for me, did my ankle, 3 months later just recovering then tore my achillies, now chemo looming and all that while trying to dodge covid in its many guises!
I had set myself up for a good go at the predators in winter having written off summer, now here we are and I'm advised against getting cold
Spring/Summer it is then
In reply to Post #54
Focus on your recovery first, then once your ankle is fully fit, and this years chemo treatment/warmer weather allows you to sneak a quick day trip, or session in. go for it.
Vossy - wishing you a speedy recovery
Focus on your recovery first, then once your ankle is fully fit, and this years chemo treatment/warmer weather allows you to sneak a quick day trip, or session in. go for it.
Vossy - wishing you a speedy recovery
In reply to Post #54
Sorry to read about chemo,hope you make a speedy recovery
Sorry to read about chemo,hope you make a speedy recovery
All the best Vossy
January 18th saw me two years clear, unfortunately my eldest daughter has been diagnosed with cancer so not been out since beginning of October except for a single day trip where I blanked ands felt as guilty as F@ck just being there! My daughter has a long road in front of her and as long as the chemo, radiotherapy and surgery are successful I hope to be back out in the summer months.
Targets? just getting out because you only live once and nobody knows whats around the corner!
Take care of yourselves and your loved ones
January 18th saw me two years clear, unfortunately my eldest daughter has been diagnosed with cancer so not been out since beginning of October except for a single day trip where I blanked ands felt as guilty as F@ck just being there! My daughter has a long road in front of her and as long as the chemo, radiotherapy and surgery are successful I hope to be back out in the summer months.
Targets? just getting out because you only live once and nobody knows whats around the corner!
Take care of yourselves and your loved ones
In reply to Post #57
Hope everything goes well for your daughter and she makes a full recovery,life is a real ******* at times
Hope everything goes well for your daughter and she makes a full recovery,life is a real ******* at times
In reply to Post #57
All the best mate
My mom hasn't been well but with a good family behind you it makes it easier
All the best mate
My mom hasn't been well but with a good family behind you it makes it easier
Zero targets.........just getting out as much as possible will be good for me.....