Si-fly
Well-known member
Sorry for delay, had my 2nd session this month, only short as after I unloaded and pulled the waders on, I realised I'd forgotten my phone and headlight ?. Checked for my spare, nowhere to be found ? then remembered it was at a customers house in a bag of tools!
Back an hour later and picked the closest free spot, dam busy it was, all the main spots taken, a reason I try and fish during the week
Anyway, I only had about 2.25hrs left due to the light fiasco, so got baits out as quick as I could.
I wasn't expecting much as the cold wind has killed the fishing somewhat, and a couple of lads I passed, had packed bite less.
Two lads next to me also had that look of boredom, and soon packed as well.
Definitely looking dire, I resorted to the last resort, and poured a coffee ?
Never fails for me and I literally took a sip and the tip pulled over ?
It felt like a ray, the target on a tricky day, and after a lively scrap I had a grip on a fat fish around 8lb.
Not quite big enough for specimen points in my monthly comp, unfortunately, so I quickly got some more squid/fish out for a hopefully better one.
Finishing the now cold coffee, the other rod went. A specimen this time on the measure.... A 9+ fish... Happy days.
Out with a worm this time just to see if I could find a codling or bass.
Getting late now and off went the squid rod.... Another good scrap and this time a nice sized male, again specimen on the measure.... 1st sizeable male I've had for a while.
About to pack now and tip bounces... And again.... The worm rod this time, and after pulling it in half way with head shakes etc the cod/bass found a rock!
Noooooo. I gave it a bit of pressure and it pulled free, unfortunately though the fish was gone.
Time to go and I headed back to the wife's car I'd borrowed.
Back at the car chatting I stripped off waders etc and put phone and keys down as undersuit has no pockets.
Not really thinking I shut the boot.
Instantly I got that feeling.... Shit keys!!
Yep in the boot.... Bugger..... Walked to the door and pulled the handle..... Locked bollacks!!!
Phone in there as well ?
Nightmare!. .. Luckily lad had his phone and I called the misses out with a spare key.... She found me eventually an hour or so later ????
So combined 6 trips for a couple hrs fishing..... Lol..... Roll on next trip ?
Back an hour later and picked the closest free spot, dam busy it was, all the main spots taken, a reason I try and fish during the week
Anyway, I only had about 2.25hrs left due to the light fiasco, so got baits out as quick as I could.
I wasn't expecting much as the cold wind has killed the fishing somewhat, and a couple of lads I passed, had packed bite less.
Two lads next to me also had that look of boredom, and soon packed as well.
Definitely looking dire, I resorted to the last resort, and poured a coffee ?
Never fails for me and I literally took a sip and the tip pulled over ?
It felt like a ray, the target on a tricky day, and after a lively scrap I had a grip on a fat fish around 8lb.
Not quite big enough for specimen points in my monthly comp, unfortunately, so I quickly got some more squid/fish out for a hopefully better one.
Finishing the now cold coffee, the other rod went. A specimen this time on the measure.... A 9+ fish... Happy days.
Out with a worm this time just to see if I could find a codling or bass.
Getting late now and off went the squid rod.... Another good scrap and this time a nice sized male, again specimen on the measure.... 1st sizeable male I've had for a while.
About to pack now and tip bounces... And again.... The worm rod this time, and after pulling it in half way with head shakes etc the cod/bass found a rock!
Noooooo. I gave it a bit of pressure and it pulled free, unfortunately though the fish was gone.
Time to go and I headed back to the wife's car I'd borrowed.
Back at the car chatting I stripped off waders etc and put phone and keys down as undersuit has no pockets.
Not really thinking I shut the boot.
Instantly I got that feeling.... Shit keys!!
Yep in the boot.... Bugger..... Walked to the door and pulled the handle..... Locked bollacks!!!
Phone in there as well ?
Nightmare!. .. Luckily lad had his phone and I called the misses out with a spare key.... She found me eventually an hour or so later ????
So combined 6 trips for a couple hrs fishing..... Lol..... Roll on next trip ?
. Keys on some string around your neck time, mittens on string are good too
