Blimey, its been a bit chilly over the last few days. Now, when it gets like this I try and improve my odds by going to spots where I know I might get a bite or two. Emerald Pool Fishery has to be near the top of the list. In the warmer months the action is often non stop so I figured that in winter I would still get a few.
Upon arrival a chap told me that Ruby was the only lake not booked! Not really a problem.
I kitted up with a float and maggots and a method and maggots. Rather annoyingly the batteries on my alarm had given out meaning I would have to hope that any fish might just hook itself.
I cast in and fed a small amount of maggots around the place. All was still...
20 minutes later I was scratching my head. By now I would normally have caught 3 Carp!!!
Alan, the owner wandered round. I immediately began moaning. After he had a good laugh at me he very kindly offered me a spot in the "Private" bit. What a gent. I pushed it a bit far by asking if he had any aa batteries... As this is a family show I wont repeat the response :-)
Now, fishing outside the private cottages I started to get a few taps on the float. I missed a few but at least it was something.
Finally a little Roach was caught, saving me from a blank - something that is surely not possible here. I took comfort from the fact that the match guys seemed to be struggling a bit also.
More Roach were forth coming and I lost many more. Given the weather I was pleased with just this small catch.
Cheers to Alan. Even if batteries were not included...
These are real fish. It was dark and I was a bit cold. But it wasnt a blank...
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