At last. The rivers and drains near me are fully fishable. During the warmer months they get infested with weed making life very difficult. However a bit of cold weather has sorted it out!
Now, I haven't had masses of success with drop shotting so far. But I was keen to make amends.
Heading out quite late I trundled down to North drain on the Somerset levels. It was bloody cold but the surroundings were beautiful. A Spotted Woodpecker was a companion for a time as I wondered along the slow flowing water. I put in a few chucks with a little rubber minnow type thing, nothing happened.
Eventually I reached a little bridge. It looked like Perch heaven. But it wasnt. Not a thing. My heart was sinking a bit. Luckily the surroundings and the quiet kept be bouyant. I turned round and headed back to where I had started. A Bittern flew right over my head. I wondered if he had more success than me this morning.
Back at my original spot. I noticed a bit of metal sticking out of the water. It was awkward to get to but the best places often are.
Metal thing is bottom left.
I dropped the lure in right by the metal thing and within half a second I was onto a perch! They must move quick!!
Not huge but what a smart fella
I decided to try my luck and do it again...
Second time lucky.
I was pleased with myself if im honest. This drop shotting stuff does work after all!
Then things went quiet. I swapped banks and chucked in right under the bridge to my right. I winded in slowly and then it felt like I had hit a snag. Then the snag started moving. The rod arched over and started bouncing, line went out...
I was terrified I would lose it. My first Pike for sure. After a scrap I finally brought him in.
I was so excited...
Brilliant!
So it was all about the Predators today. The Pike has now officially moved to 2nd place on my favourite fish list. Perch remains number 1 and Tench is pushed into 3rd. Lets hope I can get some more toothy or spiny critters over the winter.
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