Get Thee Behind Me Winter

"Inside or out, no one relaxes in March"

Ogden Nash

The sea fishing this winter has been the worst I can remember. Absolutely awful. But.....

I was keen to see if the skate ( yes, them again. there's bugger all else worth catching ) were about. Me and Conc had the first session of the year at " the " beach. Surprisingly, a couple of  brave Beach Gentleman were out, completely starkers, with the exception of the obligatory sandals. Yes, in February.

Baits were cast out and it wasn't long before the first skate of the season hit the shingle. A pleasant day made even better as I beat the Concmeister 10-4. He don't like it up 'im !

Since then I've had a couple of very short sessions resulting in a further thirteen roker. Nothing big, but at last, a few fish.

Also been out on the trails and marshes training ( I love referring to it as "training", it suggests I'm a proper athlete. Which I am, obviously, in my tiny, deluded mind ) for the Stowmarket half marathon. I've even picked up an injury, just like the pros do.

Interesting photo, eh ?

I just can't get the enthusiasm for freshwater fishing locally, it seems like it's all been done before. The Stour is a shadow of it's former self. There's always "the ressie" of course, for roach, pike and tench, if you're very lucky.

Agility, grace, power. That's me, that is.

Things are certainly looking up, I received an invite yesterday to the fish Fens and the Bure from TT and BB and as soon as the winds drop we're going plaice fishing on the south coast. Wunderbar.