Start of a Campaign

I know I'm a moany old git, but this absolutely ridiculous spring ( winter ) weather is getting on my tits. Fecking rain since the beginning of March on and off and cold with it.

I've fished about three or four times since the river season closed. I hate sitting under a brolly in the wet and cold.

I've been baiting a bay in a very large stillwater for the past week and decided to give it a go this morning.

I arrived a bit late and noticed it was very clear. Not what I wanted.

Bait in, float fishing in the margins and after an hour there were no signs of life, so I climbed a tree and peered into the swim. The good news was that the area I've been baited was nicely clear, so they'd been clearing the feed up at some point.

I saw one fish, which I think was a smallish tench. 

I gave it another couple of hours before packing up and before I left I gave it a bit more bait.

I think with the clarity it will mean fishing at dawn or dusk. 

When I got back the float rod was put in the garage and a self hooking feeder rod set up. I think I may have to put more than my  two or three hour sessions to catch a few, so I've changed the tactics accordingly. 

It's not an easy water, but I'm confident of a few fish over the next few weeks. I'd be even more more on it if we ever get some warm weather.

Ah, the good old swans. They're even more arrogant and persistant than usual on this place and I'll be taking a leaf out of Wak Baines' book when it comes to remedial action. Wish me luck.

Toodle pip.