Keeping The Gunpowder Dry

It's been bloody freezing this week, nightime frosts, sunny, but bitterly cold in the day, with the rivers in flood to boot.

For once, I made a sensible decision. Work this week and then fish all next week and beyond, if the forecast is correct. If.

When I say work, I mean two to four hours a day, let's not get carried away.

I've been prepping the gear and stocking up. Found some very nice mini cage feeders which are perfect for "the job".

Wums

Last Sunday we had a rogue day when the temperature rose to eleven degrees for literally a few hours. I was out worming that evening and there were loads everywhere. 

I was not on top of my game and missed too many, but still came back with about eighty. If my back could take more than about an hour of it I could have filled my boots.

I've liquidised and frozen a few, along with some dendras and redworms from the compost heap, for my perch attack next week, take a look.

Looks a bit nasty eh ? The perch will love it I reckon.

I stocked up on some hooks, ten packets of the old faithful Kamasan B953, put them in an envelope and then chucked the envelope in the bin. What an idiot.

I do like the Guru Feeder hooks for the rudd fishing on the feeder too. Bit lighter gauge than the Kamasans and ultra sharp.

In the garage to sort a bit of gear out, only lasted a few minutes before the old fingers were frozen.

I made some lobworm floats too. Cork body with a fat goose quill top, to take the weight of the worm when you're just tripping the bottom.

Yes, I admit they are ugly and could be finished a bit better but they'll be perfect I reckon. 

Can't wait to back fishing next week, the fire still burns bright.