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I wasn't working last week so had a chance to get back down the PP for a three more short sessions.

As you can see from the above photo, no bite alarms required, a stone on the spool and a plastic box on the ground rekindling the spirit of the late John Sidley.

Anyone under sixty obviously won't have a clue what I'm on about.

On two occasions I timed it right, with a strong north westerly blowing directly into my swim.

The margins were baited and plenty of fish caught, although nothing massive. 

The two fish in the photos fought like crazy, I was thinking they were very big fish and was a bit shocked when I netted them and saw they were around the mid double mark and not well over 20lb. Bloody good fun though.

Laying down in the swim, a cettis warbler appeared from the undergrowth and perched on a branch not six feet from me. A perfect view of a secretive bird that is often heard but very rarely seen.

The blackthorn is in full bloom right now and what a sight it is. Enjoy it while it lasts.

On the last session I was plagued by the small commons I'd seen but not caught on my first trip. I resorted to what Rod Hutchinson called the "Greedy Pig Rig", to no avail.

Working this week, so each evening I'll be walking and watching for mullet in the local tidal river. The mini campaign at the P.P is over for a few weeks but I'll be back.