After a few days work it was time to get the fly rod out for a go for the mullet. I'd no idea what to expect, as I'd not tried for five or six weeks and these fish change their habits regularly.
As soon as I got to the water I noticed a few fish feeding. Creeping up to them, I stopped ten yards from the edge, any closer and I'd probably spook them.
The cast was spot on, just a foot out in inches of water. Within a minute or so I had a take and as I struck the fish thrashed on the surface and beached itself. A bit unsatisfactory !
I went to walk through the mud to unhook it but found myself stuck ! Properly stuck. A few minutes of wriggling and I was free. As was the fish, it had got itself back in the water and shed the hook. Just needed the circus clown music.
I did have some bass on surface lures, mostly smallish but one decent one.
Back again this early this morning. Curiously quiet, but after moving a few minutes down river I nabbed an absolutely mint fish on a sub surface plug. Sorry, "crankbait".
I've a feeling there's going to be some good fishing on the mullet and bass this autumn locally. Fingers crossed.
No comments:
Post a Comment