We had two good days on the roach at the "new" spot, a free park up and in a stunning environment too.
However, we were out of water and the bog was full, so we headed a few miles down river to a old town where two canals feed in to the Waal. Fishing right on your doorstep too.
After a idy up and a shower we headed into town for a meal, but not before Bully was kitted out in one of my T shirts, socks and skids ( washed ), as he'd somehow lost his clothes. It was a bit like when you forgot your PE kit at school and had to choose stuff from the lost property box and ended up wearing hideous black plimsolls and shorts three sizes too big.
A great alfresco meal in the sun, then back to the van for a kip, then out zandering.
We tried with lure rods for an hour with no success, both spotted fish rolling a hundred yards upriver. Lots of them and they looked roachy to me.
Quick dash back to the van, luckily only two minutes away, grabbed the gear and just as the sun was setting made the first cast.
Four feeder fulls of bait and next cast a bite. Lovely roach around the pound.
Next cast something bigger. It felt very, very heavy and as it surfaced the red fins gave the game away. In the net it went, scales out and Bully on the camera.
2lb 14oz and a reward for observation and being a hungry bastard.
I can't wait to give it a proper go tomorrow evening.
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