All day on Saturday it blew a gale and poured with rain for most of the day too, well until the early evening when the wind dropped, but only for it to return during the night with yet more rain.
The boss and I drove to the local market town on Sunday morning to buy some necessary food stocks and did a little drain and water level checking on the way under a truly spectacular blue sky. In fifteen miles of driving next to water we saw only one angler pike fishing and a quick conversation with him revealed no contact with pike despite four rods being employed. I said keep moving but he liked the completely static approach and out of the wind he was sheltered and warm in the sun enjoying his coffee.
Hopefully tomorrow will be a grey day day but looking at the forecast we are in for more of the same bright sunshine so piking is going to be hard work.
Anglers, they're just like the farmers, never happy with whatever weather is being served up.
Hi John, Is that waterway a canal? That wind farm, in the distance would indicate prevailing winds. No my favorite condition for fly fishing, which is basically how I fish, most of the time.
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ReplyDeleteMorning John, It is a drain called Popham's Eau and goes back a few years. The prevailing wind is South Westerly but that is looking roughly North West, give or take a few degrees. When the wind blows down those drains you could surf quite easily. If the Middle Level Commissioners start pumping they can run like a river in spate. The best pike I've had on that stretch was a few ounces over 15lb. Some people fly fish for the pike but with those banks it is hard work. Regards, John
A lovely 'picture'. Have you made that view into a print?
ReplyDeleteVery scenic John.
ReplyDeleteWhile a bright sunny day might not be ideal fishing, it sure feels good this time of year.
Neil, As yet no I haven't but Sue wants me to. there is one called 'Flarepath' but that is of a dyke not a main drain. Regards, John
ReplyDeleteJohn, despite the rain the drains are still remarkably clear. This particular drain is about six feet deep in the edge and about fifteen feet in the middle with some deeper holes in places. Find those little places and you find the pike, that's why I keep moving. Regards, John