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I had an offer to go paint stripes on the humbugs at the candy shop, but at my age can't see giving up my career as a whisky taster.

Cats love a Zig believe it or not.

Got a mate coming down for a 48 hr guesty on the lake next door to where I blanked the other day.... Will be my last outing for a few weeks. It's quite runsy this lake and could throw up anything up to the high twenties for carp or 40lb cat, bit of fun and a bend in the rod this lake with lots of smaller fish..... It will give me a chance to put a little bait in the main lake and perhaps a little stalk around it the following morning with a single rod for a few hours to try and exact my revenge... lol. The kit will be put away for a few weeks after this, back to the old grind stone for me..... Hoping to hit the Syndicate through July as best I can, they are still spawning on and off on there. Once a few of the big girls have drooped a bit of weight, should see a drop in anglers.

I used to fish for Chub a lot in the past and found the best way to get the bigger ones was freelining bigger baits into likely looking spots.... Under trees and bushes and bridges mainly where they are waiting for food items to drop in and have some cover..Luncheon meat and especially cheese were good baits about an inch cubed would give enough weight to flick out on a waggler rod and 3-4lb line straight through..... If they were visible near the surface, plopping a bait a few feet behind them will usually see them turn and investigate the "plop".... Seen them follow my bait in when reeling in, like a pike chasing a spinner... About 15-20 mins each spot and you will either catch one, lose one, or realise that they aren't there and move on...… A day river roving for Chub was always a good day out and what you spot along the way may throw up a few carp spots too..... …. As for me, doubt I'll get time for any river fishing at all this season. I'd love a river carp of decent size, but feel that I'd need to put some time in to find and pre bait a likely stretch... Having said that , the 9ft Dwarfs look like they'd make great little lure rods, so a few hours walking and spinning for perch/chub/pike is an option, which I'm sure the dogs would agree with 😊

Thanks, I'm really enjoying it. I only got a few runs out of my batteries so have to take care of that later.

I can't wait to get back on the bank, all this nice weather is driving me nuts. If I'm not working I'm with the pooch. Which is fine but being stuck in side all the time isn't. Really is starting to take its toll 😂 I can finally start taking her walks this Wednesday coming. But still have to wait another 3 weeks until she goes back for the lepto 4 jab. I'm not sure if its a good idea to take her fishing until she's had the lepto 4 jab because most waters I know do have their fair share of rats lol. Another month and I'll be doing some fishing again. Killer 😂 Anyway here she is