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My mate has proper told me off for giving everything away to people who wouldn't give info back the other way, and he is right. I just want to share the joy help them have a good trip too but it comes back to bite you. I've hade some mega trips over the years, gave it all away then couldn't get back in the swim again all year and noticed everyone suddenly baiting on mass - so I'm being watched and copied and the tactic stops working. I kept the sling hidden in the water all trip, dried through the last night, put the mat upside down behind the bivvy like it was drying from the rain, banks sticks straight out the water from holding the net, tripod and scales away, it's a proper job that I'm not used too - bit stressful too, not me at all, but gotta do what I've gotta do - we're chasing the same targets at the end of the day! I got point blank lied to last spring where captures were all Tench aparently, so they can expect me to be catching the odd Tench too. Got one saved on my phone for quick access just in case they ask to see a pic of said Tench. 🤣

Multi - used nothing else for 5 years - IMO better than a spinner in several ways 👍

I was fishing a big double swim with a mate and we both had 2 low 20’s when we saw two anglers heading our way with buckets quick as a lightning he picked up the still wet unhooking mat and threw it into my bivvy then grabbed the net and dropped it in the water. When the guys asked us had we had any luck he answered 1st and said not a thing it’s been dead. …So off they went on their way and I asked what was all that about he answered there’s empty swims either side of us and they would have jumped in if we told them about the fish and with the extra lines it was a no no.

Great work that Kev, and fair play for having the forsight to go before the crowds came, so many times the fish shut up shop once that happens hey.

Got a cracking 30 common first morning then the crowds arrived and pressured the area and they did the off. Kept it secret squirrel so no pics till I report it to the syndi, sorry 🐳😎👍 Get in 🙂

First night of the season last night. It was a lot colder than I expected. There was ice on my unhooking mat and bivvy this morning. No bites so far. Still a few hours left though....

last session of the season on the estate lake off to pastures new come June 16th