The first swim this morning from 7am until 12.30, not a touch.
Had to move, and it immediately paid off. Both on the same rod, first before I had even cast the second rod.
First one was 11lb, unhooked, weighed and returned it, bait was still in good nick, so I cast the second rod, got the first one back in, and almost instantly had the second pike at 10lb and ounces, both on the same whiting deadbait.
And number 3, long and lean at 14lb on a dead coarse fish.
I'm slightly miffed, I broke my chair, but still have a seat in the emergency boat.
I should mention that I have a glove on my left hand. At the end of 2023 I got a severe case of blood poisoning leading to abscesses in my throat. Pike rash was a possible cause, so to avoid it I try to remember to wear a glove. They have rubberised palms and are soft leather, they were my American football receivers gloves.
For the 3rd fish, the fish opened its mouth itself, and a quick twist with forceps the hooks fell out.