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As that great 20th Century philosopher Dolly Parton once said, If you wanna see a rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain! 

Orange dot belly near full leather mirror from stanwicks that had a orange dot on its belly seen a few with that marking in other waters. 

A 12lb Common from the Dam at Redmire

Well It would appear, fishing is now back on the menu from Monday at 6am for me, I plan to be packed and ready Sunday night ready for an early start Monday, I think lots of people will also have the same idea so the lakes may be fairly busy, i might try and fish one of the other lakes Monday just to stay away from the crowds this week, and I think this may help me get a better swim on a less popular lake rather than fitting in around others, it's a lake I've never even walked round and have no idea about, but I am keen to see how my approach stacks up on a new water, I've cleaned and greased my reels,and have fresh line, created my pva bag mix just needs more liquid boosting, got loads of rigs tied, just need to make a load of bags, sort my kit out, etc
It's quite a well stocked lake I think, so I am going to approach it in a match style and try and build up the swim with regular baiting and recasts, I have 24 hours so I want to try and make something happen with it, if I can get them feeding then I will try and keep them feeding, 
I'm going to fish bold, fish hard and love every flipping second even I make a compete hash of it😁

Cheers... the Mother in Law insisted I keep standards up... yes those are sugar tongs😜🤣
 

The Chase, Carpology Social, have to keep up standards dontcherknow

Something must be wrong...... or im very lucky .
20 wraps ,so an easy cast , 40 lbs Wiplash direct to large Spomb and never had a crack off ,same set up as a few guys I know 

Just the 3 of us Plaice fishing a couple of years ago , mates in the wheel house making the coffee

Just the 3 of us Plaice fishing a couple of years ago , mates in the wheel house making the coffee

Just the 3 of us Plaice fishing a couple of years ago , mates in the wheel house making the coffee

Just the 3 of us Plaice fishing a couple of years ago , mates in the wheel house making the coffee

Just posted this for a bit of fun .
Post your random Fishing related photos 

Bits getting a tidy up and stock take
 

Lets see your rigs and bits , Heres mine ,enough for 20 years at least  😀

I will be very interested to read about what glasses the pair of you end up with .
I wear varifocals with 2 different colour clip ons for sunny days , and they're from Specsavers ;  I'll go and sit on The Naughty Step , or Reflection Step ? , now .
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After working in a bar for nearly 40 years I have a lifetime supply of sunglasses of varying value and quality.  Last year, however, I used part of the company health and wellness benefit to get prescription bifocal shades, and I just love them.  

Lets see your rigs and bits , Heres mine ,enough for 20 years at least  😀

It was hooked , so I had it contained ,no problem ,but needed side cutters to remove hook  , let go with one hand to pickk up side cutters ,and thats when its feet kicked off 😭 as you can see in the pic ,the aftermath .
Cut hook, removed hook and then let him go , no more drama .

Lets see your rigs and bits , Heres mine ,enough for 20 years at least  😀

It actually looks closer than it really is to the rods . 
Coots are the ones . be carefull if you come into contact with one .