Bayswater Essex

[crusian]

Hi Neal 

 

Thanks for the reply .

 

Spock ( the one with the pointy ears ) couldn't fault your logic as to how you ended up at Bayeswater ! .

 

Like Spr I don't fancy fishing in this weather .

It all looks rather bare down the lake and there's only usually a Robin and a few Pheasants for company .

 

So it's all down to you Neal to go fishing on behalf of Spr and me , and report back - no pressure then ! . 

[nealjt]

I've found on my days a sleeping bag in the chair is heaven! So I'll keep going. Maybe next time will be the one! Thinking next time I'll head where the wind is and float fish alongside the carp rods may get something at least

[nealjt]

So I am a sad man

[nealjt]

I've seen the entrance to the area plumbed at 6 foot, it is weedy = warmer? I've told there's an area of 9 foot, ive fished it once and was in about 3 is foot...

[spr1985]

Nothing ventured nothing gained! Without trying to sound like an a hole you've not caught from there yet if I have remembered correctly..... So look at it as a lesson you'll learn a bit more about a different area of the lake and if things go in your favour you will break the blank....if you go home all you have achieved is spending money on fuel for no reason. Fingers crossed for you [emoji16]

[nealjt]

You are correct it won't be any worse than I've already had! Just a blank from a different spot!!!

[snowmanstevo]

Does the "shallows" get much sun ?

I'm further up the country than you,but my forcast is for a cold night but a bright day. The fish may ? go the shallows for a bit of a warm. A zig wouldn't look too much out of place

Edited February 26, 2016 by snowmanstevo

[nealjt]

Fingers crossed, they will!

[chillfactor]

How much water have you got control of mate in your swim ?

[nealjt]

They are quite in popular, to be fair there could be some has arrived now so this could all be I vain! But as they aren't desirable in theory I will get a fair area to fish.

[crusian]

Hi Neal 

 

Like Spr says don't waste your petrol if you are there already .

 

If the lake's very busy why not  watch what the other anglers are doing like a hawk , and not try and be noble i.e. if someone catches go and congratulate them on their catch while getting a sneaky look at their rig and / or their bait . Is that so bad ? , the angler who catches may be chuffed that you are happy for him and you've got an idea what to try when you are in a " better " swim - it's not as though you are going to cast into their part of the lake ! .

 

Keep warm , and tight lines .

 

[chillfactor]

That's what I was wondering neal .... the lack of angling pressure might be your best chance .

Keep disturbance to a minimum & hope there's one or two milling about.

Are you actually set up fishing or still deciding what to do ?

[nealjt]

Oh god no! I'm not there already!! I messaged the bailiff and he said what swims were taken. I'll be there early tomorrow. If there's space I'll fish. If not there's a back up lake down the road I can go to.

 

Either way if I end up in the shallows it'll be good to get an idea of the area for summer as I'll be mainly fishing there! Purely because no one else does!! I've wondered if the shallows are worth a go when it's cold and bright but never been brave enough to break the mould.

I will update tomorrow with what happens

[snowmanstevo]

Bright shallow spots fish well on my water in winter,mate. Dinner time to 3ish is bite time if there having it.

[nealjt]

I think, could be wrong, but the direction of the wind will mean one side of my area will be sheltered and the opposite side will get sun .... so this would present options! Thanks for the input chaps

[chillfactor]

Oh I see mate.... best of luck

The thing that would put me off the shallows more than anything is the lack of bait that's been going in that area .

 

But you won't know unless you try them, people are still catching in summer bay up Horseshoe have been all winter so don't let the lack of depth put you off.

[crusian]

Roll on tomorrow then ! .

 

Hopefully you'll get some quality sleep ready to concentrate on the lake in the morning  .

 

As you say Neal at least you will gather more information to help you build up to getting amongst them .

 

  

[nealjt]

Once again cheers, all, snowmanstevo and chillfactor your experiance of your lakes gives me hope!

[hutch]

Like the others have said I wouldn't right it off,  angling pressure in other areas bit of sunlight in the right area, I  would have a creep along your far margin if that's where the sunlight hits also try exploring the edges of the shallows where it starts to meet the deeper water if you have access to that piece of water.

 

Oh and tight lines fella   

[crusian]

O.K. Neal , I'm awake , eating my breakfast in my centrally heated house , where's my live update ? .

 

  

[nealjt]

Ha ha! Crusian, got here at about half 7, most swims gone as predicted I am in the "shallows" it's not quite bright enough for my liking, but the rods are in so the is a chance

[spr1985]

Everything crossed for you nealjt... Hopefully there will be some good updates at some point today [emoji16]

[nealjt]

Cheers Spr, I'll see how it goes! I've got my laptop and lots of work to do so at least I can crack on with that

Edited February 27, 2016 by nealjt

[chillfactor]

Best of luck mate .... looks like you've got plenty of water got to be a kipper or two somewhere in amongst it .

[nealjt]

 

it's going to get ugly if I get a run now!!!!