Rod Shots

[ouchthathurt]

boys rods out 

my set up 

on last nights overnighter 

[kevtaylor]

Back on the rods, feels like an absolute age since I've been out (July on the syndi), and how I've missed it.  The france trip doesn't count obvs 🤣 forgot that already!  Was doing a garden re-design through summer after the lakes closed for spawning and that took right up until just before france late Sept.

Got tonight to get back in the swing of things, in a swim I know, the spots still there just a bit smaller with more weed growth.  The lake is back up to overflowing due to the recent floods,

Got 3 rods close together, fed about 1k of boilie and crumb.  Heard 2 crash out since I've been here in the swim next door up against the island snags.

Here for 3 nights next week and gonna push myself to carry on into winter, targets not been out so fingers crossed 🤞

[elmoputney]

15 minutes ago, kevtaylor said:

Back on the rods, feels like an absolute age since I've been out (July on the syndi), and how I've missed it.  The france trip doesn't count obvs 🤣 forgot that already!  Was doing a garden re-design through summer after the lakes closed for spawning and that took right up until just before france late Sept.

Got tonight to get back in the swing of things, in a swim I know, the spots still there just a bit smaller with more weed growth.  The lake is back up to overflowing due to the recent floods,

Got 3 rods close together, fed about 1k of boilie and crumb.  Heard 2 crash out since I've been here in the swim next door up against the island snags.

Here for 3 nights next week and gonna push myself to carry on into winter, targets not been out so fingers crossed 🤞

Good luck Kev, hope you get your prize 

[kevtaylor]

1 hour ago, elmoputney said:

Good luck Kev, hope you get your prize 

Cheers mate, eyes on the prize 👀

[elmoputney]

38 minutes ago, kevtaylor said:

Cheers mate, eyes on the prize 👀

Sure will get it at some point matey, just keep at it. 

[B B]

Had no time for carp fishing been rushed off my feet in work always is at this time year which I’m grateful for. 
So been nipping over the local foreshore no cod showing yet just scrap Conger

Me and a mate fished Saturday early evening for the tide up which was to high really almost 13meters 

 

[kevtaylor]

Tues - Fri last week, arrived at dawn and lapped but saw nothing, only one angler on.  I settled on the usual swim, so many rafts of surface weed everywhere that in truth theres not many swims you can viably fish at the mo, needs some big winds on there.  The spot was still clear but the line lay needed attention so 2 hours of dragging weed beds in with the spod rod which eventually snapped the swivel off the lead,  emabled me to get 2 rods out nicely.  3k of chops, wholes and crumb, hemp, maize and tigers went out and I was fishing.  I left the 3rd ready hoping for a show on the marginal plateau but ended up leading about and found a clearing at the end of the marginal plateau in about 6ft 40 yards out.   Baited that with about 6 spombs, was happy with everything, thought I was fishing well but nothing for 2 nights, none seen or heard.

Now despite forgetting the barrow handles and having to make do with the legs for short arms and 3 trips to the swim that I said to my mate I wouldn't be moving, but you know me with 1 night remaining had to at least try to find them to know whats going on.

I moved to the oposite end with a good view over the section but after finding no spots whatsoever I thought I might have messed up.  Something splashed though to the right of the swim so I waded for line angle to make the cast and the first one banged down with a smooth glide after for maybe 3 feet.  After a few more checks I was happy, diary done I got 2 rods on it and 6 spombs.  I gave up on the 3rd rod as pointless cramming in another.

Despite the graft no joy come dawn and I was back home for midday, none seen or heard, couldnt say the splash was a carp but it lead to me finding a good spot where there are very few so small win, the spot diary is filling up for sure.

I heard my target did come out in May so thats after I seen it from up the tree.  With me catching the first fish in March and one of his mates to boot I cant help but feel excited for spring next year - hopefully fish through winter if access allows.  Got the dog waterproofs and fleece onesie lol so he's ready.

Edited November 19 by kevtaylor

[kevtaylor]

[crusian]

On 19/11/2024 at 21:23, kevtaylor said:

Well it will be cool to see the photos of your Target when you catch it , Kev , but I'm more excited to see the Doggie Waterproofs and Fleece 😁 .

[kevtaylor]

15 hours ago, crusian said:

Well it will be cool to see the photos of your Target when you catch it , Kev , but I'm more excited to see the Doggie Waterproofs and Fleece 😁 .

his winter fishing pj's (fleece) 😊

[elmoputney]

He really doesn't look too happy with you Kev 😂

[crusian]

18 minutes ago, elmoputney said:

He really doesn't look too happy with you Kev 😂

Yes , I was thinking that , Elmo .

You can almost hear Fred ( ? ) , thinking " you do know I'm a show dog don't you ? " .

😁

[Higham1987]

Uncle is at Cool Acres in 1 of the Pods....

No.1 Pod shown in there Facebook page.

Said it was a Frosty 1 last night.

Picture from His Peg

From.inside his Bivvy (Pod) 🤣🤣

Lake just to left of Shot

Sunrise this morning

Frosty 🥶🥶

 

 

 

[jules007]

In a few weeks time i should have a rod shot with a difference, i commissioned a gentleman to build me a split can 1lb 2oz avon rod

[whataclonker]

23 hours ago, jules007 said:

In a few weeks time i should have a rod shot with a difference, i commissioned a gentleman to build me a split can 1lb 2oz avon rod

Oooh, how the other half live! 😜

In all seriousness, I look forward to seeing it. I bet you're like a kid waiting for Xmas!

On 28/11/2024 at 09:49, Higham1987 said:

Uncle is at Cool Acres in 1 of the Pods....

No.1 Pod shown in there Facebook page.

Said it was a Frosty 1 last night.

Picture from His Peg

From.inside his Bivvy (Pod) 🤣🤣

Lake just to left of Shot

Sunrise this morning

Frosty 🥶🥶

 

 

 

Love a frosty rod shot. 😍

[Higham1987]

13 hours ago, whataclonker said:

 

Love a frosty rod shot. 😍

Few years ago, my rods on the Right side...me n a mate on local lake...

[whataclonker]

8 hours ago, Higham1987 said:

Few years ago, my rods on the Right side...me n a mate on local lake...

Sexual. 👍

There's something about it that I love. 

Braving the elements while nice & toasty (hopefully) with a cuppa, can't beat it.

[Higham1987]

3 hours ago, whataclonker said:

Sexual. 👍

There's something about it that I love. 

Braving the elements while nice & toasty (hopefully) with a cuppa, can't beat it.

Wouldn't think that was a day session 🤣🤣, few days after it was the boggiest peg on lake 🤣🤣

[jules007]

So having returned to carp fishing and finding my old rods were not up to job, i got Diawa 12ft rods but soon found them a bit long for the water i am fishing a lot of pegs have plenty of tree`s over hanging, so bought Wychwood 9ft 2.75 rods and sold the as new Diawa rods for what i paid

[jules007]

Here is a teaser for the new split cane rod that is being built for me, hoping to have it by xmas, this is the near finished handle

[ouchthathurt]

Rods out at the end of an overnighter, taken yesterday morning 

the boys rods out 

[jules007]

On 07/12/2024 at 08:53, jules007 said:

Here is a teaser for the new split cane rod that is being built for me, hoping to have it by xmas, this is the near finished handle

fair to say progress has been good, infact this new split can custom rod is finished but i have to wait till varnish is fully dry before i get it, about a week, it looks superb and cant wait to fish with it on its namesake water

[kevtaylor]

50 mph winds down Bluebell Lakes, happy to be on the back of it.  Must have been 15 - 20 fish out around the lake in a crazy 36 hour period.  Timed it right for a change.

Edited Friday at 20:52 by kevtaylor