Managed to get in a session last night from 1900 to 2200 with the level 0.77m at Marston. First thing I put in about a pint of hemp from the dropper and then set up. First cast was wrong side of the crease and then had a fish on the recast. It was a strong fish that moved upstream and after a short fight with several runs the braid went just above the hook, doh!
Luckily the blank was saved about an hour later by the fish above, that put up a great account of itself business as usual for Dove barbel.
09/07/2025 - Summer trotting part II (dozens of dace and a bit of improv)
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Whilst still windy, conditions had improved enough to encourage me to head
out again with the float rod. Had seen off a pint of maggots in my previous
sess...
3 weeks ago
your certainly getting amongst a few up there this season Dave, well done!
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