S-Kippy
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Fished at Walton on the Thames last week with Simon [Peter Crabtree] and thoroughly enjoyed meself trotting for silver fish. We didn't get loads of fish but it was really enjoyable. Hemp & tares.
I enjoyed it so much I charged off to Windsor to try an old haunt that I've not fished for years.River in fantastic nick and I had a dream of a trot absolutely stuffed full of fish....mostly kipper dace but some nice roach too.
Could I hook them ? Could I hell ! I know dace can be challenging but dace on hemp/tares are a nightmare. A lot I think were shot bites but even so I doubt I hit 1 in 10 bites. I went big hook,small hook,stick float,waggler,up in the water,on the bottom,heavy feeding,no feeding,hemp,tare,elderberry and 4mm pellet on the hook.Made no difference at all.The river was literally boiling with fish this morning...they were everywhere and I had a shedload right under me rod tip in 7-8 foot of water. I finished with maybe 6-7lb of fish but I should have trebled that.
What's the trick...if indeed there is one ? Was it me or is it just dace being dace and how the hell do I get through them to the roach I know are there ?
Skippy
I enjoyed it so much I charged off to Windsor to try an old haunt that I've not fished for years.River in fantastic nick and I had a dream of a trot absolutely stuffed full of fish....mostly kipper dace but some nice roach too.
Could I hook them ? Could I hell ! I know dace can be challenging but dace on hemp/tares are a nightmare. A lot I think were shot bites but even so I doubt I hit 1 in 10 bites. I went big hook,small hook,stick float,waggler,up in the water,on the bottom,heavy feeding,no feeding,hemp,tare,elderberry and 4mm pellet on the hook.Made no difference at all.The river was literally boiling with fish this morning...they were everywhere and I had a shedload right under me rod tip in 7-8 foot of water. I finished with maybe 6-7lb of fish but I should have trebled that.
What's the trick...if indeed there is one ? Was it me or is it just dace being dace and how the hell do I get through them to the roach I know are there ?
Skippy