I tried and failed

[Claudia Crowther]

I had a sad attempt to fish the Nadder yesterday even though I knew that the snow melt and rain would make it difficult.

But I didn't expect it to be that bad, not only was the river level extremely high but it was racing through like a steam train and the colour was dark chocolate brown and alot of rubbish was washed through.

Not even a 2 oz led would hold bottom, not too mention that trotting was impossible.
Guess I should have known better, but was so desperate to get out on the bank again that all common sense went out of the window. I stuck it out for about 2.5 hrs and gave up

Yet went I took a quick walk up to a local stretch of the Hampshire Avon today, things looked different...normal water level, clear water and nice steady pace.
It's amazing how different the Avon looked compared to the Nadder.

 

[slime monster]

At least you had a go Claudia ,you learn something everytime you go fishing ,...in this case don't do it again .

 

[Ray Daywalker Clarke]

Guess I should have known better, but was so desperate to get out on the bank again that all common sense went out of the window.

Nothing new there then Girl..........:wh

 

[Rickrod]

Fishing fever makes you do things like that Claudia.even when you know you'll be better off not going

 

[tortoise100]

Tributaries, tributaries I have nothing else to say.
Ok I do, I whent on new years day the derwent was as you describe high,brown and fast.
So i headed straight for a little tributary that was also very swollen but nothing like the river .
It must of been litterally packed with fish I caught a chub a dace and two roach in around half an hour my brother fishing next to me caught a good dace lost a nice perch and a roach at the net and then we had to go as my five year old neice was getting too cold and started to cry.
Don't want to sound condescending if there are no trubutaries then you are stuffed somtimes.
Well done for getting out there you have to be in it to win it .

 

[Colin North the one and only]

At least you had a go Claudia. I haven't been fishing for ages.

 

[peter crabtree]

Spent 7 hours on the Colne, 3 different swims, stick float and flake, stick float maggot, feeder with chopped worm.
NOTHING

 

[Lord Paul of Sheffield]

I too blanked

Knowing what the Rother would be like I opted to fish my local ponds - all 3 frizen solid and not chance of breaking the ice.

So common sense said drive back home and watch the rugby - So I drove to the Rother - which like I've said earlier I knew would be unfishable and fished it.

3 hours of trying maggot, bread, stick float feeder and not a bite.

Still - there's always next weekend

 

[slime monster]

what a load of blankers we are lately

 

[Harvey]

..........

 

[captain carrott]

give it a couple of weeks and some wazzok will be complaining the rivers are too low and we need rain.

but at least you tried mrs

 

[Peter Jacobs]

I had a sad attempt to fish the Nadder yesterday even though I knew that the snow melt and rain would make it difficult.

Well, next time ,call me first . . . . . . . . .


Its a great river when its on form.

 

[Rodney Wrestt]

Hi Claudia,
A bad day on the bank beats a good day at work hands down, you've paid your dues and I'm sure next time you'll get your reward

 

[Poshpaul (Angling Trust and PaSC)]

Spiders and I are planning a session on the cut Wednesday afternoon. Weather forecast.....snow!

 

[Lord Paul of Sheffield]

The thing is most of us knew that most river would be well up, chocolate coloured andthe fishing hard to impossible but still we tried - Bloody idiots the lot of us

 

[Claudia Crowther]

Well, next time ,call me first . . . . . . . . .


Its a great river when its on form.

Will do Peter...and don't be angry with me ....just wanted to get out on the banks *sniff*

 

[Mark Wintle]

Timing is everything, Claudia. The Stour was still over the banks yesterday (Monday) yet dropped 4ft overnight and was fishable though carrying a bit too much colour today but as it was 19th Jan which is the magic roach date the roach fed OK.

 

[Peter Jacobs]

Will do Peter...and don't be angry with me ....just wanted to get out on the banks *sniff*

How could I ever be angry with you Claudia . . . .silly girl!

b.t.w. the picture is now on the wall in my study, asd thank you


When things settle down a bit, I'll take you down on the Hale. ( for a day fishing)

 

[Claudia Crowther]

How could I ever be angry with you Claudia . . . .silly girl!

b.t.w. the picture is now on the wall in my study, asd thank you


When things settle down a bit, I'll take you down on the Hale. ( for a day fishing)

You are very welcome, just a lil X-mas pressi....reminded me of of you taking your son a daughter fishing


Errgh where is the Hale?

 

[Peter Jacobs]

Errgh where is the Hale?

Its a syndicate stretch Claudia, runs from Downton to Breamore - remember where you caught a very large 'lug hole' when I was trying to show you how to cast a fly?

Yes, sweetie . . . . thats the place, and I still have the mark on my lobe to prove it.