River Colne, A41 Stretch Watford

[Juan Villar 2]

Section of Fishery or river stretch: Watford Colne
Date: 23/09/06
Time fished: Late afternoon - early evening
Weather conditions: Bright and some wind
Water conditions: Reasonably clear & steady flow
Air temperature: warm
Water Temperature: not taken
Bait: meat, corn & bread
Method: Meat on running ledger
Results: 11 lb mirror (1st river carp)
Brief description of the session & remarks: Spotted a few fish feeding off the surface from the bridge but spooked when I put some crust out. Spotted them again from bridge and put out a bed of chopped meat and corn tight to a overhanging tree and weed bed. Let them get their heads down then put a bait in. Hooked up after 2 or 3 mins of bait being in swim.

 

[Juan Villar 2]

Section of Fishery or river stretch: Watford Colne
Date: 28/09/06
Time fished: 19.00 - 22.00
Weather conditions: Cloudy, slight wind.
Water conditions: Steady flow
Air temperature: Average
Water Temperature: Don't know
Bait: Bread & corn
Method: Cage feeder with mashed bread and corn hookbait
Results: New PB Chub of 6lb 5oz (probably go 7lb later in year) & a signal cray as standard.
Brief description of the session & remarks: Only short evening session. Forgot me digi camera so had to use camera phone, pretty gutted. Pic doesn't do fish justice.