The day was a nightmare. I caught four tech, which really disturbed my crucian swim. I normally like tench but find them a pain in the bum when crucian fishing. Before that I broke off on a big tench. I kept getting fast bites then getting in a tangle after striking. I had to retackle four times, which is not fun with tying hooks on in the dark, re-plumbing etc. When I did eventually hook a crucian it was a very big one, the fish I am hoping to catch one day, and it came off. To add insult to injury my mate caught six crucians plus six nuisance tench, obviously Friday 13th does not affect him. The only positive is that it will not be Friday 13th next time I fish.
:wh