Right, who was supposed to get out....

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I was hoping to go to a lake last night, but no sooner had I galloped my tea down and everything went black outside. A few minutes later I could have fished in the street, so I cheered myself up with a few bottles of stella whilst watching the cars go floating by.

Ever the optimist I set my alarm for 3.15am and woke up to find the same deal, I like a bit of rain, but his was proper 'end of the world/day after tomorrow' stuff.
 
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I am usually on a water at midnight but because of the rain or rather high water I didnt bother. I live literally 15 feet from my local river which is now high and the colour of tea. I will be fishing a new river so I need to get to know the swims. I think I will use this weekend as a recci and wait till the levels fall and then hit it.
 
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Sean Meeghan

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I was going to steaal a quick session this morning, but having seen the Aire on my way home last night I didn't bother.

What a wimp!
 
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Not been out myself either,warm and wet perfect for barbel its just not to be just yet.But I still have lake fever at the moment other species to try for first .
 
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Ian Cloke

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Had to help some old family friends move their stuff, because of flooding, so no chance of fishing the Rother for a while.
 
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Am feeling the same Gav, the rivers don't appeal to me in June for whatever reason.

Sean, I wouldn't say you were a wimp mate, as a few of the other lads pointed out elsewhere, it's not worth the risk.

Then there's the enjoyment factor, I like winter floods when the kak has been washed down already, but summer floods are a right pain.
 
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Rivers are dangerous places to be in conditions such as we have now, far better to wait until they are fining down when most rivers usually fish better anyway.

I have just come back from walking my dog round our local lake where they are fishing a 24 hour carp match would you believe, it looks very inviting but the skies promise more heavy rain very shortly. This rain will have re-oxygenated the lakes so they should fish really well, just right for when I go on Tuesday or Wednesday if the rivers are still out of bounds.
 
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I'm stuck inside through a combination of awful weather and no tackle left suitable for flood conditions.

I'd have liked a nice big barbel this weekend.

Speak of the devil, its just started chucking down again while I'm typing.
 
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Not sure what it is either EC ,its not for no sentimental reasons though.Tincas and eels are on my mind but this weeks plans were scuppered .
 
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Last night was a beautiful night.

Started off a little grey-ish around 6pm, but by 8 all the clouds were disappearing and blue skies were opening up. By 10 there was more open sky than at anytime in the last week and I was watching a satelite at one stage. At midnight I was sat in my shirt sleeves, sipping on a beer and having a really good time with bite after bite after bite.











Warning: This posting has been edited by the warden of Rampton Mental Health Care Hospital and it may still contain information that cannot be entirely relied upon.
 
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I was hoping to be on the Ribble today.

Couldn't though, 'cos I'm in India.
 
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Huw (ACA)

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Had all the gear ready for the off early in the a.m.. Woke to find a river outside my house, and a sever case of Ghandi's revenge in my stomach. Not efficatious conditions for sitting bt a river before te sun comes up far from home/public convienience. :~{
Still got two shifts off though,going to try again Monday.
 
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I hit a syndicate lake that obseves the close season, set up and in the water at 00:05 with a second rod out shortly after.

Shouldn't have bothered though although I did have some lovey coloured Rudd just not large, and two cracking Perch.

Very heavy downpours seemed to put the other fish off somewhat, no-one caught much.
 
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The forecast for Dorset was dire with very heavy downpours. Come lunchtime and no sign of the rain bar two five minute showers I went out this afternoon for a few hours and had a lovely mixed bag on a lake that shuts during the close season. It wasn't even too crowded. A 2lb crucian made my day - still puzzling over a 3-08 fish that appeared to be a crucian/goldfish cross.
 
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Scott Whatmore

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I got up at 5.30am getting ready for the off to my local canal, no point even thinking about the river.

It was pi55ing down, so I dithered about until the clouds cleared for a bit.

I made a dash to the tackle shop at 7.30 and onto the canal with my half pint of maggots. I got set up and ensconced under my brolly when the heavens opened once again. Good timing or just luck, who cares! Heavy showers every 5 mins didn't bother me now either.

I know the spot well and while not at its best it didn't let me down. 15-16 fish with a best roach of exactly 1lb.

My best opening day for a while.




Oh and Mr EA man came along just after the Queen's fly by to check my licence. Not the usual miserable sod either. This bloke was a nice chap and quite talkative too.


Woo hoo Roll on the rest of the season!
 
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Paul (Brummie) Williams

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I was going out....but last nights torrent found the flat roof over the utility (wash!) room in rapid need of repair.....i was going eeling on a pit......just bloody finished roofing work!

Had a running comentary all day from my mate on the Severn......wind up merchant blanked after the Z's!
 
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