Well said Rik
I haven't fished a night for six years now, although I reckon there may be a few this year.
I started short session fishing when I chose a water that was strictly days only - I found I became far more in tune to the lake , the fish and their habits than when I fished for longer periods of time.
The short sessions made me work to catch, after a I'd got into the swing of it minimal gear, mobility, watching etc it didn't take lond to realise that more than one fish in a day was possible.
The days sessions quickly turned into three of four hours after work, the weekends being pretty unbearable. I found that I instinctivly knew what swim I should be in whether I was wasting my time or going to catch - I'd learnt more in four months than the previous six years.
I fished the lake again for seven evenings last summer (after five years away) and landed two decent mirrors and a lovely common, plus a couple of monster tench. Using the same methods tactics from when I fished there regularly - to give a pointer my mate landed his last fish on my third visit - he hasn't had another since July and thats fishing two days mid week every week, but fishing from the car probably hasn't helped him turn on, tune in and pull em' out.
Thank you Forestry Commission
Rob
P.S Rik, what were you mentioning about pre-baiting on the phone? The Forest Drums have been beating - not best pleased with a certain member of the 'Team' who has managed to let the entire club know the score within days of eventually finding out - I reckon May / June is going to be, shall we say not so 'uncommon'.........