The estate lake early summer morning. 5.00am?? Half the day's gone!! You can see a float at 4.15am during late June/early July.
Tench bubbles, maybe a breamor two, perhaps a Crucian. Cursing the eels you caught (where have they gone?) What will the next bite produce on your double maggot bait? Very fond memories of some wonderful lakes in Lincolnshire.
It's a bit John Wilsonesque but the mental picture evokes some wonderful memories and this is still my preferred venue, run close by chalk rivers with the promise of barbel or chub, or maybe that elusive 2lb roachor grayling.
A dying breed perhaps (Trev, you're a sarccy sod and you remind me of me!) but this was, to us youngsters then,what fishing was all about. The commercials with their match carp with gobs ripped to bits seems to be with us to stay and that's fair enough for those that prefer these venues or don't have access to more 'natural' waters. For me though, Culverthorpe Lake, Kirkby La Thorpe and Oasbyponds will always be the epitomy of summer angling. Never heard of them?? Not surprised. You won't catch a ton, therewere no matches and size 20 elastics hadn't been invented.
