A few memorable days in 2009:
An excellent "net" of big Stour chub in January. Centrepin/balsa trotting maggot, caster or bread. Ended up with 2 "sixes", 11 over 5lbs and several others. All went back at my feet (too cold to get out of the water) apparently that's supposed to "kill the swim" but they kept feeding all afternoon!
PB barbel in February. Trotting for several hours without a bite. Chucked a feeder in - so I could have a coffee - two foot twitch! Also a good day in great company, thanks Roger!
Fly fishing for the first time in many a year with Peter, Graham and Ed. Catching rainbows in a snow blizzard in March. Great day for me, which started me off again with the fly rod. Another great social event which lasted all weekend!
A "net" of about 15lb of dace, bleak, perch, small roach and chub, again from the Stour but on far bank waggler tactics. Great way to fish in perfect conditions for it - must do it more often!
Double figure rainbow and brown from Avington on the same day. Memorable if only for the great fight they both put up. Tasted great as well once they were both smoked.
Lost a 20lb+ rainbow after more than 3 hours stalking, eventually hooking it, played it for about 15 minutes, got it under control and then...........
...... the moment of silence from the gathered "audience" and from me was deafening!
I didn't get out as much as I usually do but 2009 was another good year.
Hopefully 2010 will bring us all good fishing and good days out.
Oops nearly forgot! Did my invite for the "Blenheim Do" get lost in the post? Never mind, from reports, it's seems it was a bit of a rough day!
