Lord Paul of Sheffield
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For me its watching the float dip.and bobble at little before a carp or tench takes the bait and the float sails away , it the anticipation of the bite
For me its watching the float dip.and bobble at little before a carp or tench takes the bait and the float sails away , it the anticipation of the bite
...it used to be where the hand of man had never set foot but it's becoming increasingly more difficult.
I think you can still find the solitude to some extent lads. It just depends if you're prepared to walk a fair distance, or if walking long distance is difficult then maybe fish less trendy venues, such as canals or less popular stretches of river.
I like the anticipation beforehand, and the moment when you know/feel the float will disappear or that the tip will pull round any second. Also the 'wow' when a decent fish ends up in the pan. Then there are the surroundings, wildlife, friendships, camaraderie.. even the arguments.
It's all good really isn't it.
If I had to name one thing, it would be a dawn start in early summer, regardless of species.