Well, it’s been an interesting couple of days. With one eye on the weather, I had my gear ready for a quick overnight session, hoping to take advantage of the falling air pressure, and relatively warm temperatures.
Wednesday night seemed to offer the best conditions so off I went, full of confidence for someone on a […]
Friday’s overnight session could really have begun on a better note - lashing rain, blustery winds and that kind of creeping darkness that sets in at about 2 o’clock in the afternoon. Driving home from work through traffic, the peace and the tranquility of the lake seemed idyllic, but the reality of pitching my bivvy […]
I arrived at the lake in darkness, expecting a cold night but excited nonetheless at the prospect of being able to stay as long as i liked in the morning - and a chance to see the lake in daylight for the first time in a while.With absolutely no wind, rapidly dropping temperatures and tuesday’s […]
Well, this change of clocks is going to take some getting used to! This is the first season I’ve fished so late into the year, and so it came as a bit of a shock when i arrived at the lake last night in complete darkness.
After taking the easy option of a night indoors on Wednesday, I was determined to go on Thursday if the weather permitted, and thankfully it did! Despite being full of cold, and feeling distinctly below par, I dashed home from work, threw the gear in the car and headed off to the lake.
I was planning on fishing tonight, but unfortunately the weather has gotten the better of me. It would probably have been ideal conditions with a new wind pushing right into the swim i’ve been baiting and fishing for the last month or so, but the rain was forecast to continue throughout the night and into […]
