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25lb wake up call... Took an overnight break from gardening! Crofties coconuts doing the business.

At my dad's caravan for the weekend and earlier my daughter said I should go and catch a fish before we go. So 45 mins later and the biggest mirror in the lake graces my net. Bit down in weight but who cares.

What a stunning morning

On the bank with dad, can’t think of a better way to spend Father’s Day than on the bank, even if we gotta social distance lol 👍

Sunrise over the Islands Fishery near Warminster and the new Harrison Torrix's got christened just before midnight with a 19lb 6oz Common.

Mother nature paints an awesome picture

Finally caught a few last weekend. Nothing big but a couple of beauty's amongst them. Exuse the rough look in the second photo lol. It was 5am.

I'm setting myself up with a lightweight roving, and mixed species day kit. Given that my plans to fish Bluebell properly this year have been ruined by a massive influx of campers I've had a rethink and buzzing for it, first off was a local canal Perch next up a river Soar Barbel.

12lb 10oz Mirror... sorry for the Rubbish pic... Good scrap and a double bootee slipping it back... ho hum

Bit of a late start for me this morning...

350 club members and I'm the only one on the water... go figure

The Mill at Great Baddow, Chelmsford... did an overnighter... lost a good fish at 03:42 otherwise another blanketty blank chequebook and pen for me... new overwrap worked well on the scope brolly

Well it's been a while since I posted the progress of the carp spawn that i collected at the end of May. My last pictures showed that many had hatched and I had around 100 tiny fry. I had the tank situated on the edge of the pond so one of my air stones could go in to the tank for oxygen. I obtained the correct food but for whatever reason I started to lose a few a day. I did partial water changes and everything else that i was supposed to do but i continued to lose them. Now a month on and I have 3 survivor's. Now the 3 survivor's seem to be doing ok 🤞and touch wood etc. They are about an inch long and starting to form nicely, looking like mirrors with very few scales. Hopefully they continue to grow and once they are a couple of inches I'll release them into my pond.

My Young Padawan sent me this from his syndi water this morning... looks cracking

Viewfrom the bivvy door!! Had a few liners.

Well I'm loosing my virginity tonight!! All loaded up, going to have dinner with the kids then off to the resi! I don't mind admitting I'm quite excited to finally get on the bank 😁😁😁

FINISHED....

I also use it in lower light like evening and mornings to brighten up the surrounding area I used it on this one, which seemed to help

Small Common. Damn that sun 😁😁😁😉

Nowt yet... couldn't reach the spots by the pads on the Mordex Merlin pins, so swapped over to the old Abu444a's...

My veiw right now lost one in the weed but hoping for another chance

Wonky rod shot from a rainy blank on club water...

And the 21 common

No.2, 1 of the very few Mirror's in here... I'd say about 7lb (ish)

Little ens... wouldn't hold it...6lb 10oz

13lb 1oz...👍

WOW!

Trying again, weather looks carpy but fish ain't playing

Little en had 8 fish so far on Maggots, Few small Skimmers, a Tench n Perch.

I've just discovered panoramic on my phone so here's another shot. 😁👍🎣

Same lake today, different swim furthe up the lake, travelling very light today compared to my usual pile of tackle.

Now all we need is the carp to follow that wind to the banquet 😬

As to my latest trip out...

Managed to get a short trip in after work had them both off the surface a foot from the bank

Thanks. Had to set up the bivvy for n firm flattish ground. Glad I did, it was blowing a gale all night last night long! A taste of what's to come in the autumn /winter!! No joy, still learning. The owner sent out an email and no one is catching!! My rigs came in all clean, so I know I'm fishing OK. Spent forever watching the water, but with foot high waves it's near on impossible to spot any shows. Although the mind starts to play tricks on me🤪 Good luck tomorrow gents 👍

Quick couple of hours with my son. Had a few from the pasty lake, we had great fun floated crust off the top!

from yesterday not the best rod shots plus blanked lol but was great to be back out

The second 17. The RH Monster Unhooking mat dwarfs them!

I can't load pictures from down here, the signal is absolutely awful, but I had two more carp last night from the reservoir, both doubles between 17-18lb. I just took a couple of mat pictures which I will upload when I get back. Both came on the same rod, marked with power gum so I could get it back on spot, on double RH KMG 20mm boilies

Is that the dog's rod then? 😂

Mine Mi Sons

Well I've had some good news today I've survived the first round of redundancies, so I still have a job for the time being, so that's one less stress for a while

My first visit to my new ticket. Took the kitchen sink with me as I had no idea about the lake. Few friendly lads gave me an idea of the lake and its stock (only 40 carp apparently) so I wondered around the lake aimlessly looking for a sign of life. 3 hours later I had picked a swim. Only to see a fish jump a few swims down so quickly moved the gear down and by midnight I was into my first match pit carp. 32.2lb. Chuffed to get one on the first night.

I'm on the right, mi lad on the left...