Went out for an overnighter last night. Got to the lake, about 30 acres, at 8.30pm, in the rain, and just enough time to get sorted. Try doing up a few PVA`s bags in the rain, even under the brolly!
Constant rain, the odd bleep. At 11pm had a look see at the rods only to see no platform/walkway left!!! Just a sheet of silvery water. The walkway was about 30 feet long to a double platform. Disappeared. You`re on your own. On with light and down the walkway, which is about a foot under water at this stage, to top of boots. Rising steadily by the minute. Had to, gingerly old boy, retrieve rods, L.net had floated off a bit, lucky to get it. Swingers were submerged. I don`t mind tackling down, but not at 11pm in a storm, on yer todd.
Have you experienced rapid rises of water like this? What would have happened if I`d dozed off? Do bedchairs with anglers float off to the middle of the lake?

bad news all round "old bean". Lets hope that the rains cease soon and we have a receding water level in time for next friday.If it stays warm like this we should get among the tinca's.
Remember a week-ender on G'molystown 4 years ago.Sat all night and watched it rise,rapidly,very rapidly.Eventually gave up, and slept in the car.Next morning,the top of the buzzers were just about visible.."I hate rain,I do!!!!!!"