River Kennet - Newbury

1130 - 1430

Cold (2ºC) with stiff NE wind - Brrrr. WT down to 41ºF

3 Grayling; 2 smalluns and one close to a pound. 22 Dace, 1 Roach & 11 Gudgeon.

I had great plans for this week - however they all involved mild, misty spring mornings (and evenings!) by the canal in pursuit of monster perch. The cold, Siberian blast over the last couple of days as put paid to those thoughts. I did dither about going at all today - but needed some bait - so a couple of hours in a banker swim for dace and grayling was in order. Also hoped I might fluke a barbel - but its clearly too cold for them as well!