Cold lake 22.1.16
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Local lake, 3-5pm
Plan A was to catch perch and maybe roach on prawns, which is a good bait on this lake. But, contrary to the forecast, there was almost no cloud, I got no indications on the float, and felt I had to boost my expectation. So I switched to double maggot on size 18 hook. One good bite which I missed and then dead. But might that be a tiny movement that was going on? I decided to do what the books say, and switched to size 20, single maggot, and shotted the float right down. Bingo, it made all the difference! It's never made any difference for me before, but then I took the water temp 3 degC! Doubtless the reason. The fish felt like ice when unhooking! From then on, steady bites, with mainly quality roach and perch. 10 roach and 4 perch. The perch all at dusk and slightly further in than the roach. The best roach was about 1lb 4oz, and most were over half a pound. 2 of the perch were between 1.5 and 2 lb.
No world records, but easily the best day I've had on a lake as cold as 3 degC, so very pleased.
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