Chris Plumb's Blog

A good day as per usual, particularly the roach. I've had a few 12-ouncers, but nothing as close to the magical pound. Ah, is that the weirpool pictured with the concrete bridge, I don't think I've found that one yet.FYI in case it's of any interest, I was talking to one of the other revered NAA members the other day who said he'd recently had a bag of large roach at Bellwood on tares/hemp.

Martin - that IS the weirpool - the only one on the fishery - the one that's had barbed wire erected to stop people swimming in it (in the guise of a dodgy wall!), the one where the opening scenes to A Passion For Angling were filmed (Midwinter Madness episode!)

The roach was nice but it was nice to see there are some big chub still around - especially as there looked like otter spraints on PD plus the remains of some chewed up crayfish!

The concrete bridge that I can't get to anymore (from the north or south) can be found at keep.trips.privately (W3W) which I think is rather appropriate!

Having the mindset of a 17th century windmill operator, I'd not heard of W2W, so your post read initially as quite bonkers. I will now revel in the newfound knowledge that I live at famous.falls.wizard, for which I will always be grateful.

Edited October 31, 2021 by Bayleaf the Gardener

What3Words is a useful app to have on your phone if you (like me) fish on your own in remote places....

... and I've just calculated that the carpark at Willows is at inner.system.motion, which probably explains the location of the portaloo  

HAHA!! Just checked and that 3 metre square really is just outside the toilet!

Methinks that might appear in the next newsletter!