Willows Lake - Thatcham

1830 - 2230

Hot and sultry. AT 30° -> 20°C. Shirtsleeves evening - with a glorious full moon (nearly - it's actually tonight!) rising in the SE. 

1 Tench; 2lb 1oz. 2 Carp; 14lb 5oz, 6lb 7oz. 1 perch - small.

A torpid evening watching a mainly stationary float - and not even avoiding a float caught carp - though, thankfully, the 6lb common decided to motor out toward the island rather than dive into the lilies a mere couple of feet from where it was hooked!! The only time I got a classic lift bite did at least result in a hoped for tench. Dusk brought out my bread crust in the margins strategy and the dapping of a piece with a hook in resulted in my biggest carp for 4 years. Another 3 jars of bramble jelly was also the result of this evening's excursion!