4, 7, 8 October 2022 - Willows, Bulls lock, knotts
Entry posted by Bayleaf the Gardener in Willows
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Trip 1 - Tuesday evening. With the evenings closing in, it's lakes only on a Tuesday as I don't like fishing into the dark on rivers. Had some maggots left over from Sunday's match, so started on the pole at Willows. However, one roach in, a gusty wind got up which gave the surface a chop. I felt that a bobbing float wouldn't be conducive to good bait presentation so I switched to the method feeder and aimed for the island. Others seemed to be struggling to catch so I was happy with three carp in the just over 5lb mark and losing a bigger one at the net in the dark.
Trip 2 - Started at a chilly first light on the river at Bulls Lock. Had 15 dace, largest a good 8 ounces before the sun climbed too high and all went quiet. Followed my plan and walked to Knotts. Fished the pole, but it was tough going. Two perch, either of the 2lb mark were the highlight, the larger one I had to unhook twice as it was trailing the line and pole float I'd lost on a snag half an hour earlier! Bonkers. Another small perch and a solitary, if 14oz roach, just about made it an acceptable day.
Trip 3 - Clear and cold overnight, I didn't head for a river as the sun threatened to be bright all day over shallow water which i thought would keep the fish hiding. I fished a small bait on the pole at the corner of the lake that the sun had hit first, thinking I'd have the best chance in what might be the warmest water in the lake. A few small roach a perch and a skimmer was all that came. I switched to method feeder right in that sunny corner for the last hour and bingo - the most perfect pristine and feisty common of 13lb 8 making it suddenly a very profitable morning.
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