18.1.23 - Marsh Benham
Entry posted by Bayleaf the Gardener in Marsh Benham
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Minus 5 last night, so my gardening work was off. Hung about until 9 when it'd warmed to minus 2 and made my way to the beautiful frosty and sunny syndicate. Water level still high with a few unfishable, I prebaited half a dozen with mashed bread. Legered breadflake smeared with my mystery ingredient. I knew it would attract trout, but it was so cold I was happy to keep catching and, who knew, maybe the temperature will keep them subdued and let the chub in. No such luck. I think the low, bright sun might have contributed to the chub keeping schtum, but the trout certainly didn't care less. Had 5 in the first hour and 14 overall. Nothing else. 2lb 9, 3lb 5, 4lb 4, 3lb 7, 3lb 6, 2lb 4, 4lb 4, 1lb 8, 2lb 10, 2lb 1, 3lb 2, 3lb 6, 3lb 15 and 2lb 12. Not a day for the purists perhaps, but with over 42lbs of hard fighting fish on a January day, well, I wasn't going to knock it.
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