Two short sessions either side of the heatwave. Friday morning brought a single Mirror of 6lb and 3 small but angry tench at Half Round ponds. Apart from losing something much larger in the woods, it was a session notable or two things - A 'dedicated' carp angler was thrown off the lake for not having a 'walled' unhooking mat. I didn't either, but was excused as I was float fishing. Seemed harsh to me. The other, my first rod licence check by the EA since the 1980's.

Much cooler on Monday and a fun morning at Treoes where all the fish pretty much came in 2 hours. Bread was the key, but somehow I missed more bites than I hit. A great lake - a Mirror of 5lb 13, Common of 6lb, 1- bream (3 over 1lb) 3 roach, 4 rudd and a 2lb 8oz tench. Lovely.