Three more trips to my mainstay lake while I work out what the heck I'm going to do for my winter fishing.

Monday - Not a touch on pike rod, but the other brought commons of 7lb 8, 6lb 12, 6lb 9, 7lb 10 and 6lb 8 plus a 7lb 12 mirror and a single small bream. A good day.

Friday - Didn't bother with the pike rig put put on prawn pieces hoping for perch. A slower day but 2 commons both of 11lb 6 and a mirror of 6lb made it a fair day.

Monday - With Storm Debi blowing for Wales, the sight of heron trying to take off was the highlight of the day. Unsurprisingly,  I was the only one on the lake, huddled into the west corner with the 45mph winds roaring over my head and creating surf on the far bank. The fish were largely hiding so it was a worse day than even to lose four carp  mid-fight, but commons of 6lb 4 and 4lb 8 plus a single skimmer made it all worthwhile.