My second trip to my local venue having been given prior permission by land manager, Dai the Worm.

And a second run-less blank.

As I left, the chap pole fishing for silvers a few swims away told be he'd been bitten off by pike 'at least six times'. This is a common complaint of matchmen here, so I didn't doubt it. I've been told that only live baiting works here, but that's against my personal fishing creed. 

Wasn't a total disappointment as I did find out that the enormous brick building on the far bank is not part of the steelworks at all, but is a cement factory.

Since my trip, Dai the Worm has announced that no fishing will be allowed after 27th November. Shame.