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Chris Plumb

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K&A Canal - Thatcham

 

0700 - 1000

 

Overcast with rain/drizzle for ¾hr from 0830. AT & WT 48ºF.

 

2 Perch; 3lb 2oz & 2lb 7oz.

 

Unexpectedly had a free morning due to Sam deciding on a lay in after partying last night rather than go training. Dad's taxi still had to take Matt to work for 0630 which was the time I'd have rather have been making my first cast. So I arrived 30 or so minutes later than I would have liked to get a couple of nasty surprises. The first - cows!! A herd of them (well ½doz) on the public towpath - stubborn buggers too very disinclined to get out of the way - making a right mess as well! The second was more of a shock - my banker perch swim is no more ohmy.gif For over a decade the low bushes and scrubby willow on the far bank have proved a refuge for some big perch. Alas some official at the BWB has obviously decided that they posed a hazard to shipping and the whole lot have been completely grubbed out - not just cut back and pruned but completely ripped out! mad.gif

 

Thankfully over the years I've sussed out some 'back-up' swims here and fished 3 in total - both perch taken from the second one I dropped into - from the only 2 bites I had all morning (apart from the crayfish!)

 

Bigger one below...

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Really sorry your banker swim has gone, Chris. I think I know where it is, but for various reasons have never fished it. But after you got your 3lb 14oz a couple of years ago I thought it wouldn't be long before you got the elusive 4. Ah well, doubtless you have other strings to your bow!

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Actually John my first 3-14 wasn't from that spot (though not far off ;) ) I equalled it this year (13th Oct) on the day when I had 5 X 3lbers - they were all caught there!

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It's ironic that we were talking about that swim being 'cleared' a few weeks ago, sorry to see that it's happened. I’ve no doubt you’ll find them again Chris.

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