Piking today

[benacre]

Fished my local river along the town stretches only two small Pike but at least I was out there. It felt really good, nice and fresh and beautiful a few sheets of ice came through too

Edited December 24, 2010 by benacre

[John Weddup]

Hi

 

The town stretches meaning Ipswich or stowmarket?.

 

Do you fish alton water for bream or anything else?.

 

Well done for being out there I am out boxing day.

 

regards

 

john

[benacre]

Hi it's a North Suffolk River, yes I do fish Alton Water, some great Bream in there too

[John Weddup]

Hi

 

I have fished alton for a few years but it seemed hard for everyone this year.

 

The bream shoals loose a few every year through spawning and the catches seem to be less.

 

How have you found it?.

 

Just realised you are top end suffolk so waveney area.

 

Regards

 

john

[benacre]

Best way I find is to fish a facing wind with a open ended feeder specially made for the job and a special groundbait mix with a certain bait. I walk the whole boundry the day or so before to watch for rolling fish or other signs. if i see cormorants cathing a certain fish species I know Bream will be nearby,

[pearbo]

Fished the little ouse in norfolk, it was the only bit of liquid we could find. 10 rods and not a twitch. The christmas eve blankathon lives up to expectation but its better than going to work