Withy, is getting back to normal. weeks of high river avon floodwater, followed by ice and snow are hopefully behind us now. Levels look almost normal.
Saturday / Sunday night saw torrential rain. Still hopefully it will get rid of the ice on the canal. God I felt rough in the morning. To quote the Clash, should I stay or should I go? Wife actually looked mildly concerned saying, your as white as bloody sheet, you've been on the toilet most of the night are you mad?
Still the call of the brand new pole, proved to much. Arriving at the canal early to get a place in the limited parking; found me looking for a space as everyone else had thought the same and were ahead of me. Last of the floating ice was disappearing, but it didn't look inviting. Waders I bought yesterday, were too small. My fault should have tried them on. How will I get my platform in? Couple of people enquired at my health, god you look white/ pale or you look like s%*t mate. The first Pewsey draw of the year got under way, and a scrabble for peg one as hands dived in the beenie hat draw bag
Back on the inside fishing squat over my bread line, resulting in 4 more tiny fish, down the canal the high numbered pegs are catching now pegs 2 and 3 are slowing down but still catching. The weather has not improved, blowing an absolute hooly. Making it difficult to hold the pole straight. The Tourny ex by the way is a joy. Stiff as a poker and much lighter at full length than my milo.
Guy to my left has had enough, branches as thick as you forearm, are cracking off from some of the older trees. Between me and peg 4 there is an almighty crash as a branch lands mid canal. Nervous laughs abound, and comments about hard hats come to the fore. Could be worse. Could be raining. On cue the rain begins, and I look nervously at my new pride and joy as the rain turns to hail starts to crack and bounce of the sections. An hour to go no more bites. Should I pack up and go home? No stick it out. Finally the all out and the weigh in. 6 bites 6 fish 4.5oz. Top weight in my section 3lb (peg2) peg 3 weighs in 2lb + and peg 4 1lb 3oz. Tough day all round - not last, mid section finish again, and a 3lb weight made up of some bigger Perch in the other section takes I think. Mid section blues again. Stuck it out but no luck today.
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