The previous week saw 14 fish caught including a 64 pound fish to Gary Harrow an angler from Kent with a good Rainbow track record , he had only caught two fish so I came to the conclusion that it must be fishing slow. The Filthy four were Stevie Cowell , Mark Footman , Steve Perry and I , it was all a bit tense when we met up as swim choice is crucial on these waters . For once I was fairly relaxed as I knew these fish are mobile from a previous trip in October. I agreed to go in my last choice of swim 7/8 Stevie in 5/6 , Steve P in 3/4 and Mark in 1/2 . Mick Bowman would fish from his hut and cover swim 13 an area I really fancied!!
Mark and Steve had a good start taking fish of 46,48 ,51. 52 in the first couple of nights. I stuck to Mick's advice on spots for three nights with no action , then changed them to where I had studied patterns of fish showing mainly at night. This was a hard decision as the fish are renowned for clearing up spots once the lines come in . With three new spots sorted Tuesday afternoon and the introduction of half hemp half boilie mix I put 3kg over each rod and crossed my fingers.
The sun was just setting and I had seen a few shows on my right hand spots when the open water spot on the left burst into life. A spirited fight and the smallest but prettiest fish in the lake was in the net 28lb it was a start. Two more bites in the night with a 62 and a 42 things were looking up, Mick Bowman had four that night at 41, 42, 44 and 53. Great stuff .
The next two night produced another two 60s for me at 62.8 and 61. I was over the moon , beyond my expectation and a first for the lake at 3x60 to one angler.
The last night was a bumper one as well with Mark having a 49 and a 60 , the 60 being a PB. I managed a 40 and a 52 right at last knocking with one rod in the water.
A great week of highs and lows and my tenth 60 in 18 months , destiny or luck who cares!
Total fish caught by 5 anglers 17. 4x60 4x50 8x40 and 1x28.
