Well Saturday the 11th was our 2nd trip of the year. Forecast was not great and when we arrived it was chucking rain down, blowing a hooley and cold. It tells you everything when the guy selling the permits, Jim I think was his name, looked at Colin and I and said "your surely not fishing today, are you"? Well the answer was yes we would give it a go having driven 30 odd miles. Shaun was already waiting at the car park, the Lunardi's late again and sadly Ally had to pass.
Despite the wind belting down the water and a distinct chop that looked more like sea waves to me, Colin & Shaun took a boat as they had the electric motor. The rest of us decided that we were not rowing in that weather so bank fishing for us. Despite the terrible weather the martins were flying in the middle just across from the boathouse and some fish seen rising. The martins remained in small numbers all day but rarely saw another fish rise.
Before the rest of us had even wet a line Paul was into his 1st fish. Great day for him as he got 7 in total inc 1 brownie, his best for yonks. All caught on an orange dancer type lure using a sinking line. For my part I hooked into 2 fish which were well on but both came off for some reason. Both of mine took a black Zulu red tail and I used a floating line. The other guys all caught including another brownie to Colin. The fish were top fighters and excellent sport.
The constant rain went off around 11'ish but the wind was relentlessly strong all day and in turn made it a long cold day. So wet I never even took a photo today. The wind-farm turbines hummed constantly and spoiled the view big time.
Will be back on a nicer day to give it another go. This was one cold long and frustrating day.
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