A bad case of the trots !!!!

Another stunning morning at the Brook, with loads of lobworms in the bait fridge I wanted to do some long trotting and also to see if the big Perch were in my banker swim.

I received some not so good news yesterday though, and on good authority. Two otters were seen patrolling some of the 'Brook' swims. Now I've not seen any down here myself but I've certainly seen signs that they might be in the area, I only hope they move on. We will see, if anyone else spots them, please let me know.

Talking of predators I spotted a decent Pike in the weir pool, certainly a double and although I've not started my Pike fishing yet, it's something to remember.

Certainly the river had dropped from last week and it was clear too, so not ideal. The Perch were nowhere to be see and the bites were scarce, but still manged a few fish. Only a few small chub though sadly, a bit disapointing. Such a pleasant morning though and as usual only me in attendance.  Some rain would be nice, as it's far too clear for my liking.

I've far too much on next weekend, so sadly got a two week break before I can go fishing again. I've got a plan in mind though, and maybe a last go for the Perch before I start on Pike and Chub in anger.

Fowl Play !!!

The Warwickshire river Stour was the venue for this mornings Roach pursuit, frosty it was too and looked ideal conditions, it really was a glorious morning and after being stuck in the office all week, It was nice to breathe some fresh clean air.

A link ledgered worm or bread disc was going to be used as bait and the rod was my trusty TFG 10ft quiver rod.

And then......

a couple of tractors with trailers turned up in the field opposite and I thought it was a farmer moving some of his sheep, however wasn't my luck today as my peace was interrupted when the local wildfowl shoot had come in numbers and were soon crossing the river bridge to settle talking distance from my peg.

I had no choice but to move as the first wave of duck shooting the swim was being peppered with shot and one of the dogs jumped in the river just downstream of me to try and recover an injured duck.

After trying a few swims all I managed was a few bites and a small Chub on bread, maybe the first overnight frost had put them off but after 3 hours I called it a day. 

'Brook' Chub

Short and sweet this one. I haven't been to the Warwickshire Avon 'Brook' for a few weeks now and it's changed character completely. The stingers are starting to blacken and die and that means more swims will become available.

I wanted to catch a Chub or two so a map inline feeder was filled with liquidised bread and hookbait was a big lump of smelly cheese paste.

I had a Chub from every swim but one so that made 10 Chub in 3 hours, and I even managed 2 from under this raft just downstream of the weir.

 

The biggest went 3lb 14oz and the last one 2lb 11oz came from the rancid sheep swim that Daniel Everitt http://thelureofangling.blogspot.co.uk/ knows well.

An enjoyable morning indeed and not another angler in sight. It's quiet too so made a change from the Arrow stretch I fish. A 6lber will come from here over the winter, no doubt about that.