So, Mark and I (Shorty) are now booked onto HFF Specimen lake on Saturday for a 24 hour session! Thankfully the weather has turned so a bit of action might be seen!
It is expected to be 10 degrees Celsius and overcast so potentially just about right for a feeding session!
There has already been quite a few fish out by other specimen members so I have a positive feeling about it.
I'm not aware of the final number on lake but when booking only a couple were booked on on the Friday and 2 others booked for Saturday! Nevertheless, as is standard practise early arrival bang on 7am is preferable!
I arrived @ 07:00 with two swims left. I am fishing peg 6 and Mark is fishing peg 5. We are both set-up and have fishing since 08:00
It has been slowly warming up with it being 3 degrees Celsius now, it is due to rise to 5 degrees Celsius around midday although remaining overcast.
I am fishing both Rods over Viltalin and wheat close to the RHS bank;
Rod 1: Nut mix boilie and loose fees maize.
Rod 2: CC Moore Northern Special Wafter.
Mark has sent his bait boat out in the island bay and RHS point with sweetcorn and Nut mix boilies.
Rod 1: Pop-up Maize.
Rod 2: 15mm mainline Cell and pop-up banoffee corn.
Mark and myself (Shorty) are booked into the new Mousehole "Kestrel" specimen lake for our first 24 hour session on Saturday.
The weather is predicted to be colder than preferred or expected with a low of -1 degrees Celsius and a high of 5 degrees Celsius and is also expected to be overcast.
This could be hard going although there some fish have been landed already which has been added to the catch report;
Upon arrival the lake looks daunting but pleasant! The lake bottom appears to be almost completely gravel with a few features (humps and bumps) found at the far end.
The weather is 9 degrees Celsius and raining fairly heavily with no change expected.
Bivvy up, Supa brolly set up and rods out;
Rod 1: Carp company caviar and cranberry dumbells.
Rod 2: Method mix and 10mm cream and nut boilie.
Rod 3: CC Moore live system and complimenting stick mix.
I've managed to agree with Nic to pick him up at 8am sharp on Friday 8th March to fish the CADAC lake.
I'll be taking my three carp rods but also be taking my trusty Abu Transmitter (float rod) for a spot roach and bream fishing. That might be short lived as I believe there is quite a collection of Eels (yuck)! That said, I have done little float fishing over the last year so am looking forward to it!
Mark has been kind enough to provide some survey reference data which I have added below. That and advice from the resident bailiff will be the summation of information I have of the lake.
I will open a separate post during my fish there including actual lake footage, weather details and a catch report as necessary.
A spontaneous purchase (no thanks to Mark) and an unmissable deal from Invicta Angling means I'm now the proud owner of a Fox Supa Brolly.
On first inspection it seams excellent and "poles apart" from my old Daiwa Mission Overnighter, which has now been handed down to Jon. The material seems to be well strengthened, good quality and the design includes a front gutter system, so good bye wet knees, I also really like the inbuilt pole system. Additionally, the groundsheet appears to be quite heavy duty which again is a plus for those damp mornings!
The only problem is the weather; I need it to warm up a smidge or plan a day fish to test it out initally.
I may take it to Lydd with me, but will erect it depending on the weather as that place is supposed to pragued with heavy winds, that said, it could be the best test ever!
I will add comments accordingly following it's first outing although Mark has also purchased one of these fine pieces of kit; if he uses it on his Wednesday fish @ Mousehole Fisheries he may be the first person to update this post!
The summer fishing trip arrangements are progressing well.
Etang Bertie will be visited again by Jim, Claire, Nic, Paul and I.
It is possibly the most idilic setting I have ever been too, stocked full of cracking, greedy fish including the odd rocket propelled sturgeon and has a well stocked local supermarket.... who could ask for more!!!
The lake has been reserved and the ferry ticket booked so pending the final travel arrangements all is set for another top quality trip to Miller's Lakes best venue.
Personal goals for this trip include a catfish PB from the lake and a 40lb carp........Can't wait!!!!!
