The Name Game

After a further chest infection and time off work , I had recovered enough to brave the elements again and what a day it was to prove to be !

Jeff and I met at the boat and we turned right to fish a couple of spots . Its interesting how we anglers tend to give our swims and areas different names . We headed to what we call the " S bends " but also referred to as " The Silent Pool " . I think I prefer the " Silent Pool " !

Jeff soon had a take , which turned into a 12lb 8 oz Pike on a whole Mackeral bait .

The Pike is one which we will recognise again as it had a deformed right eye . Seemed a healthy fish though .

After a move we moved to the " Reeds " a normally very productive spot . Jeff was in again ! I was relegated to the photography . A 16lb 4oz Pike to a Sardine this time .

This turning into a great day : for Jeff !
A further move to the " Pontoon " soon had me testing out one of new Dave Lumb rods . I have had some great success with new rods . My last two  pairs of Pike rods , on their first outing have resulted in a 20 lb Pike ! Would the "P2's" favour me in the same way ?

A resounding yes ! 22lb 3oz of river Pike ! To a whole Mackeral bait .

I very quickly followed that one up with an 8 lb Pike .

Jeff then went into over drive !

16lb to a Sardine

Then if it couldnt get any better ......it did , with a 21lb 4oz beauty , again on a Sardine .

Plus another at 14lb to a Mackeral

Well , a red letter day if ever there was one ! Two twenties and four doubles plus a single figure fish.
What a day !