This diary dates back to a holiday in 2003 when I think the urge to get back into fishing took off.
From around 2007 the trips became more frequent with 2010/11 probably being the peak of activity.
Things again pick up in 2020 - a sort of rebirth!
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Fourth time this year - really 'hooked'.
The day started chilly and damp - but quiet as there were very few people and cars were banned from the bank because of recent heavy rain. It got out brighter about 1.00 pm and warmed up considerably by the end of the day.
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Another day at The Lake.
The day started perfectly. A mist over the water; classic 'tench' conditions. It was very hot with a light wind.
Went for the same swim again as I felt I knew 'all the tricks'. However, things didn't go too well.
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Well, I remembered the camera this time!
The weather was perfect but the day started slowly. Apparently there had been a match on the Sunday and a lot of bait was thrown in, leaving the fish rather full.
I fished the same swim as on the 19th.
I've been keen to get back to Fields End since the successful trips I had last year. Finally the weather forecast was favourable and off I went.
I got there as it opened (7.00 am) and set off for the same swim as I fished in 2006. The reeds had closed in, leaving a much smaller opening, making what was a tricky swim even harder. After a slow start, when a number of carp inspected my floating crust and shied away, things really improved.
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Second trip to this lake. Fished the same swim as I had gained some familiarity with the layout etc. This time I took a medium carp rod with 6lb line and used a size 8 heavy duty barbless hook. I also took some scales.
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While on holiday in Yorkshire in June/July 2007 I visited the Stake Hill Fishery. It was newly opened (in April) and offered good mixed fishing, albeit fish sizes were quite small.
The lake was high on the dale in a nice setting but the weather was awful on the day, with a cold wind blowing and no sun; but it was dry. None the less, I battled on and didn't do too bad.
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