The morning sky was such a beautiful Capri blue, delightful, 10 degrees C overnight temp with a air pressure of 1025, with barely a breeze to mention. The water was like a mirror as the trees on the opposite bank were perfectly reproduced like a photograph on this marvellous wee one acre lake.
Again Ive used my usual set up, a 12ft c/f 3lb tc pike rod =, Yes I know I carp fish, it’s only a name after all isn’t it. Some non descript 6000 fixed spool reel loaded with 10lb drenan. This has never let me down so don’t change it. My terminal gear is ancient but effective, with my failing eye sight I do use a 2inch bubble float as my bite indicator, below that I have a 1/3rd or 1/2 ounce free running lead and then my number 8 wide gape off set hook. The reason for having a straight through rig is because the more swivels and knots in the line the more chance of snaps and breakages. I have just one knot which is tied to my hook and that is a 4 turn half blood knot
Richard picked me up this morn and we were away by 7am and at Trippenkennett 20 mins later, its such a lovely run. By 7.30am we were sat at our pegs. I set up my peg in the same order every time. 1st my chair, I need that to sit on. My tackle box sits directly to my left and I can place my morning coffee on it as it is very stable. 2nd I open my rod bag that carries an assortment of necessary auxiliary equipment. Essentially two bank stick for rod and another to support my bait tray to my forward left and of course my mallet for the hard ground.
FISHING TRIPPENKENNETT 30 APRIL 2025
The morning sky was such a beautiful Capri blue, delightful, 10 degrees C overnight temp with a air pressure of 1025, with barely a breeze to mention. The water was like a mirror as the trees on the opposite bank were perfectly reproduced like a photograph on this marvellous wee one acre lake.
Again Ive used my usual set up, a 12ft c/f 3lb tc pike rod =, Yes I know I carp fish, it’s only a name after all isn’t it. Some non descript 6000 fixed spool reel loaded with 10lb drenan. This has never let me down so don’t change it. My terminal gear is ancient but effective, with my failing eye sight I do use a 2inch bubble float as my bite indicator, below that I have a 1/3rd or 1/2 ounce free running lead and then my number 8 wide gape off set hook. The reason for having a straight through rig is because the more swivels and knots in the line the more chance of snaps and breakages. I have just one knot which is tied to my hook and that is a 4 turn half blood knot
Richard picked me up this morn and we were away by 7am and at Trippenkennett 20 mins later, its such a lovely run. By 7.30am we were sat at our pegs. I set up my peg in the same order every time. 1st my chair, I need that to sit on. My tackle box sits directly to my left and I can place my morning coffee on it as it is very stable. 2nd I open my rod bag that carries an assortment of necessary auxiliary equipment. Essentially two bank stick for rod and another to support my bait tray to my forward left and of course my mallet for the hard ground.