My day pass went swimmimgly .

[GazTheAngler]

A great write up Robbi,

The small Carp and Tincas remind me of my Epping Forest Pond fish.

Gaz

[Julian]

A very pleasant pond with some lovely little fish

[Eremitic]

Looks like a smashing day despite the initial impromptu paddle Rob.
I wish I could stop looking at that centrepin reel and thinking after filling that float wallet, a nice centrepin could top my most wanted/needed list. You've a lot to answer for!

[Gary Bills]

Yes - what a great write-up!

[Aitch]

Lovely words, pics, fish and antics Robbi

[Robbi]

Thanks guys, i enjoyed the day.......

but..........

i have been reliably informed by my fishing companion that seeing me hop around on one foot trying to take off wet boxer shorts is NOT a good way to start a days fishing......

[Aitch]

[MaggotDrowner]

Lovely little fish, Robbi. I'm quite happy catching stuff like that all day too. I caught a perch last year that must have been no bigger than 1 1/4 inches. Cute as anything.

I cannot make out what reel you are fishing with, but perhaps a caged pin or a pin with a line guard might be easier to learn with and help prevent tangles?

I too took a dip last season. I stood on a wooden sleeper which rotated forwards a full 360 degrees and deposited me into the lake up to my waist. Worst part was I scared off the carp I was following.

[Robbi]

it's a Marco Cortesi with a line guard ...........really struggling with a pin, infact it's up for sale now !

[MaggotDrowner]

it's a Marco Cortesi with a line guard ...........really struggling with a pin, infact it's up for sale now !

That's a shame. When do you get into tangles? If it is on the cast you could try casting a different way. I finds the easiest way is to pull loops of line off.