Two Tincas.

[Catfish.017]

I got up early and went chasing Tench at my new 'favourite' venue the Daw End Canal. I had to chase them too, they were nowhere near as accommodating as last week. In fairness there were a few problems not least a shoal of hungry Bream. Several two to three pounders came along before I got a Tench but it was a good one, the biggest so far at about three and a half pounds.
It was a long time and three swim swaps before I got another. This at a pound and a quarter was the smallest I've had here. Floating gunge made life difficult, filling in the spots I had baited and clogging the bait and line.
A few small Rudd and Perch came on an occasional cast with maggot or caster. Quite happy with that all in all and the rough old Floatcaster performed well again.

[MWithell]

That sounds good, and your persistence was rewarded. I must admit I'm very disinclined to move once I'm settled.

[Catfish.017]

That sounds good, and your persistence was rewarded. I must admit I'm very disinclined to move once I'm settled.

My account is probably a little misleading, the swims I fished were all within thirty yards of towpath so no great hardship! I am generally loath to hop about these days, preferring the fish to come to me if I know I'm in the right area roughly. Having said that I travel very lightly too which helps the decision if things aren't going to plan.

[MWithell]

I don't carry as much tackle as I used to but it's still a fag moving! Having said that, I did it a few weeks ago and was rewarded with quite a few carp, including one 9lb 4oz, which is quite big for that pond.