Re: Swan and Pike pool, Enfield Lock
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 8:41 am
I remember fishing this as a kid in the early 80's - the name of the place alone was enough to make it exciting (maybe I watched too much James Bond but I imagined it to be seething with hungry pike).
Thrashing away with my shiny Mepps I recall conflicting feelings of fear at what I might catch (tales of huge legendary pike were rife) combined with a sort of nervous expectation at every cast.
I never did catch a pike there but do remember landing some very nice perch. Seeing it in the photo's brought back that childhood feeling of anticipation and nervousness.
Well done to all involved in the clean up - what a great job!
Cheers
Steve
Thrashing away with my shiny Mepps I recall conflicting feelings of fear at what I might catch (tales of huge legendary pike were rife) combined with a sort of nervous expectation at every cast.
I never did catch a pike there but do remember landing some very nice perch. Seeing it in the photo's brought back that childhood feeling of anticipation and nervousness.
Well done to all involved in the clean up - what a great job!
Cheers
Steve