March, and awaaaay

The School Of Fish - Brown trout and awaaaay

In the clear water we spotted a very large fish rise off the bottom and start twisting.  When you’re used to catching fish of a few ounces from the water, spotting something that would be weighed in pounds and not ounces, that’s exciting!  But as quickly as the excitement rose, it was dashed again.  The hooked pulled and we were left with unhealthy heart beats and knocking knees. 

Fun, in February, with my reputation…

The School of Fish - Pike fishing

I love float fishing in all forms and it’s how I like to fish for pike. A bait drifted around a couple of feet off the bait the comes to rest against a marginal shelf is very effective. It covers lots of water quickly, and if there’s a pike there that’s hungry, they will often take quickly.

With a little help from my friends

The School of Fish - Mirror Carp

All of this catching up with friends wasn’t an accident.  Yes, I wanted to get out and have some fun on the bank but sometimes things happen in life that make you stop and remember how damn lucky we are to have such great friends.  Never take that for granted.

Half term fun

The School of Fish - Clawford Lakes Perch

If it hadn’t been for my boy turning his back on his float for a couple of minutes and me striking a bite and refusing to let him wind in the tiny Perch on the end, I wouldn’t have caught a single fish!

Changing the Game

Surface fishing fun with The School Of Fish

It was the near misses that made it all fun.  But the players in the game were desperate to win every time.  Why?  Win every time and what have you got left?  You’ve ruined your own game surely? 

Finally afloat!

The School Of Fish - Blue Shark in Cornwall

As is often the case with shark fishing, when they arrive, it’s like flicking a switch. One minute you’re falling asleep, the next there’s sharks everywhere and the reels are screaming.