Blakey's Fishing Blog

With the possibility of the rest of this seasons Sunday league Matches being on Lee Chapel Lake - I thought I 'd see how it fished after a week of heavy Frosts.

After completing my household chores dropped the missus off down the Town to do some shopping - so me and Suzy (or 2 year Old Jack Russel) stopped by Big Johns and got a pint of Red maggots and some Mini and 15mm Frozen Pineapple Boilies - I arrived and set up by 1pm - So will be short session.

I set up a ledger with Frozen Pineapple form Peg25 out to the right of the drain where I saw a fish roll - Fired out a few freebies as well.

I set up a maggot feeder to short Size 18 / lb hook link - Tried a few places close in close and at mid distance - no joy, So set up on the waggler- Light size 20 / 1lb line - Started 6 inches over depth and had one small Roach, But nothing else - i cam up to 2" over depth nothing - then flat bottom - nothing - Perhaps there is nothing in my swim - Being this is Practice for a match I have to try something - So into the Bait box, pulled out some liquid - not going to day what it is here - just to say I mix a bit with a little lake water and thew in to my swim. I would addd in to my ground bait. Instant success I had a succession of nice Roach for a total of 1 1/2lb, in 1/2 hour then went quiet.

So mixed up some more and threw that in - Similar response then a small Perch. Then it was getting dark and Suzy was getting bored, so time to pack in - Nothing on the ledger. Despite the Cold conditions is was still pleasent in catching fish If I do 3-4lb in the next match Here It will be good !