Andy Spreadbury's Fishing Blog

Tuesday, 8th.October 2019 Paddlesworth, Pollard, Peg 44 12.00 When I arrived I quickly scooted down to the lake to see who was where. ‘The Boss’ (Ryan-the-Bait-Man) had dropped into P30 only minutes before my arrival and had ‘pipped me to the post’ so to speak for I really wanted to have another go in there - but this time ‘fish it properly’. However, I had planned for this eventuality (inevitability) and opted for one of the swims on the opposite bank. Fortunately for me, Ryan was still spodding when I got round to the peg and I could see precisely where his bait was landing. I’m not cheeky enough to cast into his baited area (although some I know wouldn’t hesitate!) but to the left, in line with P29. Peg 44 and surrounding Pegs. Pegs on the far bank make useful 'markers' when deciding on where to deposit bait and hook-baits. Having an understanding of where you want your baits to fish, and what pegs are available to enable you to do so is vital in ...

2nd.October 2019 Paddlesworth Pollard, Peg 29 11.45 Set up at last after many machinations… Peg 29?… Hmmmmm. Alan has just been along and described the ‘bowl-like’ characteristics of the bottom between P27 and P30 (where the bottom shelves up). It’s October and the fish should be moving into their winter ‘quarters’ soon and usually this is into the deeper parts of the lake; P29 seems to fit the bill. All baits out at seventeen wraps. Peg 29 There's weed all the way out as far as I can cast with the 10 ft. rods I've got. Problem This is a bit of an issue because I was hoping to fish at eighteen but the ‘Wychwood Extricators’ can’t make the distance with the three-ounce weights I’ve got on and I haven’t got anything heavier with me. It’s not surprising as they definitely aren’t distance-casting rods; I did give a couple of casts some extra ‘welly’ but got terrible ‘frapping’ through the rod-rings which cut the distance down considerably. A mor...