Andy Spreadbury's Fishing Blog

 Sunday, 9th. August 2020 Those who have read previous posts will know I have been trialing solid bags on Pollard. There is no doubt they work. They caught several Bream on their first outing. They would have caught several more had they been feeding on the second trial. I have one big reservation about them. The Bream. These blighters will mess with them to the extent the rig - as Ali Hamidi puts it - looks like 'a bag of spanners.' The supple braid used in the solid bag is the opposite of a 're-setting' rig and can get in all sorts of strife after the dreaded 'slimies' have been at it. Thus, the search goes on for a rig I can feel confident in. Not one that catches Carp. They all do that. But one I can sling out there, sit back, and know it's giving me my best chance, and one I have complete confidence in. *** I watched one of the best carp-angling videos it's been my pleasure to see on Youtube recently. It was by Simon McCabe, entitled 'Sensai...

Tuesday, 4th. August 2020 Paddlesworth, Pollard, Peg32 11.00 Rh rod: 4.25 wraps to the right of the end of the rushes. Spod @ 4.0 wraps. 6ft. Centre rod:. 12 wraps @ The Brambles. Spod 11.25 wraps. 6 ft. LH rod: 10 wraps @ The Box. Spod 9.75 wraps. 6ft. Peg 32. Many member's favourite. Will it be successful for me? Looking down the lake to the left. The Brambles is the peg opposite and The Box, just behind the branches of the bush on the left 13.26 It was worth the session just talking to Steve M this morning on my walk. He's given me the marks in this peg. I don't think I would have put baits on them myself. I am surprised at the shallowness of this part of the lake. In peg 30 there is 18ft at 18 wraps so there is a marked change in the bottom - losing 12ft. A significant feature. All baits are out and my confidence is high. Mind you, it's been high before. I just need the fish to do the decent thing. 15.10 I'm happy with the left and centre rods. These are in the ...

Tuesday, 28th. July 2020 Paddlesworth, Pollard, peg 36 13.00 All it takes is one bite. Just one. You don't need two or three. Just the one. Peg 36. The 'W' on the tree-line. I'm here in 36 with all three baits on the 'W'. Three times the chances I reckon. Only put a few spombs of boilies out there. A right 'Bertie Bassett's mixture of Ryan's, Manilla, and D & A baits in various sizes and flavours. No particles at all. Seen no fish but not bothered by this. They can turn up any time on here. 3 oz. in-line rig. Size 4 hook and short hair. Bait is a Cell Wafter Solid bags on all three rods. Totally confident in this presentation. Don't have to worry about weed, silt, or anything else. I pondered much during the week. I can not believe it has taken me so long to get on the bags. My favourite method of all time, I have caught so many fish on them over the years. Given the presence of the Eelgrass, they are the most obvious way to go. Sol...