Well I managed a short session down on the pit which is located behind snag pit, I arrived mid-morning intending on doing the night but upon my arrival I was met by three of the four bays being frozen which didn’t leave much ice free water.
I checked the forecast on my iPhone and it was due to get very cold that evening, I was pretty sure the lake would be frozen solid by late that evening but decided to make the most of my time and just fish until the light started to fade.
I dropped my kit off into one of the point swims which commands all the ice free water and one which I have fished a few times so know the bottom pretty well, all 3 rods were rigged up with solid bags and placed up against some ice bergs at 35 yards range.
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| Roll on Spring! |
After the rods were sorted I fired up the Coleman and sat back to take in the tranquillity of the intimate pit, the water looked lifeless and to be honest I didn’t hold out much hope, morning soon turned into afternoon with noting to note other than my brother in law popping down the lake for a chat and before I knew it darkness began to fall, so with that I started a slow pack up before heading for home.
The following morning I received a text from a mate who was walking his dog round the pit, it simply read “It’s frozen mate!” so I made the right decision there, I hate waking up to a frozen lake!
I’ve just checked the forecast whilst I have been writing this and it is due to turn milder tomorrow until at least Christmas Eve, so all being well I will finish work early enough on Friday to allow me to get my Christmas shopping done (typical man!) and that means I should be able to do a quick day session on Christmas eve if I use some of the brownie points I have cleverly accumulated this year!
So until then, have a great Christmas and I hope Santa carp brings you the fish of your dreams,
Smithy
