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Diary of an average angler

Who favours traditional methods & baits

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This diary dates back to a holiday in 2003 when I think the urge to get back into fishing took off. From around 2007 the trips became more frequent with 2010/11 probably being the peak of activity.
Things again pick up in 2020 - a sort of rebirth!

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Fields End (105)

Venue: Fields End

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Arrival time: 09.30
Weather: Dry and bright with a gentle westerly breeze.
Tackle: 14ft Shimano Speedmaster match rod, Rapidex 2400 centre pin with 5lb line, 4lb bottom & 16 hook. Insert waggler.
Baits: Hemp seed, sweet corn, cheese paste.
Fish: Three carp and two small roach

After a near melt down at the Chubb Stream on my last outing, when my back was giving me hell, today I decided to go to Fields End for a 'quiet' day just sitting, with the intention of catching some roach.

With the caravan site not due to open until 12 April this was a rare opportunity to fish Fields End before it became too busy. There were three cars in the car park when I arrived and around four to five anglers already set up.

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Species: Carp, Roach

Rookery Waters (2)

Venue: Rookery Waters

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Arrival time: N/A
Weather: Warm and calm with no wind.
Tackle: 10ft Fishtec Compact Float, Shimano bait caster
Baits: N/A
Fish: 5 carp

Peg 26 Magpie
Fishing notebook shows four small carp by 11 am.
At 11.15 am a fish of 4/5lb.

This diary entry was missed at the time and was added much later from the limited information in my notebook.

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Species: Carp

Fields End (103)

Venue: Fields End
Crucian 1lb 10oz

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Arrival time: 08.00
Weather: Overcast and mild with a light westerly breeze. Some light rain.
Swim: Reed corner
Tackle: 10ft Fishtec Compact Float, Shimano bait caster, 8lb line, 8 hook.
Baits: Bread flake and luncheon meat.
Fish: Four carp 5 - 8lb, roach and a crucian.

The holiday park has now reopened and the tranquility of the last couple of visits is now but a memory. Despite only three cars in the visitors' car park the lake was busy. My preferred spot was occupied and I settled in what I call the reed corner.

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Species: Carp, Crucian, Roach

Fields End (102)

Venue: Fields End
Common 7lb 5oz

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Arrival time: 08.40
Weather: Hazy sun becoming hotter in the afternoon. No wind.
Swim: East bank
Tackle: 10ft Fishtec Compact Float, Shimano bait caster, 8lb line, 8 hook.
14ft Shimano Speedmaster match rod, Shimano Exage 1000RC reel with 5lb line, 12 hook. Insert waggler.
Baits: Bread flake and luncheon meat.
Fish: Nine carp around 6 - 9lbs.

Again the lake was quiet with the holiday park closed. Only four people when I arrived, meaning I could get my 'spot' again.

I free lined bread to start with but this time I had to wait a bit before the first take at 09.20. A fully scaled fish of 7lb 5oz (photo). I spotted that the carp were taking off the top and 20 minutes later took one on crust. A mirror of 8lb 10oz that was in very poor condition.

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Species: Carp

Fields End (101)

Venue: Fields End
Rudd ?

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Arrival time: 08.40
Weather: Sunny with a warm westerly breeze.
Swim: East bank 'Reed End'
Tackle: 10ft Fishtec Compact Float, Shimano bait caster, 8lb line, 8 hook.
14ft Shimano Speedmaster match rod, Shimano Exage 1000RC reel with 5lb line, 12 hook. Insert waggler.
Baits: Bread flake and luncheon meat.
Fish: Six carp and quite a few roach/rudd

The easing of the coronavirus restrictions allowed me to make my first fishing trip of 2020.

With the caravan site and the holiday cabins closed the Lake was very quiet. A bit like when I first started fishing there in 2006. There were only three people when I arrived and nobody on the far (east) bank. I guess that was because it's further to walk and it meant fishing into the breeze.

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Species: Carp, Roach, Rudd

Fields End (100)

Venue: Fields End
Mirror 9lb 15oz

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Arrival time: 13.30
Weather: Sunny with a chilly westerly wind.
Swim: East bank
Tackle: 10ft Fishtec Compact Float, Shimano bait caster, 8lb line, 8 hook.
14ft Shimano Speedmaster match rod, Shimano Exage 1000RC reel with 5lb line, 12 hook. Insert waggler.
Baits: Bread flake and luncheon meat.
Fish: Four carp and a few roach.

My 100th visit to Fields End! One could have hoped that the fishing gods would have rewarded me with a day to remember - but alas no.

My spot on the East bank a couple along from the reed end was again free but not as inviting as on recent visits. A westerly wind was blowing in my face and it had a chill to it. It also made free-lining virtually impossible as I couldn't watch for line movement.

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Species: Carp, Roach

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