Back to the 'Reed Swim' again. This time the weather was more genial. Patchy cloud and a gentle wind combined to give quite a pleasant day.

The conditions allowed float fishing and this resulted in good sport, although all the fish in the morning were quite small. I took 2 commons, 3 crucians and a mirror, all on bread flake. The best common was 5lb (weighed) with the other fish being between 1 - 3lb (estimated).

Click any image to launch large format slide show.

The afternoon was then very quiet but as is usual at Fields End things hotted up towards evening and I caught three carp between 17.15 and 18.15 pm, the best being a 12lb 10oz mirror.

The other two were 7lb 6oz (leather-picture) and 5lb 8oz.

It was a good day although the quiet period during the afternoon was a bit disheartening.

Float fishing the margins is proving to be a very rewarding approach as it not only offers sport from smaller fish but also maintains the possibility of a really good one. I still, however, seem to be the exception to the rule as the majority of anglers favour feeder fishing at a distance.