I wrapped up for an arctic expedition, and yet when I arrived on the canal bank it felt more like a Mediterranean stroll. Perhaps the mild conditions might encourage the fish to feed?
After a fruitless first 400 yards of towpath, I found a hot spot. Two takes in two casts.
The first was a perch. Handsome chap, probably about 6-8ozs. He took a 2" yellow quad-curly tail.
Next dip, same spot, and a vicious take. This time a pike. It was only a young fish, maybe a couple of pounds or so. Hooked neatly in the lip as usual.
And that was it.
I covered the area meticulously, but there was nothing else showing.
As I moved further along the canal, there was an abrupt colour change. Some work being done on a property on the far bank, and it looks like they have diverted a stream into the canal. It was an awful milky colour, and the next half a mile of canal was the same. Certainly no good for lure fishing.
That pretty much killed the session. Hopefully I'll get out again before Xmas day...
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