A couple of hours on the stick, part deux.

[buster gonads 862]

I,ve been back on the River Don today to try out my new pin [Okuma Aventa] on the roach, anyhow, had more bream than roach TBH which wasnt my intention but at least i had chance to put the pin through its pace's, its as smooth as hell and well built but the reel seat could have done with more of a shoulder on them as it was a bit loose on the rod handle and i had to secure it with a rubber band, this can be rectified by rolling some rubber raceing bike innertube up the rod butt [which i,ve done in the past to aid grip in the wet] but you shouldnt have to FFS, and while were at it the rachet on the reel should have been a flick on and off jobby not something you have to turn with your other hand because its to far from the rod butt to allow you to fick it on with your rod holding hand, there, moan over, its a very good reel but i wish they would ask somone that use,s them before they design them. The river is fishing well considering the weather weve had, i had around half a dozon roach, a dozon skimmers [only two needed the landing net] and a mixture of chub, dace, bleek and perch, fished for three and a half hours mostly on hemp and caster, if i get chance i,ll report back next time iam down there, regards, buster.

[tomburras 2,730]

Nice going, its hard to beat a few hours trotting. Its nice just to see the float go under!

[bell 3,606]

Nice going, its hard to beat a few hours trotting. Its nice just to see the float go under!

 

It's not he appearance of a float but........the disappearance.........never a truer word spoken

[Big bald beautiful 1,231]

Watched a kingfisher hunting on the Don this afternoon.always a good sign.Glas your still catching, keep up the good work.any mink spotted

[buster gonads 862]

No Mink this season BBB but theres a hell of alot of cover due to the rain, havent seen a kingfisher this year yet either, i havent been up Sprotbrough yet which is were i normaly see the kingfisher's, were did you see yours, buster.

[Big bald beautiful 1,231]

Thorne towards snaith, had a walk early this morning over there but cows are on the banks.

spent 15 minutes sneezing every step back to the car ...hope i havnt got hay fever