On wednesdayI returned to the pits I had been scouting to have an hours lure fishing and prebait a swim with the corn and groundbait left over from the melbourne session. Chucking a lure around is a good way to figure out what the depth of various parts of the lake is like, the makeup of the bottom, and where any hidden snags and weedbeds are. Of course there is the bonus that you might raise a take or two - which makes it much more interesting then leading around.
On this occasion it seemed i was in luck, The green BigS plug was taken on the first cast by a small jack, mabe a couple of pounds in size - after a roll on the surface perhaps 10 seconds into the fight the plug came adrift. i guess the pike had let go and the hooks hadn't found a hold. I spent another 20 mins in this swim - got at least one other follow, but no takes.
I moved around this end of the pit into an awkward & cramped swim, perched on the bank above some rushes. Five minutes later the plug was taken by a second fish - a pike of around 5lb. after a short fight it was ready for the net, however when it saw the net it gave a quick shake of the head - the hooks came loose and he escaped back to the depths. After some cursing and a few minutes attempting for a retake I worked my way back towards the car through the swims of the adjacent pool. The water here was generally shallower, but I had no further action.
The weather was fully overcast, spitting with rain, but not really heavy enough to need a coat and the temp had been falling for a couple of days. fishing time was 19:40 - 20:40 -- popped in to Trent Kebabs for their special kebab for tea on the way home.
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