Sunday, 17 April 2016

Colwick FFC / Notts Salmon & Trout Junior Day Saturday 16th April 2016



After a night of heavy rain (15mm measured before I set out for our Junior Day) we were greeted with a most unkind east wind which does not augur well for the fishing and limits fishing on the bank.

Undeterred our youngsters tied flies and had some casting tuition on the grass during the morning.
Here we saw some lovely casting by some who have been before and the two girls who came were paying a lot of attention to coach Mick Huffer and doing well. It paid off!

As always a lovely BBQ, thanks Bob and to those who helped dish the food out. Well fed and a nice rest we moved about looking for the easier places to fish. The Lads opted to stay on the roadside bank after trying off one of the points. Rosemary carted the girls off to Buzzer Bay where it was sheltered, however half an hour there and no fish they moved on round the lake.

Encouraged by another fisherman who was fishing Buzzers and thrilled with his 7 to that point we set to with Buzzers. Evelyn’s Grandad fished on the basis if he got into a fish one of the girls should play it, this duly happened with an olive Buzzer doing the business on the top dropper and Kayleigh landed the fish. A first for her! Blow me when all our backs were turned there was a squeal of excitement and she had hooked into a fish, her fist ever trout which she went onto land. Great fishing Kayleigh! A weighted black Buzzer this time.

Evelyn’s turn and she landed a fish of approximately 3lbs which was safely returned to the water.
All the fish were well mended, in excellent condition and gave a very good account of themselves .

By now the wind had got much colder and we called it a day to walk back to see how the rest were doing. Struggling! It gives me great pleasure to say well done the ladies!! Look forward to seeing most of you again on the 4th June. (There are still a couple of places should anyone else wish to book in for this day)

As always thanks to all who helped putting the tent up, serving lunch, guiding youngsters on the lake and Colwick Country Park for allowing us to use their lake.

RG 16.4.16  

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