I arrived at "Island" a little after mid-day, I had already been informed that it was very busy before I arrived so wasn't to shocked to see every swim taken.
I had a walk round to Kev who was set up at the top of "Island" he told me that a couple of guys were packing up soon and it just so happened that they would be vacating from my no1 & no2 choice swims......I smiled slightly, things were not so bad then!
I had a quick word with the guys leaving and they were more than happy for me to get my gear round and start setting up as they were doing the off very soon.
I went and loaded the barrow then pushed it round to the "Trees" swim before nipping over to Tesco to get a few bottles of cold drink as it was now roasting!
It didn't take me long to get set up and all the rods were on spots that I was more than happy with, I put out a scattering of bait with the stick then sat back in the shade and awaited events.
Kev kindly treated to me to a fish and chips supper and as I sat there scoffing it a few very big fish started rolling over my bait and this continued late into the night.
I went to bed confident of a take at any time, so it was no surprise when I was awoke at 5am by some voracious liners, fully expecting a take I sat next to rods with my eyes fixed on the baited spots, after an hour the liners stopped so I reluctantly got back in the bag for another hours kip.
I was wide awake at 7am, coffee in the hand fully expecting a take but unfortunately it never came.
By 9am the sun was high in the sky and the temperature soared! It was about this time that I noticed a large group of fish close in to the left of the swim, after climbing a tree I could see they ranged from the stockies to 35 lb+, it didn't take me long to get a Zig on them and fortunately managed not to spook them.
Cutting a long story short I spent the rest of the day climbing up the tree watching them almost play with the zig, it has to be one of the most frustrating sessions I have ever had, although it did get my brain working and I've got a few ideas ready to try next time.
I packed up just after 5pm, if I'm honest as I was glad to get away!
I'm not sure when I will manage to get back down I am going to have to juggle a few things to do it but I'm hoping Sunday evening for a very quick overnighter, after that I think it will be full steam ahead on the "Beds Pit"..........
Until next time,
Smithy