Well its the eve before my first session on my new target water and I will shortly be doing the usual ritual of sorting the kit out, tying up fresh rigs and loading the van.

I visited the Pit a few days ago and come across a stunning double figure Tench sat in the margins, Ive heard there are also some 17 lb+ Bream in the water so I'm hoping the Carp grow to the same huge proportions!

Ive heard they go to 40 lb+ but who knows, a water with that amount of naturals they could just go a bit bigger!

Anyway, Martin (my trainee) will be joining me for my first night and I'm going to teach him a few more bits and pieces, including feature finding.

He has taken a huge jump in his angling, he is yet to fish a runs water! But at least he will know that waiting for days, weeks and in some cases months on end for a run is the norm!

Right, time to sign off and I hope (but not expecting) to report back with news of a Chunk!

Take Care,

Smithy

Apologies for the delay I've had a fairly busy time catching up with odd jobs.

Well the day session with my Brother in law was a complete success despite the lack of the fish, and I definitely think a Carp angler has been born, hes certainly picking it up very quickly so a big well done Martin!

I wont be on the Bank myself this weekend, however I shall be mooching around a few waters which are very close to home which I have kept my eye on for a few years and now seems the right time to start my campaign, which will hopefully be in the next few weeks.

I wont name the waters as they are nice and quiet and I would like to keep it that way, however I will upload a few pictures of the lakes and I'm sure a few of you will know where they are.

Anyway time to sign off as I have a few things do, until next time tight lines and enjoy the Sun (whilst it lasts!).

Be Lucky,

Smithy

Apologies for the delay in this instalement, Ive had a busy few days but I now have a spare few mins so thought I would sit down and write a bit.

Although to be fair there isnt much to write about, I managed to get out of work early on Friday and was down "Heron" soon after 5pm.

I had a quick walk round and dropped into the middles, I was on fish so felt quite confident of a take or two.

However, I awoke Saturday morning to find the fish looking like they had started to spawn, as the sun got higher in the sky the tempretures started to rise and it really didnt look good for a take, I decided to pack up late morning and leave them to get on with it.

I wont be on "Heron" this weekend as I am taking my Brother-Inlaw (to be!) on his first Carping Session, he has gradually got his gear together over the last month or two so I am going to take him to a nice little water the other side of Northampton for the day and see if I can guide him in the direction of a fish or two, and hope to bag a few myself! But if the fish are not playing ball at least I can show him how to tie a few rigs etc.

So hopefully I will report back with a few fish to and hopefully news of Martins first Carp!

Take Care,

Smithy