Knowing that I didn't have a great deal of time available, today, I thought it would be better to visit another venue rather than waste a day's allowance at the syndicate fishery. Bev and I took a drive down to survey the RMC, yesterday, but knew long before we arrived, at Gigger's Green, that the water would be a filthy brown, debris filled, mess. Roadside ditches and the surrounding farmland across vast swathes of Romney Marsh were flooded. So, this morning, with nothing better to do I headed out onto the flatlands at silly o'clock for a short (4 hours) session.
The dawn was quite dramatic and I have to admit that I played around with the camera kit, attempting to be a bit "arty farty" with my compositions. Before 08.00 hrs I had a take on the left hand set-up which resulted in a "jack" visiting the unhooking mat. And that was it! Not another bleep from the alarms before I packed up at 11.30 hrs. That's it for January, fishing wise, just four sessions although, thankfully, I have managed to land Pike on every outing. With just six weeks remaining until Pike fishing is over for another winter, I seriously need to focus my efforts and get back into some type of angling pattern. As much as I enjoy the tranquility and magnificent surroundings, the syndicate fishery isn't likely to produce the fish I desire. The flatland drains are certainly an interesting challenge, with some very nice Pike swimming around in the various dykes which criss-cross the East Kent marshes and yet, it is the Royal Military Canal which offers me the most realistic chance of a 25 lbs+ Pike. I'm not too sure if I'll be able to fit in many visits to the RMC between now and March 14th but, feel certain that, weather permitting, my season will be defined by a Pike from this one, historic, venue.
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