tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post5778749847357741400..comments2024-03-29T08:25:42.543+00:00Comments on Of Esox & observations : More garden activityDylan Wrathallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01285181139467170047noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post-9274975370296538382022-12-30T22:03:54.598+00:002022-12-30T22:03:54.598+00:00Hi Gazza, thanks for the comment. I'll email y...Hi Gazza, thanks for the comment. I'll email you, shortly, rather than place into cyberspace what's been happening in my little world. Take care - DylanDylan Wrathallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01285181139467170047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post-30706913821122223532022-12-30T19:14:56.567+00:002022-12-30T19:14:56.567+00:00Hello Dylan- Hope you had a good Christmas, mate. ...Hello Dylan- Hope you had a good Christmas, mate. I love Trenley Lake! I've walked around it more times than I've fished it. Once, when I was young and silly (or sillier), I came across 300 or so rabbits on the south bank, near the woods. I ran at them. No clue why; it was a blue sky day and I felt the need to run into them. They scattered, of course- all except one little fella with mixie. When I set up my rod on one of the southern bank swims, I couldn't get rid of him; the disease had knocked the senses out of him and he kept coming up and sniffing me. I used to love walking around Trenley and Stour Lake at any time of the year. So much quieter than Fordwich; the latter is an amazing lake, too. One of the nicest you could see, I think. But so busy with camping carp anglers. Anyhow, good luck out there, mate- GazzaGareth Craddockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05604018188167465281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post-40069765947597700302022-12-30T18:06:24.040+00:002022-12-30T18:06:24.040+00:00Ric, if you're gracious enough to offer a vali...Ric, if you're gracious enough to offer a valid comment/question then there's absolutely no way I would delete it! Location, location, location. It's always been about finding them (whatever the species) first before worrying about tackle, techniques and/or bait choices. My gut feeling is all about the effects of the crazy weather we're currently experiencing as to why I, along with many other Pike anglers, am struggling for bites over the 2022/23 winter period. <br />As an individual I am guided by past experiences be they based upon prey fish distribution or obvious structural features, such as marginal drop offs, islands and obvious snags. I'm always willing to move, should circumstances dictate, and constantly scan the fishery for signs which could be as obvious as fish breaking the surface or simply where grebes and cormorants are concentrated. Watercraft, for want of a better term, something which is sadly missing amongst the ranks of anglers I encounter whilst out on the bank. <br />Wishing you & Bronwyn a Happy, Peaceful & stress free, New Year - DylDylan Wrathallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01285181139467170047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post-85228074663347398432022-12-30T16:24:12.561+00:002022-12-30T16:24:12.561+00:00Hi Dyl, is location a factor with the pike? Me. Af...Hi Dyl, is location a factor with the pike? Me. After a freeze, in a warm SW breeze I'd be on the NE bank putting a bait in the shallowest water bordering the deep stuff. It's how and where I caught some of those things pike eat after such conditions. Just a thought. Delete as applicable. I'm a bit sketchy compared with your greater angling skill. Ricnoreply@blogger.com