Today at Bromswell Lakes was awesome and frustrating at the same time. My tackle, specifically my hook lengths and hooks, let me down badly, and I was snapped many times, and even had my hook bent straight.
It was a mild day (cold for mid May), but I was cozy in my bivvy. Within 10 minutes of casting out the ledger I had a screaming run and managed to bring in an 8lb Mirror Carp, quite possibly the most beautiful carp I have ever caught, so of course I had forgotten my camera, hence no photos today.
In the next few hours I had a succession of violent takes, from small but very angry carp, who proceeded to snag me or snap me all evening. I think I need to step up my end tackle again, as it seems they have a spring in their step (pun intended), may be feeding up for spawning.
Anyway, it never stopped raining (not forecast of course), and all of my gear got soaked through, but I thoroughly enjoyed myself all the the same.
