Good Evening.
This week has been the perfect medicine for me. Relaxing fishing, some great company, a selection of dvds and lots of good food. The weather has played its part in ensuring the carp have not been in a playful mood, but the improvement yesterday certainly got them jumping around throughout the night. It did get the enthusiasm levels raised for a take, but none came and in the morning it was the same old story for all anglers on the lake; another fruitless night. Being optimistic about the situation is all you can be and after all, there is still tonight to pass yet! All it takes is one take and who knows, you could be holding a new personal best or you could always be reeling in a bare hook. Making the most of the few opportunities that might come your way at this time of year is paramount and making sure you land everything you hook should be priority number one.
I have already packed up half of my equipment. I am keen to end my week at Gigantica with a carp, but I won’t leave disappointed if I fail to catch. I have no time for tears as I have another lake 10 minutes up the road which might offer slightly more in the way of carpy opportunities. Blue Water Lakes is a well stocked 14 acre venue that I have mentioned before on my blog and also in my Gigantica piece for International Carper. That particular piece of work was slightly different to my normal ‘story’ writing and full session account, but then as a sponsored angler it is important that I give something back in return. It is not all about getting free stuff and I now feel it is my full responsibility to maintain a good working relationship with everyone I am associated with. I am not rich, my funds are very limited and I am literally scraping by, through spending carefully and not splashing out on things I don’t need. The truth of the matter is carp fishing does not always have to cost the earth, and now I have an incredible team supporting me, I am extremely fortunate as all I need buy is food, fuel and fishing licenses. I even get given 5.11 socks from Edgar Brothers Outdoor. I do try to steer clear of obvious plugging in my series and only ever mention things where they fit in with the story or they are particularly relevant, and this is something I will always endeavour to maintain for the long run.
Essentially I love writing a story and this is my preferred method. I remember reading many great books as a teenage carper and I fondly remember imagining the scene with vivid pictures suddenly appearing in your mind as you closely read the words. I hope I manage to open up your imaginations when you read my No Fixed Abode series, and you sometimes manage to feel like you’re getting the whole picture, so to speak. I have just sorted through the pictures for my Orient write-up and this is going to be solely about Jake and his dogs fishing at the Orient; nothing more and nothing less, oh and a few fish!
Tonight is another very mild one. Ten degrees and the fish are active once again. I am going to put the kettle on and sit and listen for a few fish. With any luck I will hear one right over my baits! The forecast for the following week is also mild, so fingers crossed the fish will have a good feed before the big freeze arrives.
Tomorrow will be TWP and I aim to get to BWL by 11am at the latest. My first priority will be to get the rods out and then the laptop will go on and you can come and join me fishing! I am really living it up for the next few days as I am in the lakeside lodge complete with electricity, tv and microwave! I really have to make the most of these opportunities when they come along as very soon it will be back to basics in Italy.
Back tomorrow.
Jake and the dogs.
Tags: fish, Gigantica, International Carper, jake langley-hobbs, Orient
