Good Evening.
Well hopefully that will be the end of my internet problems. I have just been out and sorted out a contract with Movistar for a 10GB a month internet stick and that should be ample for my needs. The actual problem with the other one I had, was the pay as you go tariff was literally eating away my credit far too quickly. I have to admit I do prefer time rather than size limits, but in Spain and particularly in this region Movistar is the best network and size download limitations are all they currently offer. Normally I would panic without internet access, but after all, I am in Spain, I am almost horizontal, and nothing seems to bother me these days – life in fact is great!
Moo to that!
The two Irish lads, Kevin and Mark, are having a grand old-time. So far they have caught eight carp between them, they are staying on the bank at night, and they are thoroughly enjoying the service. They have opted to have food delivered to their swim which is very convenient for them, as it just means they occasionally come up to the house for a shower and a fresh change of clothes. Breakfast incidentally is freshly made coffee, a warm baguette, jam, butter, and a few pastries. This can either be eaten at the dining table or as I previously said it can be delivered to your swim. My scrambler bike will be fitted with panniers to carry a couple of cool boxes which should ensure the beers are cold, or the food is chilled or piping hot! Dinner is a two-course meal and tonight’s meal consisted of homemade carrot soup served with warm croutons, and cottage pie served with a side of courgette. Yesterdays dinner was a mixed platter of local meat followed by grilled fish, chips and peas, with the obligatory chunk of lemon to squeeze at will!
I am also offering snacks and a cold drink service with other sundry items which carp anglers might need; coffee, sugar, milk, wipes, cigarettes etc. The whole idea of coming to Sierra Brava is to get away from it all, relax, and enjoy your fishing. The nearest village is ten slow miles away, driving along a dusty track through three gates - it takes twenty minutes. We will therefore have absolutely everything here to make your stay a pleasant one, and you should never really have to leave the site, plus, without your own transport it would prove rather difficult!
As for the fishing itself I have already mentioned the Irish lads have had eight carp since their arrival. I have now had eight takes, and landed eight carp. I have only fished a couple of times since my last blog, and two small commons have succumb to my tactics; one on a tiger nut, and this morning’s scamp fell to a trimmed down Monster tiger Nut pop-up from Dynamite Baits, fished with a three bait stringer.
Carp come in all shapes and sizes!!
It does seem the carp are being quite cagey at present and although fish are being caught, more people are blanking rather than catching. This is partly down to angling ability, but also due to the fact the lake is not fishing very well at present. Small fish up to 13kg are getting caught, but the majority of the carp are 6-12, and not 13! Good news is…the big fish weather is quickly approaching which is great news. The water is still very warm, as is the weather (my tan is looking great by the way)! Late October/November is really the time when the bigger fish start moving into the area in front of the house, which is a massive area by all accounts. Once the water level rises this 5km stretch is completely private and belongs to the owner of the house; at the moment if you can drive below the white concrete bollards, then strictly speaking, this is considered public access. Fortunately, the water will soon rise, and it should stay a healthy level till at least May.
Other good news is my new laptop screen has arrived. I have been relying on my old laptop since I arrived, as some of you may recall I accidentally sat on my other one in Italy last February. The screen had problems but lasted till August, when out of frustration, I pushed the screen a little too hard (this used to remedy the situation!) and the screen cracked and went a lovely black colour. The battery on my newer laptop is much better than my older one, so it will now be taken out on the bank with me. Live blogs will return reporting carpy news, as and when it happens.
That’s all for now.
Cheers
Jake and the dogs!
