Saturday, 24 May 2025

Workies

Date fished 24/05/2025

7am until 10am

Work party 10.30am until 3.45pm

The fishing was tough, sweetcorn and pellet on float or feeder. Nothing happened, I blanked! I was upbeat when Mark, a much better angler than me said he had one bit in 3.5 hours last night. The fish must be having a break or maybe they are down at Wembley. 

I stayed to partake in the work party, what could go wrong!? 


Work parties are an integral part of a volunteer based club of any persuasion. It is also a great way to meet new people. I chatted, joked and enjoyed the company of my fellow club members today. 



















Branches were cut, areas cleared, pegs swept and silt removed. It was a hive of activity by less than 10 members. Then a new swim was built. Tiered, lawned and ready for any member (up to 35 stone). 
I am actually contemplating going tomorrow just to use it, but I think I will wait until Monday. If anyone is fishing it, I will pull ownership rights and politely ask them to move!! (Joke)

It was rhetorical, but I will answer anyway. Nothing went wrong! HR and health and safety can stand down.....


6 comments:

  1. Work parties can be fun. I enjoy the nearly as much as fishing.

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  2. I’m not convinced mark is a better angler than you - thanks for taking part.

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    1. Unless I fish a match, we will never know! 🤣. Maybe I will one day.

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  3. One of my commute waters seems to have a new no tree, bush, lily pad policy. I'm contemplating a guerrilla re-wilding programme

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    1. Yeah, features are best. This lake has open sections and a whole bank where its no fishing and left wild. The trees must hang 15 or 20ft over the water. Sure its full of fish but off limits.

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