Date fished 28/12/2025
7.30am until 1pm
After a busy Christmas, I ensured the southerners left Northumberland, then I was free to go fishing.
A spur of the moment decision meant I grabbed one rod, the net (new), terminal tackle and a ball of Cheesepaste. I headed to a club water on the Swale.
I have been in this club for over 10 years, but have decided to switch it up this year and join a different area to target. I am sure I will be back soon.
Unfortunately today's trip was a blank, well a double blank, more on that at the end.
I tried several swims and although the river was high, it was still clear and very low in some places (I didn't understand why).
In one particular swim, three knocks on the rod resulted in no bait. Whether it was chub or crayfish I will never know. It was fairly mild, but I still relaxed with a hot drink whilst watching the non moving rod.
I met another angler on my way back to the car. He had lost one fish and he headed back over the swims, I had vacated.
I headed to a local brewery after checking their opening hours to buy a crate of beer I have recently found. It really is amazing!!
I parked up, walked to the brewery to find it shut. Checking the date again, I realised I had got confused as to what date it was. Gotta love the post Christmas, pre New Year period!! Ffs.
