Feeding frenzy

May

My second work party of the month, this time it was hot and sunny, very different from the torrential rain of the last one. 

It was good to give back, meet fellow members and have a laugh. 

After today's work party, I fished for 70 mins exactly. I could of done with the counter as I had either 12 or 14 ide. I actually forgot! 

I did what I should, I shallowed up. I fed maggots continuously with the catapult and fished over the top. The ide were going crazy, swirling at every pouch full, it really was great fun. I probably missed double the number of bites.

I even allowed my swim to be shared, two young anglers fishing on the lake. I helped them catch some ide, and they had a good few from my swim. 

I left them my maggots and off I went. Two good deeds done!

RoboAngler

Date fished 4/5/2026

9am until 12.30pm

An unexplained but very painful wrist, thumb and forearm injury had me sporting specialist equipment. Would it impact my fishing?

After a leisurely morning, I headed to Tilcon. It had been red hot earlier in the week, but much cooler and wet yesterday. 

I just brought the waggler rod and a few different baits. I wanted to catch on 'summery' baits like sweetcorn in the hope it would make me forget about the bad winter fishing I had. I also wanted to try a new bait. 

I have been watching lots of YouTube recently and not just fishing either! And whilst I tell the kids to stop watching such nonsense, I am totally addicted to Geowizard and Jetlag the game. Check them out! 

Now, they do some cool things and challenges. I wasn't going to go so far, but decided that I could only use tackle from my dad's old box. I brought mine too, but left it in the car, I'm not crazy!! 

I tackled up and was soon fishing. The wrist was doing OK and bites started. I missed a few but with regular feeding, I could see the ide cruising just under the surface. They are not hard to catch and soon I had a few to corn and maggot. 

As long as my non injured forearm! 

I had another toy with me, inspired by watching Snagged bro on YouTube. I told you I am addicted!!

It actually ended on three but I missed a fair few bites, bumped off some fish and even lost a good bream at the net due to wrist failure! 

It was a good few hours on the lake, which was packed. Most anglers I have seen fishing on it, which is great to see. I didn't manage to catch on the new bait  but am sure it won't be long and I will have the bream eating out of my 'splint less' hand!!