A family outing and the kid's first time fishing. I was a little nervous to say the least.
The plan was simple - a short whip, a few maggot and hopefully a chance for my two kids to catch a fish or two, without anyone falling in, upsetting the other anglers or generally committing too many angling faux pas.
We went as a family to the local club lake, heart in mouth that it would be ok - it was. No weed, no other anglers, no problems.
We set up in one swim, a 3m whip and a few maggots, with the plan to let each of the boys fish for a short while and then swap over. It seemed a little easier that way, so they'd be constantly on the go.
A few maggot fed while I set up (the rig was already attached, it just needed plumbing up), and there were bubbles straight-away.
So, Otis major was called up (4 years old). Sat down, handed the whip and we watched the float. And, it sank. A few seconds later his first fish, a pristine rudd of 3oz or so.
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| First fish - a rudd |
Then it was the turn of Otis minor (three years old). Could we manage a repeat performance? Swing out the rig, let it settle and watch the float. It sank again! But not a rudd - this time a perfectly formed crucian carp.
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| First fish - a crucian carp |
Well suffice to say, the next hour and a half whizzed by - catch two fish, and then change places. Total catch was 16 fish each:
Otis major - 1 rudd, 14 crucians and a tench
Otis minor - 1 rudd, 15 crucians
Two carp lost (boo) and a great little session was had by all. (I'm going back with an elasticated top set at some point.)
So two new apprentice fishermen.. roll on the next trip.
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| The only tench of the session |
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| Look at the bend in that whip |
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| A meeting of the minds |
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