We get together to raise money for charity, the w/ends involve fishing and socializing with friends old and new.
Here goes…..
Finally got there around 3:00 on Friday after having car problems, got myself sorted, tent up, rods rigged etc, but did not fish, spent Friday afternoon chatting to people over a cold beer or two, and then the local pub held a quiz with a fish n chip supper in the evening, with all money raised going to the charity (local multiple sclerosis center)
Sat morning and I was sat on my peg watching a beautiful sunrise, I had 2 rods out, had the pleasure to watch 2 kingfishers flying in and out of their hidey hole.
The colour of them was enhanced by the early morning sunshine, an amazing site.
Managed to catch a couple of small chub around the 2lb mark but never got sniff of a barbel, no worries, with the view I had, a barbel would have only been a bonus.
Ok, so I had to disappear for a while to get my motor sorted, while I was waiting for the mechanic, I took a bit of time to have a close look at the village church, now I have seen this church numerous times, but only from the car or on the way to the pub, its quite some building, some of the grave stones are dated way back to the 1800’s.
I got back in time to pig out on the fantastic grub that was cooking on the Barbie.
The grub and a couple of beers made for a wonderful afternoon nap, then it was time to have a go at some fishing.
Tried various baits/rigs etc, till about 1:00am, but never even had so much as a touch, not a problem, I enjoyed the evening, chatting away with various people, I got an excellent fry provided by one of the lads and his daughter, the wildlife was out in force, it was simply one of those perfect evenings to be on the banks of a river with a glass of red.
On the Sunday morning, it was a quick pack up as I was getting taken home by the relay truck, but not before mum came to show off her babies.
Whilst I was waiting for the relay to arrive, I had a couple of hours to sit around, chatting, taking in the glorious sunshine, even got a bit of fishing done using one of the other lads gear.
An excellent w/end indeed, it was only early this week that the w/end was confirmed, the weeks prior to it had seen the entire area seriously hit by the floods we have had over here
Ray.
