It's been a long closed season but finally we are within weeks of opening day. Tackle has been cleaned, rods re-varnished, new floats constructed and detailed plans made for the first trip of the season.I shall be missing opening day due to work commitments but will be up before dawn on Father's Day and heading to the Figure of Eight. The lake was stocked with more fish at the start of December following the pollution incident in the previous season. This included some 500 tench of around 8"-10" so I can think of no better first trip than giving myself a chance to catch a few of those olive beauties.
In the meantime it's time to finish a few more bits of tackle preparation and to dream of a perfect June morning ,when if I'm lucky.....
