I managed to slip away from work with the intention of going to Chittenden for another afternoon and evening session hunting the mighty carp that inhabit this water.
I was full of enthusiasm as my two previous visits had been (by my standards) highly successful.
It was the same game plan as before, one rod between the lillies and the other close to the island. The weather was a lot better this time as can be seen from the photo below:
My first cast was at 14:00. The wait for a bite then started. As the weather was bordering on the brilliant this was not so much of a chore as it could have been.
Here's my view looking down the lake:
Two hours into the session and the halibut pellet drew first blood again. The prize, a 3lb mirror. One of the few mirrors that I've seen from this lake so far.
Forty minutes later and the first fish from the lily pad swim arrived, a skimmer bream with a liking for tutti fruitti. My first bream from this venue.
Almost 3 hours later I was into my last fish of the day - a 1.5lb common on tutti fruitti.
So in conclusion, my third trip to Chittenden was not as productive as the first 2. Could the weather be the difference? This was my first trip there where I didn't return looking like a drowned rat so maybe it was. Maybe this swim isn't as good as I first thought.
Next time I go there I'm going to try this swim with conventional float gear.
So in conclusion, my third trip to Chittenden was not as productive as the first 2. Could the weather be the difference? This was my first trip there where I didn't return looking like a drowned rat so maybe it was. Maybe this swim isn't as good as I first thought.
Next time I go there I'm going to try this swim with conventional float gear.
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