My first successful fishing trip (after 4 or 5 unsuccesful attempts!) was at Heathcote Lake in Lemmington Spa.
Heathcote is a really nice little fishery with two small lakes situated on a caraven park. I will definitely be going back next time I'm in the area.
This chap went to a black buzzer fished under a bung.
Penine Trout Farm is a very well stocked fishery but has some very nice big fish in. It can be an easy day but is nice every now and then just to shake things up a little bit.
Dunc managed a personal best with this 6 1/2lb bow which went to an Olive Damsel. It nearly ripped his arm off when it took, flipping his rod and shoot across the lake like a rocket!
We also found our new home, Barnsfold Waters. This has two lakes with great access all the way around, with plenty of casting space, although the weather can be a little rough at times.
The fish here are like lead wieghts and will have your arm aching by the end of the day.
This was where I caught my first Brown Trout, a day which still brings a smile to my face.
With the wind blowing floating line all over I had switched to an intermediate with a Cats Whisker and it wasn't long before my rod bent over.
Another great place, Bank House fishery. A nice refuge if the weather is bad up at Barnsfold. Here our Dunc caught a stunning Tiger Trout!
It went to a Cats Whisker on pretty much the last cast of the day, just before we lost all daylight.
Like my brownie, I think this fish is one he will not forget in a while.
Well that's just about everything from 2011, it's been a fantastic year with some great memories. Roll on 2012 so we can all go and catch a few more and hopefully set a few more personal records!
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