Heard a little whisper...........

#1

That one of the Cashmores 'crew' ventured out onto the Extension yesterday, despite the frozen conditions. Sounds like he certainly had an eventful time, and had a few fish in the process

Just shows - they are there to be caught - even in the 'bleakest' of conditions

#2

Yeah, I bumped into said member as he had just arrived at the canal. He had not considered that the canal would be froze over and I am surprised he stayed on to fish. The only bit with no ice was where the flowing overflow from the bridge was keeping a narrow channel ice free.
What did he end up catching, TK?

me · #3

What did he end up catching, TK

newmonia

#4

Yeah, I bumped into said member as he had just arrived at the canal. He had not considered that the canal would be froze over and I am surprised he stayed on to fish. The only bit with no ice was where the flowing overflow from the bridge was keeping a narrow channel ice free.
What did he end up catching, TK?

You were mentioned in despatches MGB

I wouldn't want to steal his thunder MGB, just incase he wishes to reveal more of his escapade and adventure on here,

but just to 'wet your whistle', here's a snippet of what I know

'Had plenty of bites, small roach, a skimmer about half a pound and a hybrid well over a pound'

MarkV · #5

What did he catch ?

newmonia

I know its ridiculous, but this year is the first year i've had a proper warm fishing coat ! I was as warm as toast

except for my hands towards the end. Didnt realise how good they can be.

This is what I PM'd TK with ...

Went down to fish the extension today but arrived without thinking about the ice !

The slightly warmer temperatures are what stirred me into going out, before it gets very cold again and I hadnt given ice much thought lol.

It was pretty much covered and quite thick. I was thinking about going home and staring at some clear water DIRECTLY under Pelsall new road bridge, thinking I could at least get a float in when along came MGB.

After a chat he pointed out there was a gap in the ice where the inflow comes off the road by the new bit of wooden fence. Didnt fancy that because of salts off the road etc. After he'd gone I sat in my car and decided to give it a go rather than head for a small river.

Fished six pole sections, which was as far as I could and usd W&J leftover from the last match !

Had plenty of bites, small roach, a skimmer about half a pound and a hybrid well over a pound.

A pike took a roach on the retrieve and bit it off while a chap was watching. Clearly saw the pike which took near the surface over my feed. Another bigger fish also showed later near the surface.

Had my keepnet attacked 3 times, twice violently, top ring bouncing up and down.

I lifted the keepnet with pike hanging on twice, getting the pike half out and half in the water. Dont know if teeth were stuck in the net or were just hanging on. One of them was a heavy fish.

All in all plenty of action bites wise and very surprising by the inflow, I thought.

The chap who came along just after i'd started, said he'd had 'loads' of small roach recently on punch, down by the grove ?? Thought he meant not far along the bank.

#6

Nice one MarkV - hope we have a few on Sat too

Silvers I mean - not the dreaded Essox Lucius

#7

down by the grove ??

Opposite the two arms Mark, where me boat is. Used to be Grove Colliery.
Glad you had a good day despite the conditions. To b***dy cold for me!
Mgb

me · #8

Mgb i thought you could of drove your raft up and down a few times for him to make him a nice swim exactly were he wanted it

#9

Mgb i thought you could of drove your raft up and down a few times for him to make him a nice swim

I don't think he could afford my fee!!!

#10

Opposite the two arms Mark, where me boat is. Used to be Grove Colliery.

By the way MarkV

if you ever fancy an 'unconventional' days canal fishing without the pole on there in the summer, take the rod and chuck a waggler with big mag up into the arm by MGB's boat - I've seen the pictures of the 6lb+ bream that MGB catches off the side of his boat