Excellent, glad you had a good day

 

Draycote fished well today despite the strong sunshine. Rainbow corner was full of fish active on the surface, plenty of follows, pulls and enough fish to the net. Foam daddy was the best fly for me.

 

Rainbow Corner, Dunns Bay to Lincroft Point and Tower and along the Dam were fishing

 

Washing line or dries on a floating line was the method a week ago....even in this hot weather

 

Thanks that's good to hear.

 

I have a chance of a day afloat on Sunday but forecast looks warm and sunny.
Feet up in the garden at home and look at September/October options or give it a go? I'd rather fish with a floating line than all day with a DI5

 

Except the w/e of the 10th. I’m in scout camp

 

No worries, October should be good for dries and fry feeders.. i'll drop you a pm with my contact details

 

Tell you what, if you fancy a day in September or October let me know and i'll take you out on Grafham or Draycote.....

Busy fishing in Wales every weekend until then🥰

 

That’s an offer I can’t refuse Rob!! Thankyou so much! I’m busy for most of September but October is good mate

 

Report is nothing to report! Hot sun all day and no action at all! Tried just about everything and everywhere.

But being my first time on a big reservoir I’m taking it as a good day as a learning experience. Easier to get going next time. Hopefully in the remainder of the year I’ll have a good day down there. It’s a lovely place anyway 👍👍👍

 

Nothing wrong with Shakespeare rods, for 20 years the Radial Glider and Radial Carbon were my go to rods....I still got them and dust them off once in a while.

Needle knot looks good 👌

Hope the fish appreciate your efforts today, please give us an update.

Best wishes R

 

On the boat now. Report to follow 👍👍👍

 

Found it. Makes that knot so easy

many thanks for all your help Rob!!

 

 

I've no idea as regards Roman Moser

Rio are also good but go for the loops for #3 -6 lines on account of the B.basher being so thin.

Draycote lodge should have them in stock.

If not just strip 6 or 7 inch of the coating off and tie a knot in the white braid core, its not ideal but its good for 6 or 7 trips ( its what i do in a match if the loop frays)🤣

 

It’s only a shakey. I’ve cut it down now. Seems good despite my agricultural casting! I struggle with knots(arthritis) but I’ve got a nail knot tool somewhere

 

I dont cut mine down either but put them through a Loomis GLX- D #8 which it powerful

Personally I would have thought you are overloading a #7 a bit.....what rod is it ?

As regards braided loops Roman Moser ones are small (thin diameter) ..but I just make my own from braid

 

As regards braided loops Roman Moser ones are small (thin diameter) ..but I just make my own from braid

Do you know if they have them in the shop on site?

 

Also is there a smaller size of braided loop available? That suits this line

 

Head is 55ft long and is designed to be cut to suit your individual rod and the anglers ability.


Cut to 38 - 43ft for a #7 rod depends how much line you arielize and the action of your rod.

Fast or Tip actioned rod (the vast majority of modern rods are Fast or Tip actioned now) and someone who holds more than average line in the air go for 43ft (so cut off 12ft of black line)

Average caster go for 40ft ( so cut off 15ft of black line).


Do not cut more than 18ft in any circumstances without casting for at least 15 mins .....

 

I just had a cast on the field at the full 55ft. Seemed pretty smooth on a 7W

 

Hello again lads.
I’m just spoolng up a new booby basher. There is no guidance on the box re cutting it down. Can anyone offer advice on this….
7 weight rod

cheers

 

I thought it best to clarify first! I presumed that would be the case but better safe than sorry

 

Are you taking the p!ss 🤣🤣

There is a plastic bailer in the boat...wee in that and tip it over the side and wash out with water....

Just don't do it facing the Dam or Bank as there will be lots of women and children walking by....thats the normal method.

The only other option is to motor back to the lodge, which unless you are in the immediate area is pretty pointless

 

While I’m on the subject what’s the etiquette re weeing? Is it back to the jetty or over the side like sea charters

 

It will be one of 2 things.....

Fast sinking lines and a single booby on a 8 - 10ft leader around A, B, C bouys, 20 - 30ft down

Or Dries .

I'll stick my neck out here and say a size 12 black hopper and a size 12 claret hopper or foam daddy will work best....just 2 flies on a 12ft leader

( or a single size 12 hopper on a 8 -10ft leader)

Start literally on the bank and drift out, there are often 2 bands of fish. Those right on the weed beds and those out in open water

For Dries :

• Rainbow Corner, Inlet to A buoy area
• J, X, F, bouys over the Middle shoals

See map for areas.

 

Many many thanks for that Rob. My confidence has just grown…. Not weeing in the wind now!

 

I have the necessary lines

 

Can I ask your advice please guys. I was on the cusp of booking a boat for this weekend but I notice the forecast is looking somewhat warm. I presume I’ll be fishing the depths is this sensible for a first timer on a reservoir??

 

Can I ask your thoughts please chaps….

I’m going to do my first reservoir day soon. Was about to do it when draycote closed and my plan sort of withered away.

My question is, can I have your opinions on doing a day in a boat on your own for your first time?
I have a lot of boat experience but it’s all sea fishing and rivers. So I’m not concerned I that respect

cheers

 

That’s how I learnt on a boat . Just took the plunge and went out. I think it gives you confidence tbh but I would also say definitely get an experienced boat partner in your first few excursions . There’ll be things you don’t know that you don’t know and it will vastly improve your loch style fishing.