I was lucky to get the pole back as when i reached it there were only about 6 inches left above the water. The fish was still on and i played it as i swam back to shallower water , but it got off as i neared the bank. Dave, Matthew and the two other guys fishing the lake were in fits of laughter, but the water wasnt too cold and that pole wasnt cheap and i didnt think it would be covered on my house insurance for that (funny thing was that for all Daves laughing the same thing happened to him two days later, but he didnt get wet as his pole immediately sank without trace).
The fishing was absolutely cracking and we all caught a great mixed bag of fish including rudd, perch, gudgeon, tench, bream and carp. Matt loved it and is now absolutely hooked on carp fishing. I also had another first when i caught a fish on a bare hook - a crucian of about half a pound.
At the weigh in at the end of the session Dave won again with 78lbs, i had 50 and Matt a very respectable 22lbs.
A cracking venue, great company and somewhere i will be able to take Matt to in future.
