Anglers very often find themselves under extreme pressure during the winter. Literally having to dig in and show extreme endurance and ability to present tackle when venturing out during these really cold months.
Very often, I can even take a measure of the harshness upon us anglers after a session, sometimes simply going by the number of broken poles reported. Now it’s a thought that comes to mind when the pole, a tool that has been an ever-growing part of the angling scene for many years, is now looked at as a huge part of one’s kit and a valuable piece of equipment that simply can’t be ignored if you’re looking to be successful at catching fish.
On speaking to some newcomers recently, including junior enthusiasts amongst them, my new-found friends were more than desperate to try to test out their recent Christmas presents. Sharing advice is always something I love to do when meeting new anglers on our scene, but at this time, in the depths of winter, as can be imagined, fishing as I shared can be soul-destroying, even for the best of us.
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As many will often look at these hard months as their own ‘close season’, with a great deal of advice and motivation shared within our conversation, all I could do was promise that as the spring hopefully breaks before us in two months time, bites will become more frequent as the fish become less lethargic. So wait was to be my advice.
As for the ‘new poles’, well again, I could only urge them to concentrate on lots of preparation before the spring, preparation which I am now guiding them with, and simply put them away, at least until the daffodil's are finally out. On the bank itself, and going by the local
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