The shortest boat trip

Matt had attended a beginners course but had not been out since, so tonight was a bit of casting practice. It seems though that they had put a few fish in the small half recently so just a 50 yard hop in the evening boat and we were fishing. I forgot how much there is to learn when you start fishing, just setting up and casting takes a while to get to grips with but tangles - wow they always take ages! Matt did well and casting improved loads and he was fishing well. My first two fish took well, early in a long cast they hooked themselves and after a bit of pulling and jumping at least we had something to take home. The next fish was played by Matt and he was a natural! We moved for the last 45 mins into the shelter of the bay and the swifts and swallows were buzzing the water but unfortunately the rain had started. After 10/15 mins i was starting to think that the fish were not here and suddenly the line went tight and a large fish wallowed on the top on a full cast - nice! Matt played it like an expert and and there was a pristine 4lb brownie in the net - gorgeous! There were a few fish rising and i finished on the dries. Raining a bit heavier now it was nice to get in the dry but a great evening though.