Nice Ruffe caught on light rockfishing tackle. A green Jack Nakamura Worm Rarry straight, soft-plastic lure fished on an Aquawave darting jighead. Very cool.
With the first proper frost the water clarity is already much better on the canal, mainly down to less boat traffic. The last couple of trips to the K&A have seen good numbers of fish, big and small.
With a mild autumn there’s still lots of boat activity on the canal leading to poor water clarity. I’ve done well with dark coloured creature baits, including a great little session on the Hart Curly, seen here.
Brute of a Brown Trout took offence at my Hart Absolut Minnow as I bounced it back towards me, with the flow. After a little walk around Newbury town centre together, we exchanged pleasantries and she went on her way again.