Tough conditions......

Been unable to fish for well over a month due to terrible weather. We've had weeks of strong winds and relentless heavy rain leading to widespread flooding nationwide and meaning no fishing.

Fished yesterday and felt very rusty after such a long period of inactivity. I decided to pack it in with the light fading when, perched on a rock, getting covered in spray from the surf ,a wind knot appeared from nowhere mid cast causing my 9kg braid to part and allow my expensive Japanese lure to sail off into the dusk on it's first outing, never to be seen again

Despite a couple of calm days conditions here conditions are still not good for Lure fishing. The massive rainfall we've had is still draining off the land and taking with it suspended solids which give the water a coloured appearence. To make things even tougher the Wind today is blowing a gale from the North East and the wind chill will be ferocious when I head out later, must get the neoprene chest waders out of the loft. they will be great for winter eastuary fishing but not rock fishing as they don't provide the ankle support or grip of Stocking foot waders and boots or active summer fishing as you overheat very quickly in them when walking between locations.

Hoping for calmer conditions over the next few weeks and some quality fishing..........