First Fish Of The Year With An Intrepid Classic Reel

After three months of 2019 without any fishing, I finally managed to get out, my New Year's resolution royally broken! During Easter weekend, I headed to Birch House Fishery.

The day was bright, warm and sunny, one of the first this year. Temperatures reached 56 degrees around midday.

As it was a Bank Holiday and quite busy, I headed for Teal Lake, the furthest from the entrance. I fished a 13' unnamed fibreglass 3-piece rod with an Intrepid Classic reel, 3lb line, a quill float to start, then a small waggler. Using mixed maggots for bait, my first fish of 2019 was a welcome Roach. I landed some Perch, then more Roach and a few Skimmers.

Here's a video of the day.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51l0wTHbb2E