Rixton Clay Pits - 10th Feb 2013

After a lure fishing approach last week, I thought I would give it a go with a deadbait tactic. My initial approach was to travel light and use a roving tactics. I got the lake and it was cold and about 1degree it was also raining. I set up on the first swim at the far end of the lake closest the car park. This peg has a multitude of swims to chose from, due to the excessive rain I decided to stick to this area for the day and see what I could achieve. I learnt that there is a channel about 40 yards out about 5 yards wide and is about 2ft deeper than most areas of the lake. The top end of the lake seems to be level with a depth of 6ft or so. I fished close to the tree lined islands, rushes, margins and open water and in the channel I discovered but with no success. The weather was bitterly cold with a easterly breeze and Icey rain not perfect conditions. Still feel a roving approach would be the best option.