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For this latest episode we head to our local river Yare to try and target a few Skimmers and Bream on the feeder.

To find out exactly how we got on watch this latest instalment, from the waters edge.

The Tackle Box

The Tackle Box Daiwa Team Daiwa Feeder Rods (Alternative)

Daiwa Ninja Match & Feeder Reels (Alternative)

Matrix Boxes S36 Super Box Orange (Green version)

Preston Offbox 36 Telescopic Snap-Lok Feeder Arm

Preston Free Flow Rod Rest Daiwa Sensor Monofil

Guru LWGF Feeder Rigs

Drennan Float Stops

Matrix Silver Fish Landing Net

Preston Competition Pro Landing Net Handle

Nisa Plastic Cage

The Bait

BoxSonubaits Worm Fishmeal 2kg

Sensas 3000 Super Anglaise (Breams) Groundbait

Sensas Pastoncino Two Colour Groundbait

Dynamite Baits XL Sweetcorn

My original plan was to meet up with my friend, and fellow Korum Consultant, Ed Matthews for a trip to the fens where we’d do some Rudd fishing.

However, due to a drop in temperature and lots of rain in the weather forecast, I decided rudd fishing would likely be a washout.

I’ll be honest, after seeing the weather forecast the day before my planned trip to Trent, I was having second thoughts.

I figured there would probably be a lot of bites in the wet conditions, but I wasn’t exactly keen on the idea of fishing all night in the non-stop rain that was forecast.

Time off from work cannot be wasted though, so I packed up two sets of waterproofs and made the long, tedious drive up the A17 to Newark.

The good news is that it only rained once during my time on the Trent, but that’s only because it never stopped the entire time I was there! I arrived during the late afternoon and was surprised to see that the water level of the river wasn’t as high as I’d expected.

I had visions of the river flowing onto the fields and having to use ridiculously heavy feeders to hold bottom.

As I drove down the track, I was greeted by a rather soggy looking bailiff who informed me that the river was in good condition.

Though it seems I was the only person stupid enough to go fishing in the heavy, sideways rain.

Still, I was here and it was time to choose a swim.

My choice of swim was based on two factors, one being that it had some nice, deep and steady water on my inside bank, the second being that if I chose a swim on the other side of the fence, I’d be in a field full of cows.

A great group of lads and I had planned a trip to Sywell Reservoir next weekend and I didn’t waste any time preparing.

As the week progressed, my mind continued to return to Bawburgh Lake and the tench within.

I had been in regular contact with my good fishing buddy, Daryn and it seems he was thinking the same thing.

Despite not having much luck this spring at Bawburgh, knowing what this lake has to offer swayed us both to change our plans.

With regret, we made our apologies and cancelled Sywell.

After work, I arrived at Bawburgh Lake to find Daryn already there, claiming that the area we wanted to fish was mostly empty.

I quickly chose a swim and started to setup, the first thing I did was get out the marker rod to gauge what the weed situation was like as I had picked a shallow corner.

There wasn’t much weed to speak of, but there were patches of weed across the lake, I spotted a patchy area with a clean bottom so I decided to put two rods here and one in an area that appeared clear of weed.

My plan was to not put too much bait out in order to ascertain what was rolling in the swim, I’d then make my decision from there.

Initially, I put out about six spombs of caster, maggots, chopped worms and 2mm S-pellets.

Due to the weeds, I used a heli rig with a pop up worm and a couple of rods with fake casters and PVA mesh bags of caster nicked on the hook.