A change from the norm we were to meet at Bury Hill fisheries for days crucian fishing. I love crucians and so do the members of the Traditional fisherman’s forum, little bars of gold, can be shy biters but once hooked they try every trick in the book to free themselves. And on the bank, well Gold is all that can be said, pure Gold. Jeff had arranged the day, one of the many organised meets the TFF have throughout the year where likeminded souls can get together, fish, drink tea and talk about their favourite pastime. I was looking forward to this one very much; crucians and tench with the chance of a carp or two, the day couldn’t come soon enough.
I left home fairly early, around half 5 and followed sat nav along the A3 and onto Dorking. I arrived and found Jeff and his boy Connor already there. We said our hello’s and headed to the tackle shop/café to purchase our tickets and any items of tackle or bait we might need. The extensive range of bait and tackle on offer was very impressive, and the adjacent café served food and drinks all day. Coupled with a very nice toilet and shower block I see this as the perfect venue for a few days away. Once everyone had arrived we took a stroll to Milton Pool, it was pouring with rain and didn’t much look like stopping any time soon. The pool was beautiful, shaped with bays, reed lined, an island in the middle and classic lily pads. It just screamed crucians and tench and I couldn’t wait to get started.
I left home fairly early, around half 5 and followed sat nav along the A3 and onto Dorking. I arrived and found Jeff and his boy Connor already there. We said our hello’s and headed to the tackle shop/café to purchase our tickets and any items of tackle or bait we might need. The extensive range of bait and tackle on offer was very impressive, and the adjacent café served food and drinks all day. Coupled with a very nice toilet and shower block I see this as the perfect venue for a few days away. Once everyone had arrived we took a stroll to Milton Pool, it was pouring with rain and didn’t much look like stopping any time soon. The pool was beautiful, shaped with bays, reed lined, an island in the middle and classic lily pads. It just screamed crucians and tench and I couldn’t wait to get started.
