Hi Geoff, sounds like you had a good time despite the rain and the cold, not to mention the gales lol!!, great holiday tale thanks, enjoyed reading it. hope you get over the man flu soon.
Oh before I forget, that fish you caught, spotty like a gudgeon with spiky dorsal fin, that was a
Ruff or Pope, it's related to the Perch I believe. used to get lots of them in the 60s but don't see many of them now.
Regards Pete