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After the storm last night I couldn't resist a couple of hours on the river this morning before work, and it really looks like it set the fish on the feed.
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Barbel first roll 5lb 4oz, that's the way to start...
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One about 2lb, nice...
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Followed but one about 4lb. A few swims later 8lb 7oz (top photo)...
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A 4lb 14oz barbel on a static bait (Diet Coke break)...
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And a chub on the last roll, before running for my train...
Look at ya, one trip back to the Wye and you topped up your mojo.
ReplyDeleteYeah, needed my Wye top-up - hopefully get a few more in this year...
DeleteWent out yesterday exploring new water with Darren, we didn't bank any barbel but found a few new shoals to target in the coming weeks.
ReplyDeleteDid land a couple of lovely chub (rolling for a change). A good day, I left Darren fishing, haven't had the report yet, hopefully he got into the fish.
Quick tally; I've had 18 barbel for 83lb 14oz. Be nice to beat 100lb - make up for a poor season last year.
16lb to go, another session like that would do... Now it's predator time!