Wednesday 20 December 2023

Chalk Stream Roach


Quick trip to the chalk stream - stick 'n' pin and half a loaf of bread - I could see roach, and chub, and dace...


But the only the trout wanted to play - even trying to avoid them I still managed over a dozen (including this one twice)...


The only non-trout species was this goldfish! Still it was great to be on the winter river - and great to get a bend in the rod!

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  1. A river that's fishable, you lucky sod. ;o)

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    1. It’s normally fishable being such a short stream - if it’s not just wait an hour. But whether or not the fish want to play is a different story…

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  2. Sometimes trout are just to greedy/stupid

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    1. Yeah, have managed the same brownie three times in 3 casts before. Unless you’re targeting them - bit more fussy then!

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