A good feed

Date fished 30/07/2024

8am until 11am

You didn't think I was just talking about the fish getting the feed!? They did though, when we packed up, a fair bit of left over bait went in. What the swans didn't eat would be putting pounds on the chub. 

When we woke up, I told Ellis I was tired after yesterday's excursions in the heat. He replied with, "yeah, those of us that battled barbel have a sore arm too!!" 

An early breakfast, Ellis got his clothes from 'the wardrobe' and we headed back to the town stretch. Starting where we ended on Sunday, I caught 4 small chub in a few casts. 

Ellis headed downstream and waded out to the middle. It was actually shallower mid river than some of the margins. I joined him and he started catching, I must be his lucky poacher! 

We fed hard and soon he was catching chublets, dace and bleak a plenty. I caught a few more but didn't trouble the score board. 

As we walked back to the car over the bridge, we spotted 20 chub cruising in the sun. A few were 4lb plus. 

A great end to 3 days away. We have talked about 'next time', just need to get it booked. Shotgun the bridge swim!! (At both venues)