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Bayleaf the Gardener

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Right. An evening unaffected by snow showers where I can have  a crack at what I imagine are large-ish roach in the swim where I can consistently catch half-pounders. Though I get a tiddler first cast, it's quite slow despite regular gentle loose-feeding of two swims. I finally get most bites fishing at around 7ft deep. The biggun's remained elusive, though I did end up with fourteen roach in a few hours, five of which between six and twelve ounces. So the big ones remain elusive, though all the larger ones show battle scars, and having caught pounder-plus perch from this swim, think life must be tough for them.

A second rod with method feeder brought not a knock, though I did foul-hook a half-ounce roach on the wind-in!

I was pleased to have my permit checked by a polite young man who told me my swim was called 'crayfish corner' by the carpers. I missed so many bites while fishing overdepth that I suspect the critters are waking up after winter.

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The Flying Tench

Hi Bayleaf

I was in Newbury from 1994 to 2014. Have just been reading some of your blog entries with a touch of nostalgia. I can't comment on how to lose less fish on the method, as I've never used it. On the subject of good roach, however, I'd like to say I think you are doing pretty well. In 20 years I never had a roach of over about 8oz from the lakes, though I did get a few quality roach from the river up to 1lb 2oz. John

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Bayleaf the Gardener

Cheers, John. I appreciate the comments.  I wonder why the roach are so measly (maybe the huge number of ever growing perch have something to do with it). I'm determined to beat the rather mediocre yet evasive 1lb barrier this season. I commend the method feeder to you. I'm not the greatest at casting on a sixpence, or even a snooker table, so I like it as it guarantees some attraction around my hook.  Regards, Martin

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