River Kennet - Hambridge

1030 - 1200

Cool & bright. AT 6ºC. River low (very low for December) and clear.

1 Chub: 2lb. 10 Roach (nothing of any size). 5 Dace; (a couple in the 6-8oz class). 1 Grayling. 1 Brownie c1lb.

Hadn't planned on a '2 venue morning' but having abandoned the Lambourn early couldn't resist a sneaky hour or so in a favourite swim. As the river was bathed in bright winter sunshine I really didn't expect any chub so forewent my usual bait and wait approach and started fishing as soon as I was on the bank. Ironically the grayling was my first bite followed by 20 mins or so of the silvers at pretty much 'a fish a chuck'. Bites were just starting to tail off when the chub showed up -  a bit of a bonus and before the swim trashing brownie put in an appearance!