Bristol Avon - 24/08/2010
Decided to finally have a go for the Barbel that I spotted on the Bristol Avon (see Aug 3rd). After the recent rain the river was a bit coloured and looked spot on so I was quietly confident. Took me a while to find the spot as it’s not a ‘known’ swim. Eventually recognised it (I was on the other bank before so it wasn’t obvious) and after scaling the barbed wire fence and making my way through the shrubbery I was gobsmacked to find someone else fishing there!! Couldn’t believe it. Disgruntled I made my way back to a swim which I had seen a nice fish come out of a while back. Not really too hopeful I cast a few bait droppers, rested the swim and cast out. An hour or so later and it was getting dark. I was starting to think about packing up but decided to recast my bait further downstream, I wasn't too confident in the spot I initially cast out in anyway, plus I figured my pellets would have almost certainly washed downstream. Sitting and waiting for a bite is not really my style of fishing and I was just wondering why I had bothered to go fishing that day when my rod wrapped round and almost got pulled in! Amazed I grabbed the rod to feel a heavy resistance which immediately took off! My heart was pumping the whole time. I find it quite unnerving playing a big fish in the dark and constantly worry about where the fish is in front of me. Thankfully the moon was bright and I could see reasonably well. After what seemed like eternity I slid the net under a glistening Barbel. Stupidly I forgot my scales AND camera so sadly no pics. Being conservative I would have estimated it around 9lb. It was a great end to the evening and I was very pleased to catch my first ever Bristol Avon Barbel!
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