Chris Plumb's Blog

A good session Chris, I must try that venue sometime. I've been a couple of times to trot the new swims at the far end but haven't really tried the static approach. Did you just tolerate the crays nibbling or was it so bad that you had to wind in?

Funnily enough I was just thinking I must take the trotting gear here sometime - did you get much on the float? Ever trotted the main river? As for the crays - I just tough it out - the 14mm pellet can stand a bit of bashing. The anxiety kicks in when the rattles stop - have they stripped the bait of have the fished moved in? I usually wait 10 minutes and recast - last night about 50% of the time the bait (or at least a substantial amount of it) was still on when I did this!

Yes I did ok right at the end in the weirpool, mostly perch, nothing big but it’s worth spending some time there I reckon. I came a cross a shoal of chub only a few yards down from the pool and chased them. I’d catch one, they’d spook, I’d wade downstream until I caught another one.

 

I’ve not had anything from the main river on the float but I haven’t been for a while. I’m a bit more clued up now so I’ll be visiting soon with the waders. If you fancy joining me let me know, in exchange for some tuition I’ll pick you up and buy the bait.