MoreGearLessFish

Thanks Newt and Flying Tench, I don't think I had anything at a pound,probably 10oz or so best roach,some dace and a fair few bleak in a 10-12lb net.Although I do remember the guy in the tackle shop telling me of better roach on the stretch,but more through the winter,I may have been a few weeks early for those bigger fish.Perhaps I will get to find out one day,but I live 400 miles away in bonnie Scotland,and chances are slim.So I look forward to hearing how well you all do.

Hello all,I fished the opposite bank from the "Riverside" while working down in swindon,Oct 2001,borrowed some gear from a tackle shop in 'Farringdon?',and following their instruction fished about 200yds upstream of the bridge where there was a cut-in or bay on the far bank,where apparently the bream stuck around.Having only a waggler rod and maggots the bream didnt show,but I did enjoy some quality roach fishing on the waggler about two thirds accross,but was pestered by bleak from the start.Found that by placing a no.8 an inch or so from the hook kept the bait down close to the bottom and presented it better for the roach.I know it was a while ago, but hope it can be of some help and you enjoy your day as much as I did.