ITS A BLEAK OUTLOOK

[wootton]

Fished the Thames [Tadpole Bridge near Oxford if anyone knows it] earlier this week. Early morning for close to 3 hours or so. Floating maggots, size 20, close to full depth. Caught bleak, and only bleak, by the bucketful.

 

Now I'm certain there's plenty of other stuff in there, but how should I catch them ??

 

Any tips welcome !!

[RUDD]

Big bit of breadflake on a size six hook!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Paulg]

Alter your shot pattern, so that the bait gets down quicker, the Bleak are hitting the bait as it drops. I had the same thing at Marlow the other night (see other post). Once I switched the shot to ensure the bait got close to the bottom quickly I started to pick up the other species, Bream, Chub, Roach. Also I was feeding hemp, 20-30 grains every 30 seconds or so which might have helped to feed off the Bleak.

 

HTH

Paul

[Nugg]

Paul

Thats just what I was going to say, bleak are usually top feeders, so got to get through them.

[wootton]

Thanks.

 

I'll try it all out.

[wootton]

Thanks.

 

I'll try it all out.

[The Diamond Geezer]

I dunno why you guys begger-out with shot! A nice little bomb will get your bait right down where the biggies are! Touch-ledger, guys, it's the best way. And yup, I know Tadders Bridge pretty well ... nice fat perch in there... lobworms for them!

 

DG

[wootton]

Thanks for that DG.

 

Is T Bridge any good for Chub ??

[The Diamond Geezer]

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Originally posted by wootton:

Thanks for that DG.

 

Is T Bridge any good for Chub ??

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Yup, had some very nice chub out of Tads .... cheese paste made into a little ball that rolls along the bottom.

 

You've got to be very quiet & stealthy there so go when there's no-one else about if you can.

[wootton]

Never tried touch legering....just a small free running weight on the line ??

 

Any particularly good pegs at tadpole you might suggest. Is it the near bank or do I need to get the bait over to the far bank.

 

Thanks for your tips.