West Oxfordshire

[Anderoo]

Hi all

 

I recently moved to west Oxfordshire and have access via a club ticket to the Thames and Evenlode. I've snuck a couple of (small) pike out of the Thames and had a few bits on maggot, but I fancy getting into some decent chub and perch before the season ends. Any tips for either river (baits, conditions, tactics, etc)? Don't worry about specific locations.

 

I've been thinking about mashed bread and crust or lobworm near snags and looking for creases in the current, moving if nothing happens. A decent start do you think?

[Guest josh]

Cant help on the question, but welcome to AN mate. Josh :)

[Crackin Clax]

You could make up some cheese paste and leger that, or floatfish a lobby on a size 14! Honestly mate - simple but very effective! Welcome to anglers net!

[paul1610]

you did not say how far west in oxon u are or what parts of the thames u r looking at

Radcott,buscott,0r just into east glos.... lechlade&cricklade is as sexy as it gets

[Anderoo]

It all looks very fishy, but the weather recently has been terrible. Any hints about the barbel would be appreciated too, but I expect that's asking too much!

Edited February 4, 2008 by Anderoo

[DavyR]

You could make up some cheese paste and leger that, or floatfish a lobby on a size 14!

 

A size 14 seems a bit on the small size for a *real* lobworm (especially considering the size of even a smallish chub's mouth). I find I need at least a size 8 and often go bigger than that. I'd use a 14 for just a lobtail, maybe.