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The extra push of water between stanchions often gouges the river bed a bit deeper than the surrounding area, which is worth knowing if it's not down to bare rock.

One of the most consistent fishing spots I ever had was created when a tree blocked  the inside span of the old railway bridge at Dowels, just upstream of Bewdley.

It was a bit deeper than the surrounding area and the tree created a slack. It was really hard to get down to the only spot that it could be fished from but three or four pike (often doubles) hitting lures in one swim before they got spooked was worth the effort.

Species caught in 2020: Barbel. European Eel. Bleak. Perch. Pike.

Species caught in 2019: Pike. Bream. Tench. Chub. Common Carp. European Eel. Barbel. Bleak. Dace.

Species caught in 2018: Perch. Bream. Rainbow Trout. Brown Trout. Chub. Roach. Carp. European Eel.

Species caught in 2017: Siamese carp. Striped catfish. Rohu. Mekong catfish. Amazon red tail catfish. Arapaima. Black Minnow Shark. Perch. Chub. Brown Trout. Pike. Bream. Roach. Rudd. Bleak. Common Carp.

Species caught in 2016: Siamese carp. Jullien's golden carp. Striped catfish. Mekong catfish. Amazon red tail catfish. Arapaima. Alligator gar. Rohu. Black Minnow Shark. Roach, Bream, Perch, Ballan Wrasse. Rudd. Common Carp. Pike. Zander. Chub. Bleak.

Species caught in 2015: Brown Trout. Roach. Bream. Terrapin. Eel. Barbel. Pike. Chub.

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On 11/16/2020 at 7:17 PM, Ken L said:

 It was really hard to get down to the only spot that it could be fished from but three or four pike (often doubles) hitting lures in one swim before they got spooked was worth the effort.

Please, Please you young Anglers - There is not a fish in all the world worth the risk of your Life!!

Ken, I know you would echo the caution.

Fishin' - "Best Fun Ya' can 'ave wi' Ya' Clothes On"!!

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2 hours ago, Martin56 said:

Please, Please you young Anglers - There is not a fish in all the world worth the risk of your Life!!

Ken, I know you would echo the caution.

Relax. It was just a climb down a wall overgrown with brambles. I couldn't do it now though.

Species caught in 2020: Barbel. European Eel. Bleak. Perch. Pike.

Species caught in 2019: Pike. Bream. Tench. Chub. Common Carp. European Eel. Barbel. Bleak. Dace.

Species caught in 2018: Perch. Bream. Rainbow Trout. Brown Trout. Chub. Roach. Carp. European Eel.

Species caught in 2017: Siamese carp. Striped catfish. Rohu. Mekong catfish. Amazon red tail catfish. Arapaima. Black Minnow Shark. Perch. Chub. Brown Trout. Pike. Bream. Roach. Rudd. Bleak. Common Carp.

Species caught in 2016: Siamese carp. Jullien's golden carp. Striped catfish. Mekong catfish. Amazon red tail catfish. Arapaima. Alligator gar. Rohu. Black Minnow Shark. Roach, Bream, Perch, Ballan Wrasse. Rudd. Common Carp. Pike. Zander. Chub. Bleak.

Species caught in 2015: Brown Trout. Roach. Bream. Terrapin. Eel. Barbel. Pike. Chub.

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4 minutes ago, Ken L said:

Relax. It was just a climb down a wall overgrown with brambles. I couldn't do it now though.

Yes Ken, I get it but it's on the News time & time again about kids & water!!

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11 hours ago, Martin56 said:

Yes Ken, I get it but it's on the News time & time again about kids & water!!

Better to teach them to swim than wrap them in cotton wool though.

Species caught in 2020: Barbel. European Eel. Bleak. Perch. Pike.

Species caught in 2019: Pike. Bream. Tench. Chub. Common Carp. European Eel. Barbel. Bleak. Dace.

Species caught in 2018: Perch. Bream. Rainbow Trout. Brown Trout. Chub. Roach. Carp. European Eel.

Species caught in 2017: Siamese carp. Striped catfish. Rohu. Mekong catfish. Amazon red tail catfish. Arapaima. Black Minnow Shark. Perch. Chub. Brown Trout. Pike. Bream. Roach. Rudd. Bleak. Common Carp.

Species caught in 2016: Siamese carp. Jullien's golden carp. Striped catfish. Mekong catfish. Amazon red tail catfish. Arapaima. Alligator gar. Rohu. Black Minnow Shark. Roach, Bream, Perch, Ballan Wrasse. Rudd. Common Carp. Pike. Zander. Chub. Bleak.

Species caught in 2015: Brown Trout. Roach. Bream. Terrapin. Eel. Barbel. Pike. Chub.

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13 minutes ago, Ken L said:

Better to teach them to swim than wrap them in cotton wool though.

 Agreed - Better still, teach them the dangers of falling in unexpectedly.

I'm not getting into a weeing contest on this.

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