Chub at last 29-09-15

This time I arrived at the Avon at 1pm,

and walked to the furthest swim. Feeding others I intended

to fish as I passed them.

Again, I could not catch on boillie

or pellet.

However I did feed maggots into

most of these swims.

By 4.30 I was in the

float swim as I call it.

From the first put in I started

catching small

Roach. Dace, Chub and this time

Perch.

 Early on I lost another bigger fish,

This was the fifth larger fish I

have lost to hook pulls, bent out hooks

and fish swimming into a snag.

So I beefed up the hook length

but this slowed the fishing.

So swapping back to

the lighter hook length I

was catching again.

I think the water was so clear that

 fish could see the line.

Well about 5.30 I had the smallest of bites

 and striking into it I found a better fish.

A short but brisk play and this 3lb 7oz

Chub was on the bank.

Lean but in good condition 

it was most welcome.

 I continued to catch the small

fish and really enjoyed being back to

the way I enjoy the most.

Whilst using the float rod I 

was also using a Maggot feeder rod.

This was not very good but I did catch a few

small mixed grill fish.

 One was hit by a Pike which was a really

good fight. In the end it won its prize

and bit through the hook length.

At 7.15ish I had another really gentle

bite this time I struck slowly

and felt the weight.

On 5lb main line and 3lb 2oz

hook length to a size 16 hook.

This 3lb 15 1/2oz Chub

was banked.

Well that was it another really enjoyable day on the Avon.