I'm Ready.

[Daniel cain 45,123]

The first of many arch .atb dc

[Ossie n Arch 1,682]

 

15th fish of the season. 4lb dead.

[Ossie n Arch 1,682]

 

First fish of the season.

5lb 6oz

[green lurchers 16,590]

great fish mate

[Ossie n Arch 1,682]

 

9lb 8oz

[Ossie n Arch 1,682]

 

"Only" 6lb 4oz but put up a hell of a scrap.

[Ossie n Arch 1,682]

 

2lb 4oz In lovely condition.

[Ossie n Arch 1,682]

Strange session tonight. In the four seasons I've been on the Dove I've never had so many indications on the rod tip as I've had tonight, two good wrap rounds, one even turned the baitrunner, but no hook ups. Thought I'd get one when it went dark.

 

The river is very low, it could do with a good flush through, some of the best pegs are hardly moving. I'd imagine the Barbel are all hold up in the faster water pegs, sitting it out in the more oxygenated water.

[Ossie n Arch 1,682]

 

First non re-sized picture. Caught earlier.

 

4lb 10oz

[Ossie n Arch 1,682]

 

3lb 9oz on a dirty great big piece of luncheon meat meant for the Barbel.

[squab 2,875]

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15th fish of the season. 4lb dead.

love catching chub had two over 5ib within couple minutes of each other few year ago winter on the canal,they always looked bit sickly to me summer months so I didnt bother targeting them,as for the barbel,cracking mate fair play atb

[NEWKID 27,124]

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First non re-sized picture. Caught earlier.

 

4lb 10oz

 

Nice looking fish that one Arch.. well done mate.

[Ossie n Arch 1,682]

Not really after the Chub, but after putting in the amount of hours I have, I should't complain. The 5lb 6oz was a huge Chub, be well over 6 come winter. No belly on it.

 

The river badly needs some water in it, as others would i'd imagine. Rafts of weed backed up behind obstructions just waiting for a flood to move them. Be difficult fishing for a few days after the rain, which is a shame as it will probably fish it's head off.

[Daniel cain 45,123]

You seem to be getting amongst them now arch...some cracking chub mate.atvb dc

[Ossie n Arch 1,682]

 

Amazing what you catch on 1 1/2 15mm boillies