There are not enough hours in the day to write comprehensive blog posts about each session. Hence from now on it will have to be monthly updates, here is one for July.
Session One.
Friday early morning spent rolling meat under the willows in my favourite weir pool.
Two small Barbel landed both around five pounds-odd. Back home in time for breakfast.
Session Two.
A pleasant evening fishing pellets on the upper Avon stretch that is fast becoming my favourite stretch of the river. Picturesque, peaceful, private, no boat traffic and full of fish. I feel the average size is probably less than I am used to but who cares. It is fun and there is certainly a few good doubles to be had.
One lost Barbel (my fault-gave it too much welly) and a brace of Chub landed on this occasion both around the four pound mark.
Session Three.
Back on the peaceful syndicate stretch and this time the Barbel did play. Small fish but immaculate and a good indication that this stretch has a bright future. Pellet and Pva bags again proved their downfall.
Session Four.
Another early morning jolly but a blank this time. Got a proper soaking. Did manage to get this photo of two expert fishermen having a chat about their favourite swims!
Session Five.
An evening session, pellet on one rod but this time I fancied a bit of variety so small Roach deadbaits were deployed on a second 'sleeper' rod in the hope that some Zander might be in the mood.
First up a terrific battle with an 8lb 10oz Barbel. They don't half pull back in the low clear conditions but all held firm.
The fish needed nursing in the margin for quite some time having expended all her energy in the battle but finally she swam off strongly.
Sadly that was the end of the action on the pellet but I did have some fun with tail-walking Jacks on the dead bait. Two landed, biggest 5lb 10oz.
Love that kingfisher pic, I've yet to capture one properly despite seeing them all the time, obviously DIW.
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