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mickgrove
Total Posts: 107
Joined: June 2, 2015
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Evening all - just wanted to share a few thoughts re tactics when river is so low and clear. Spent 4 hours this morning at Stanley Waters on Severn - waded a fast shallow stretch, fishing big stick feeding maggots / hemp and fishing maggot as hook bait, with worms as an alternative. Did 24lbs of quality dace, small chub and barbel - had six barbel and none weighed more than about 1.5lbs - great to see a few smaller fish showing. Just wondered why so many anglers seem to persist with pellet / feeder when conditions are tough - the float fishing for silvers / bonus barbel has been fantastic for a number of seasons now, but so many anglers seem to want to spend hours on the feeder, waiting just for barbel. Each to their own of course, but don't forget the potential of the float!
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Posted on July 10, 2017 at 9:11 PM
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DavidH
Total Posts: 245
Joined: August 23, 2015
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Re: Pellet FeederGreat fishing mate thats just my sort of thing.
Posted on July 18, 2017 at 12:07 AM
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mickgrove
Total Posts: 107
Joined: June 2, 2015
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Re: Pellet FeederHi Dave - glad that you enjoy the float as well. Wading opens up a number of options - in summer when levels are low, fish may be present in quite shallow fast water, so these are great pegs to fish - wading in to shallow water from a gravel bar and there are plenty of pegs like this on middle Severn and Wye. I agree that you haver to be careful with waders as you don't want to be fished out of the river down by the Severn Bridge. My simple safety rules are that I only wade when water is fairly clear so that the bottom is visible, I use landing net handle to check contours of swim before setting up and even with chest waders, only go out to just above knee depth. These extra yards though can make a big difference to float control. My final top tip for wading is to use the sort of spec type seat that you might use for feeder or carp fishing - extend legs to full length and put seat in river slightly closer to the bank than where you are fishing - the seat will be at river level and offers a perfect flat surface for bait tins and bits and pieces. The back of the seat becomes a rod rest and you can also wedge a keep net onto this and it makes really good improvised fishing platform. Look forward to seeing you "mid river" Mick
Posted on July 19, 2017 at 11:54 AM
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