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No fish caught river very high and rising,lead to believe snow melt up country made river water very cold.

caught early as the water was rising.

1 Grayling, 3 Barbel, 5 Chub

wash off

1 rod with 3 barbel & 2 decent chub, all 5 fish in the first 2 hours then nothing for the rest of the day, all on feeder & pellets. 2nd rod with 15 chub & 1 grayling all on the maggots feeder on the far side, only 2 of the chub of decent size, the rest between 1 & 1& 1/2 lb. A good days fishing.

1 Grayling, 3 Barbel, 17 Chub

Not a bite all day.

Brief feeding spell early afternoon led to 3 barbel caught on flavoured meat. Small chub at end of day .

3 Barbel, 1 Chub

With the river now looking fishable after what has been almost biblical conditions for 6 weeks it was just a pleasure to be out on the banks, spent the day roving the beat with breadflake or meat as hookbait, 2 bite's and one chub, far from the best days winter chubbing but a real joy to get out again.

1 Chub

Fished 3 spots below the island, blanked, banks slippery with receding river height , very exposed in high winds, struggled to hold with 60-90g feeders. Tried multiple baits and set ups , probably needed to be more mobile

River had dropped nicely and was clearing, all chub caught in far bank slack water on maggot feeder, Barbel middle river same method.

1 Barbel, 7 Chub

Last day of the year and great to spend it at the Creel. Very quiet drive down and very tranquil on the back. Fished one swim all day concentrating on maggot feeder. All fish caught on maggot, nothing on pellet. Had 7 nice chub and lost two, pulled out. Needed 4oz to hold in the flow using bow method,drop back bites. No barbel even though river was 7 degrees. Fabulous New Year’s Eve. Here’s to 2020

2 Grayling, 7 Chub