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Caught the perch and 3 small roach on prawn bait.
The others were caught on maggot. No takes on sweetcorn.
Winning weight total was 25lb all caught on pole.

 

Yup that would be about the time. Fishing off the jetty or round the side just past that sort of island / landing bit

 

Today's bream caught at Raygill using method feeder with maggots. Also caught loads of perch on raw prawn.

 

Just got in !!
I always enjoy an overnight session good laugh with the others, peace and quiet, lots of wildlife roaming around with the added advantage of a midnight curry delivery what's not to like !!! Although it did drop a bit cold and damp about 1.00am
Just had a couple, a Mirror Carp 11lb 4oz and a horrible snotty Bream about 6lb didn't weigh it (too much slime)
Are you wetting a line today ??

 

Have booked a 6hr sea fishing trip from Brid in the middle of Sept with some work colleagues.
Anyone in the know as to what we might be catching (if anything)
Cheers.

 

I've done a 10 hour stint on a boat out of Brid before and it's usually cod, even at this time of year.. The guys taking you out know there stuff and where to find the fish. I'm sure you'll have a good time, particularly if the weather holds.

 

Try a 10 or even an 8 if you are missing bites/losing fish
Some of them big old carp have big mouths

 

Used to take my kids to the canal there. Around the marina the chub are like cricket bat's, up towards the lock past the kennels there were good carp bream pike and perch. Above the lock was good for tench.

 

I'm Nearly sure the first lock away from the swing Bridge is called dobsons lock. There is an overflow you can climb down and virtually trot a float tight against the side opposite the towpath and under the trees. Good fishing especially for the kids

 

Not certain but pretty sure it's 3 locks
May even take a drive across this weekend
Chub like "cricket bats" are not to be missed

 

Yes I used fish the lock/ bypass stream with cheap fishing gear using currants as bait. Did OK as well. Crikey i bet I was only 10 then.

 

Maggots are so 1960’s mate. Come into there own in the winter months, so I’m told.
Lardons and raw prawns are a very cheap bait alternative. A pack of prawns £2.75 at Morrison’s will last you several fishing trips and the smoked lardons (£1) will last you even longer. Caught 9 of my fish yesterday on the same lardon.

 

Honestly that's a real eye opener

 

Yes when we were kids in Shipley on a warm night and right breeze it was a memorable aroma