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Diary of an average angler

Who favours traditional methods & baits

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This diary dates back to a holiday in 2003 when I think the urge to get back into fishing took off. From around 2007 the trips became more frequent with 2010/11 probably being the peak of activity.
Things again pick up in 2020 - a sort of rebirth!

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River Great Ouse - Offord (13)

Mill Stream
Venue: River Great Ouse |Offord |Mill Stream

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Arrival time: 11.00 in car park
Weather: Bright with a blustery wind.
Tackle: 12' Korum Multi-feeder, simple SSG link, 6lb line, 6 hook.
Baits: Cheese paste / bread flake.
Fish: 2 chub, 1 roach

I did well on my last trip to the Mill Stream, my first fishing outing after my hip operation. So today I was reasonably confident of getting a fish or two. But although conditions were good I struggled. There were plenty of indications on the rod top but most were no more than taps, and when there was a more positive pull it was short and extremely difficult to hit.

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Species: Chub, Roach

River Great Ouse - Houghton (2)

Trout Stream
Venue: River Great Ouse |Houghton |Trout Stream

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Arrival time: circa 11.20 at swim.
Weather: Bright sunshine with light breeze.
Tackle: 10ft Fishtec Compact Float, simple SSG link, 6lb line, 6 hook.
Baits: Bread flake & cheese paste.
Fish: 3 chub

Back to the Houghton Trout Stream, this time to the weir pool at the head of the stream. A lovely spot but only three smallish chub caught. A swan rather ruined things at the end.

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Species: Chub

River Great Ouse - Houghton (1)

Trout Stream
Venue: River Great Ouse |Houghton |Trout Stream

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Arrival time: circa 11.00 at first swim.
Weather: Cloudy bright with a fresh wind.
Tackle: 12' Korum Multi-feeder, simple SSG link, 6lb line, 8 hook.
Baits: Bread flake & cheese paste.
Fish: 2 chub

I was keen to try this little stream but realised that with my recovering hip it might be difficult. And so it turned out. There were very few swims and some of them were quite challenging, involving wading through undergrowth and nettles, and watching out for uneven ground that could easily trip me up.

The first couple of swims didn't reward me, but in the third I had a bite within minutes of casting, fairly typical of chub if they're in residence.

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Species: Chub

River Great Ouse - Offord (12)

Mill Stream
Venue: River Great Ouse |Offord |Mill Stream

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Arrival time: 10.00 in car park
Weather: Overcast but not too cold with a fresh wind.
Tackle: 12' Korum Multi-feeder, simple SSG link, 6lb line, 8 hook.
Baits: Cheese paste.
Fish: 4 chub

First fishing trip after a hip replacement in August and although only 2½ hours, it was quite successful with two nice chub.

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Species: Chub

The Chubb Stream (7)

Venue: Chubb Stream

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Arrival time: 09.50
Weather: Overcast but very mild for February.
Tackle: 10ft Fishtec Compact Float, link leger, 6lb line.
Baits: Bread flake & Cheese paste.
Fish: Two chub

A return to the Chubb Stream after quite a long break. The stream was heavily coloured and at first I thought it was running high, but in fact the level was quite low.

My first trip to a river since 17 December because of a combination of repeated flooding and the restrictions of the latest Covid lockdown.

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Species: Chub

Chub Red Letter Day

A special day on the Welland
Venue: Stories |River Welland |Red Letter Day

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As I'm unable to get to the riverbank because of the current lock-down, rather than the usual video here I relive a rather special day using photographs taken at the time.
It was June 2014 and I enjoyed an exceptional day on the River Welland at Stamford, taking ten fish to 5lb 2oz, eight of which were from the same swim.
It's also good to remind ourselves of summer as we watch the snow outside and the flooded rivers.

Species: Chub

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