Date 11.9.14
Section River Ribble
Time: 19:15 till 22:15
Weather conditions: calm, overcast and mild
Water conditions : below nsl 0.00 at ribchester school
Bait – corn & pellet
Air temp – NT
Water temp: NT
Method: feeder
Results: 3 barbel and 1 chub
Several friends are still having fantastic evening results on the float with large catches of barbel and chub in addition to big roach and dace, but tonight I only only had time for a few hours feeder fishing after work into dark.
The river was empty, so I had the stretch to myself. I fished a peg that is normally very reliable for numbers of shoal size fish 4 to 6lb on small baits, but it fished differently tonight.
I caught in a fairly short feeding spell of about 45 mins midway through but all the barbel were a good size. The first on single corn was 8lb 5oz and a fish I had back in June. It's a kinked fish and I've seen it several times. He was 2oz lighter this time than in June.
The other two barbel were on a very small pellet and weighed 8lb 2oz and 7lb 9oz. I had a chub of about 4lb as well. Despite fishing corn for most of the early part, there were no knocks or signs at all from the smaller fish that usually make an appearance in the swim.
I am back out Sunday, hopefully, with the float and then feeder into dark approach.
Section River Ribble
Time: 19:15 till 22:15
Weather conditions: calm, overcast and mild
Water conditions : below nsl 0.00 at ribchester school
Bait – corn & pellet
Air temp – NT
Water temp: NT
Method: feeder
Results: 3 barbel and 1 chub
Several friends are still having fantastic evening results on the float with large catches of barbel and chub in addition to big roach and dace, but tonight I only only had time for a few hours feeder fishing after work into dark.
The river was empty, so I had the stretch to myself. I fished a peg that is normally very reliable for numbers of shoal size fish 4 to 6lb on small baits, but it fished differently tonight.
I caught in a fairly short feeding spell of about 45 mins midway through but all the barbel were a good size. The first on single corn was 8lb 5oz and a fish I had back in June. It's a kinked fish and I've seen it several times. He was 2oz lighter this time than in June.
The other two barbel were on a very small pellet and weighed 8lb 2oz and 7lb 9oz. I had a chub of about 4lb as well. Despite fishing corn for most of the early part, there were no knocks or signs at all from the smaller fish that usually make an appearance in the swim.
I am back out Sunday, hopefully, with the float and then feeder into dark approach.