last chance for a britford roach
- Chubman
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last chance for a britford roach
im off to britford on wednesday 11th march in search of a 2lb+roach to finish the season off,i would be happy to meet up on the day with anyone who has the time spare to fish this venue, best wishes chubman.
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Re: last chance for a britford roach
Best of luck! I fished hard there the Friday before last for just a few whippersnappers but the tempreature is up now and if it holds (and pray for maybe just a sprinkling of rain) you're in with a chance! Please do report back!
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Re: last chance for a britford roach
Good luck, I would if I could. Do let us know how you get on, tight lines...
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Re: last chance for a britford roach
well today was very windy,so i decided to fish the side stream down from harnam bridge,only manage 3 minnows,one grayling, six roach about 6ozs and dropped one about 1.5lb at the net(a drennen red maggot hook straitened right out),ill give it one more go on the last day of the season,ever hopefull chubman.
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At least you're doing something right and also that it wasn't your two pounder, which will come I am sure. Good luck for Saturday.
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- Chubman
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Re: last chance for a britford roach
i was fishing with charlie emmett, the local roach master of britford and he didnt do very well either, chubman.
Re: last chance for a britford roach
Interesting to hear about the red maggot hooks. The same happened to me last week with a chub of about 3 lb. Will be giving those a wide berth in future.
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Re: last chance for a britford roach
Very well done, good luck on Saturday.....Chubman wrote:well today was very windy,so i decided to fish the side stream down from harnam bridge,only manage 3 minnows,one grayling, six roach about 6ozs and dropped one about 1.5lb at the net(a drennen red maggot hook straitened right out),ill give it one more go on the last day of the season,ever hopefull chubman.
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Re: last chance for a britford roach
red maggot hooks are super fine and perfect for bread flake but do not seem to be very strong up against larger fish,i think ill give the kamasan spade ends a try,chubman.Gobio wrote:Interesting to hear about the red maggot hooks. The same happened to me last week with a chub of about 3 lb. Will be giving those a wide berth in future.
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Re: last chance for a britford roach
Well done Chubman, shame about the lost fish!I avoid fine wire hooks, using either forged or similar strong patterns. I may get less bites when using maggots or worms, but I feel confident that when I do hook a decent fish that the hook will not straighten!
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