Chub campaign commences.

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Chevin Chaser
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Chub campaign commences.

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My barbel rod has been cleaned and put away for a while. The Chapmans 500 is now my main rod to use during the winter to hopefully catch some chub. Here's one from yesterday, caught on cheddar cheese from under the bank.

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It is important to be aware that every fishing story...depends on the honesty of those telling it, the accuracy of their memory and the realibility of their interpretation of the circumstances.

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Superb photo of a very nice chub :Hat:

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Both colour and size suggest to me that's a Mahseer...
My biggest fish is not necessarily my best

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Was the water very coloured? The fish looks quite Silvery in the photo.

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Catfish.017 wrote: Fri Oct 16, 2020 8:44 pm Was the water very coloured? The fish looks quite Silvery in the photo.
Hi Catfish, yes the river is still up and coloured here.
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Crucian wrote: Fri Oct 16, 2020 7:13 pm Superb photo of a very nice chub :Hat:
Thank you
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NorfolkTinca wrote: Fri Oct 16, 2020 7:21 pm Both colour and size suggest to me that's a Mahseer...
:Hahaha:
It is important to be aware that every fishing story...depends on the honesty of those telling it, the accuracy of their memory and the realibility of their interpretation of the circumstances.

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That's a very good start to your chubbing season Vito. Well done Sir!!

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That is a silvery beast, well done Vito!

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My immediate thought as well!

Lovely fish.
NorfolkTinca wrote: Fri Oct 16, 2020 7:21 pm Both colour and size suggest to me that's a Mahseer...
Duffer - The man without skill of hand, without good eyesight and no longer young - the man who really ought to fish!
(H.M. Bateman / R.D. Peck)

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