When I was breaming in the pre baited swim yesterday I had several rattly bites that most certainly weren't bream, so I headed back to the swim the next day armed with a float rod and a pint of maggots.
The river had almost zero flow and was clear with the merest hint of colour.
A peacock quill with a chunky tip was selected so I could sink the line and fish slightly overdepth with three no 8s anchoring the bait in position.
When a fish took the bait, the float either went straight under or, more often, lifted as the anchor shots were moved.
First half hour was slow but as light levels faded bites increased and from then on it was a bite a cast.
Mostly good quality dace, plenty of roach, a gudgeon and a rogue chub. A good one too.
Of course, I had to have another go at it, so went the next day. Almost identical results, more good dace, another nice chub and lots of roach.
Two really good sessions on a section of river where I've seen no more than a couple of anglers in the last three years.
Where to next ?
Upper with some cheesepaste till late?
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