Hi All,
Recently I've had a few occasions trotting on the Bristol Avon, where to start with I am getting a bite a chuck for the first 15 or so casts, mainly just small roach, chub and dace.
However these bites all of a sudden just dry up and for the next 30 mins plus I cant even get a touch.
I've tried varying feed patterns etc, but with no luck.
I dont like carrying a keep net when roving on the upper river as its a pain in the back side, not too mcuh of a problem when I'm staying in a swim for a long period but I'm not doing that in winter in the area i'm fishing at present.
In your opinions does releasing fish straight back into the river affect the other fish in the area? Should I just carry a keepnet and put up with the extra weight?
Any advice greatly received
Simon
Recently I've had a few occasions trotting on the Bristol Avon, where to start with I am getting a bite a chuck for the first 15 or so casts, mainly just small roach, chub and dace.
However these bites all of a sudden just dry up and for the next 30 mins plus I cant even get a touch.
I've tried varying feed patterns etc, but with no luck.
I dont like carrying a keep net when roving on the upper river as its a pain in the back side, not too mcuh of a problem when I'm staying in a swim for a long period but I'm not doing that in winter in the area i'm fishing at present.
In your opinions does releasing fish straight back into the river affect the other fish in the area? Should I just carry a keepnet and put up with the extra weight?
Any advice greatly received
Simon