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Dave Johnson
Guest
I remember a match I fished on the Severn a few years ago and with ten mins to go, only one fish had been caught, a 6lb barbel three pegs below me.
In desperation, i bit off my hooklength and tied on a 14 with a pinch of bread tight in the side after a single chub or roach that would get me second place.
seconds later I was into a 7lb barbel that won me the match.
My standard approach at Ironbridge early season is breadflake which has accounted for plenty of barbel over the years, plus some good sized roach.
I always find that as winter approaches and I start my chub campaign on the Dove using flake and mash, I always get a few barbel.
I also had three pike takes last week with Stu Johnson on trotted flake on the Sow.......
A good allround and underused bait in this era.
In desperation, i bit off my hooklength and tied on a 14 with a pinch of bread tight in the side after a single chub or roach that would get me second place.
seconds later I was into a 7lb barbel that won me the match.
My standard approach at Ironbridge early season is breadflake which has accounted for plenty of barbel over the years, plus some good sized roach.
I always find that as winter approaches and I start my chub campaign on the Dove using flake and mash, I always get a few barbel.
I also had three pike takes last week with Stu Johnson on trotted flake on the Sow.......
A good allround and underused bait in this era.