cal_sutt
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Over my (few) years of fishing I've never had a real go at winter floodwater barbel fishing as I only properly started barbel fishing this summer just gone. I'm hopefully planning a fair few trips down to my local River Idle over the next few weeks as I walked by it the other day and it is up a good foot or two and very coloured so I think now is about the right time to give it a crack. I did fish it in November targeting chub with a great deal of success, however it was still extremely low and clear for the time of year.
My first trip shall be Wednesday I think, when the river is low I typically tend to fish the link leger with three or sometimes four SSG shots. I'm assuming a 1/2oz bomb would be appropriate now that it has an extra 18 inches or so of water but will probably take a couple of 1oz with me just to be safe.
Has anyone got any tips on good winter baits and feeding techniques? Would be much appreciated! :w
My first trip shall be Wednesday I think, when the river is low I typically tend to fish the link leger with three or sometimes four SSG shots. I'm assuming a 1/2oz bomb would be appropriate now that it has an extra 18 inches or so of water but will probably take a couple of 1oz with me just to be safe.
Has anyone got any tips on good winter baits and feeding techniques? Would be much appreciated! :w