I joined my local club last year and helped out with a working party last week to prep some swims on our stretch of the Great Ouse. The guys are a great laugh so when the asked if I wanted to fish in the club matches I jumped at it as I have not fished rivers much so figured it would be a good opportunity to learn from people who know what they are doing. Last season I fished it a few times and caught some chub and a few roach and perch but I'm hardly a seasoned river angler so any tips would be appreciated!
Looking for tips really, I was going to prep two rods, on stick float, one waggler with different set ups and see whet happens. I guess one mid depth and one towards the bottom?
I presume it's one rod in at once. There is 45 mins between the draw and the start I assume to set up and prep ground bait, but what can I do in the water during this time, if anything? The main thing I would hope to do is plumb the depth and make sure I'm happy with the shotting, is this ok?
I don't want to make a tool out of myself, what are some match no-nos? Obviously I won't let my float run in to someone else's swim.
Looking for tips really, I was going to prep two rods, on stick float, one waggler with different set ups and see whet happens. I guess one mid depth and one towards the bottom?
I presume it's one rod in at once. There is 45 mins between the draw and the start I assume to set up and prep ground bait, but what can I do in the water during this time, if anything? The main thing I would hope to do is plumb the depth and make sure I'm happy with the shotting, is this ok?
I don't want to make a tool out of myself, what are some match no-nos? Obviously I won't let my float run in to someone else's swim.
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