THE brain to pick about the middle Thames is probably that of the one and only Woody; but if you can't attract his attention (a thread entitled "Middle Thames Chub?" should do it)... it might be worth bearing in mind that nearly every pretty riverside village/town has a spot where people feed ducks...with bread...nuff said?
Suppose I'd better point out that bread goes a long way downstream, and a hookbait should not be left where ducks, coots etc. can see it!!!