Barbel and Chub fishing near portsmouth?
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I moved to Portsmouth a couple of years ago and tend to head to the Hampshire Avon for my barbel and chub fishing - it takes about an hour to get to Ringwood (or Britford where I often go). I've heard there are some nice fish in the free stretch of the Itchen, but it was rammed when I went down for a look a few weeks ago (that was at the weekend though).
Keith M
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I used to head for the river Stour at Throop Mill when I was based in Portsmouth. our club (RN & RM AC) used to have a few free places there, but you can also get day tickets there.
Graham Elliott 1
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Keith, you probably know a couple of RN guys Chris Bailey and Frank Nowalski then.
Peter. Yes. See you Sunday. Looking forward to it.
Graham
Peter. Yes. See you Sunday. Looking forward to it.
Graham
Keith M
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Peter,
Yes HMS Dryad was one of the places on our Portsmouth RN & RM AC card.
Graham,
I can't remember many names from back then; too many boats have gone under the bridge since I was in the RN (from 66 till 77) which is a long long time ago.
I have lived in Hertfordshire ever since I left the RN.
Yes HMS Dryad was one of the places on our Portsmouth RN & RM AC card.
Graham,
I can't remember many names from back then; too many boats have gone under the bridge since I was in the RN (from 66 till 77) which is a long long time ago.
I have lived in Hertfordshire ever since I left the RN.
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The lower Itchin is a good place but it isnt easy Ive had barble to 12.5lbs & chub to 6lbs it does get busy during the weekends but it fishes better for the barble during darkness. I have only had them from 2 pegs on the swathling stretch (free).