I have just read your article again Gary. I think it brings over what chub fishing is all about. I see that you use the more traditional baits like bread and cheese, as I do. I think pellets and boilees, although they are tremendously effective, are better suited to carp fishing. It is nice to fish differently on the river. As you have prooved you can still get decent results. I am not sure about the luck element you mentioned. You thoroughly deserved your fish. They come along from time to time and things tend to even out. Also if you consider your mate Eric is unlucky to catch chub of 5-14 and 5-15 I hope to have a lot of bad luck next season, plus the occasional real 'lump' of course. I see your fish went for the near bank below you. This is a real problem with chub. Really big chub often show a liking for maggots and I have lost several very big ones on the feeder when they have got under the near bank. This is unavoidable as small hooks are often needed with maggots. I have got really fired up for next season reading your article again, only a few days to go. I don't know if you fish for chub in the summer but if you don't I suggest you give it a try as it can sometimes be as much fun as in the winter. I hope you get some more 'biggies' next season.
