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Howard		#361	[-]
Posts: 29 (06/07/08 21:31) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Returned home yesterday back to Essex after a weeks fishing spent mostly on the Severn. Have to say, out of the nine of us that travelled up I was the least successful although we all found the barbel fishing slower than in previous years - however things did seem to improve towards the end of the week. Splitting into groups of two or three each day we fished stretches such as KDAA in and around Bewdley,BAA at Arley, Danery and Trimpley and Kinver Freeliners stretch at Hampton Loade.As mentioned by a few of you on here ,we all found chub seemed to feature in a lot of our catches - far more than ever before.As did some nice size roach ! There also seemed to be lot more activity from the Salmon than in previous years as well . Hair rigged 8mm pellet seemed to be the most successful method for the barbel - many of which were around the 2 -3 lb mark (got to be a good sign for the future) with the biggest of the week being a lovely conditioned 9½ lb fish. All in all a most enjoyable week spent in a lovely part of the country ....... roll on next year !!!!!!!!! ........nearly forgot having been given the job of finding somewhere to stay for next years week long trip any recommendations for self catering accommodation that sleeps about six around the Bewdley area would be appreciated . All the best Howard
riverprince2512		#362	[-]
Posts: 110 (07/07/08 00:04) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Severnside Highley Bridgnorth Shropshire WV16 6NX Tel: 01746 861610,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ask for the newly converted barn called brooks mouth barn,sleeps six ,very nice place and its right on the river with good fishing(baa stanley stretch),,,,,,,warren Last Edited By: riverprince2512 07/07/08 00:07. Edited 1 times.
Titus Aducas		#363	[-]
Posts: 1608 (07/07/08 00:23) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	oooh big gudgeon wrote: The Catch 22 with fish size in the Severn is that the big, big fish might have used anglers baits to get to that size but they don`t seem to get caught..... There must be some special circumstances to push a Middle fish above 14 or 15. If its rich natural feeding then so be it but the barbel seem to max out at 12ish. I do believe that large fish exist in the Middle, not the 17 plussers of myth but certainly a few over 15. Thing is, access to most of the Middle reaches is good and, even though pressure on some stretches is light its fairly safe to assume that a large fish would eventually get caught. Barbel ain`t the brightest of creatures, in fact sometimes they`re positively sucidial to get to baits. I don`t think the big fish have any more natural caution than the shoalies its just that the little `uns always get there first. By that assumption then eventually a big fish will get there first and get caught. But.....the regulality of those barbel being reported suggests that either theres a good bit of secret squirrel going on or there just isn`t a high density of large fish in the river. For me, an 8 out the Middle reaches is a damn good one. Anything bigger warrants a stop off in the pub on the way home! I've been away for a few days and am just catching up so apologies for dragging this up from two or three pages back. There are several posters on this thread who regularly catch anywhere between two and three hundred fish a year from the middle river, why dont they have a large sprinkling of double figure fish appearing in their catches? If I get a couple of doubles a year from my home waters between Ironbridge and Shrewsbury then I consider that to be a vintage year. I think most of the twelve pound fish which are reported exist only in the mind of the people who catch them........apart from that one in the mail last week..............I would say that was every ounce a twelve.
Mole		#364	[-]
Posts: 1876 (07/07/08 00:47) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Opening week I stayed at the Unicorn and I met a young lad and his dad. The lad claimed to have caught 41 fish in a session and had 10 doubles. He struck me as a bit of a liar but his dad Geppetto was a nice enough bloke.
stu777art	Beyond Belief !	#365	[-]
Posts: 73 (07/07/08 01:37) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	41 Barbel in one session . Only a Classy Angler could Suceed at doing that ! As for the Ten Doubles well thats a different Story ! How do these people sleep at night ? Stu7 zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Citicism comes easier than Craftmanship. Zeuxis Last Edited By: stu777art 07/07/08 02:39. Edited 3 times.
oooh big gudgeon		#366	[-]
Posts: 1372 (07/07/08 09:32) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Ade, with any luck I`ll have a picture of a 12 for you before the end of the season! Finally managed to get out for a few hours on Saturday afternoon. Went to the club stretch only to find out there was a match on so it was closed....... No big deal but its bloody annoying when 35 match guys can get a 100+ peg stretch closed just for their benefit. Headed off upstream of Ironbridge and dropped into a fave area. Four takes all on big meat resulted in two barbel. A lovely 6 1/2 and a fish bang on 9.00 Thats a pretty good start for me so I was chuufed to bits. The strange thing was the total lack of interest in the pellet feeder. Never had a sniff. Quick edit.......what is it with these ads?????????????? By three methods we may learn the wisdom to catch barbel: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.- (Apologies to Confucius!)
Mole		#367	[-]
Posts: 1877 (07/07/08 09:45) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Stu, my thread was a joke about the 41 fish (Pinnocchio) etc, mind you that is some going 7 and half hours fishing, that is a fish every 10 minutes. Allowing for fight and recovery time, you must have been hooking them before the bait hit bottom. Hats off to yer, I don't manage that many a season. 'Started fishing at 7 was in the pub by 10'...Doug Woods, most days of the week. Last Edited By: Mole 07/07/08 09:53. Edited 1 times.
Mole		#368	[-]
Posts: 1878 (07/07/08 09:46) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Mole wrote:mistake. Last Edited By: Mole 07/07/08 09:50. Edited 1 times.
Mole	back to fishing	#369	[-]
Posts: 1879 (07/07/08 10:05) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Still struggling to get to terms with not catching on our weeks holiday at Hampton Loade opening week. Cold water from Wales was the blame according to more experienced anglers than myself. Got me thinking did anyone fish Ironbridge opening week along the stretch by the Power Station? Normally warmer water through this deep section, just wondered if it fished well or better than most of the river opening week. Don't get me wrong the odd angler was filling his boots Stuart and some chap who went to Knowle Sands done very well but most blanked or struggled for more than one fish all week. Having said that, I am saying that those of us who sit on still baits struggled those willing to run stick floats through low more oxygenated water did catch fish, all be it smaller ones. Started Fishing at 7 in the pub by 10.....Doug Woods most days of the week Last Edited By: Mole 07/07/08 10:22. Edited 1 times.
scubasteve		#370	[-]
Posts: 3329 (07/07/08 12:14) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I had some lads in the caravan over the weekend, on the Middle Severn, who had some very reasonable result's, although a match close by was very poor. The river is looking good, with plenty of fish showing (big and small). Evening seems to be the best time. Might even venture out myself this week............. Steve www.caravanonthesevern.co.uk www.midlandriveranglers.yuku.com
scubasteve		#371	[-]
Posts: 3330 (07/07/08 12:30) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Mole wrote: Still struggling to get to terms with not catching on our weeks holiday at Hampton Loade opening week. Cold water from Wales was the blame according to more experienced anglers than myself. Got me thinking did anyone fish Ironbridge opening week along the stretch by the Power Station? Normally warmer water through this deep section, just wondered if it fished well or better than most of the river opening week. Don't get me wrong the odd angler was filling his boots Stuart and some chap who went to Knowle Sands done very well but most blanked or struggled for more than one fish all week. Having said that, I am saying that those of us who sit on still baits struggled those willing to run stick floats through low more oxygenated water did catch fish, all be it smaller ones. Started Fishing at 7 in the pub by 10.....Doug Woods most days of the week Forgot to say Dug, that as far as I know, the theory about "cold water" from Wales was proven almost beyond doubt to be incorrect. From what I can remember, Des Taylor followed a "release" down the valley, a few years ago. He monitored it with a thermometer and within something like 2 miles there was no significant difference in the water temp. I think its more likely to be lack of Oxygen. The algae bloom that was present towards the start of the season seems a more likely reason. I've noticed a definite upwards trend over the last couple of weeks though, with the middle seeming to be back on form........ Maybe you will just have to put it down to one of those things............ Steve www.caravanonthesevern.co.uk www.midlandriveranglers.yuku.com
stu777art		#372	[-]
Posts: 74 (07/07/08 13:35) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	My Dear Mole Sir no offence taken ! Its just that L word. It has always caused major implications with my blood pressure as my Children will tell you ! I am pretty easy going but L****g I will not put up with. Sorry if I got the wrong end of the stick and missed the joke ! I was as shocked as anyone with the results that night. They just kept coming. I am still analysing events as to why they were feeding as well as they were. The river was up a foot tinged but was dropping slowly, after the first bit of rain that we had had for a while. I was fishing in 4-5 foot of water mid River. Air temp on arrival 17oc and 10 oc on leaving ? A previous Angler had been fishing brown crumb and sweetcorn in the said swim before I arrived !? I was the only one on the stretch, as far as I am aware. Fish were evident on arrival, rolling and jumping. I left my gear in the said swim and baited 3 other swims lightly as normal and returned to the first. I never got to visit the other swims All fish were retained briefly and when fit and ready were returned safe and well, as always ! A few Fish had lice of some description around the gill area but few in numbers, and a few fish had the normal bits of lower tail missing from general wear and tear but were healthy otherwise. My Shoulders can vouch for this. I am pretty sure in my own mind. This was a one off ! I am thankful for the experience, and I will always remember it . Now back to Blanking a bit further upstream and on the Teme looking for the Big One ! I still have a few questions in my own head as to whether Sabrina will return to Her "Normal self " this year after the floods of June, July 07. These will be answered as the season progresses. Its still early days. Tight Lines for the rest of the season ! Happy Angling Stu7 Last Edited By: stu777art 07/07/08 13:47. Edited 1 times.
CronkyVoddy	Water temps	#373	[-]
Posts: 241 (07/07/08 15:10) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Mole wrote: Cold water from Wales was the blame according to more experienced anglers than myself. Mole, I think I would tend to agree with Scuba, I keep a close eye on the water temp and I have not noticed any major fluctuations in the last two weeks. One day last week it did shoot up by 1 deg c but I think this was partially human (me !!!) error rather than rising temperature. The temp has been fairly stable for about 2 weeks at around 16 to 17 deg c so would put it down to algae in my opinion or something being washed into the river if just after a bit of rain. I have not noticed any major water temp drops in last 2 or 3 weeks or even the first week of the season for that matter. If I remember rightly I was recording high 17's and 18's the first week but it seems to have settled around 16.5c more recently. Any drops in temp have only been around 0.3 or 0.4 of a deg and do not think that to be that important at this time of year. Anyway....... No doubt you have all had some rain, we have had a fair bit and the river is on its way up, easily up 18" on yesterday morning and lots of colour. I think it will still keep coming up to and I think that it looks spot on. Was fishing well yesterday and this morning. 16.9c this morning
oooh big gudgeon		#374	[-]
Posts: 1373 (07/07/08 15:39) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	The Severn fishing rubbish at the start of the season? Only one word for that...................tradition By three methods we may learn the wisdom to catch barbel: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.- (Apologies to Confucius!)
shaun1118		#375	[-]
Posts: 12 (07/07/08 16:02) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Night fished a stretch on the middle severn, friday night with 2 others, few chub to 3lb but i caught the only barbel of the night at 9lb 2oz! It gave no indication on the tip but gave a hell of a scrap when i went to rebait hardcore specimen angler
CronkyVoddy	w/b+below.	#376	[-]
Posts: 242 (07/07/08 18:07) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Level 1.050m @17:30 and well coloured
Mole		#377	[-]
Posts: 1881 (07/07/08 18:36) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	OK, first of all thanks Cronky for the useful information for anyone who fishes the severn. 1. Stuart, I am glad you are man enough take a joke and give one out. However, what is the L word? I have looked through the posts again and can't see one that might offend. 2, Steve if the cold water released from Wales has been proved to effect the fishing, then it can't be a temp drop that makes them not feed. You then blamed lack of oxygen, surely a rush of water will add to the oxygen levels in the river. 3. Fished the first week of the season for the last 4 years, last year was quiet but still 27 fish for the week on average per angler (7 of us), the previous 3, 30 plus the norm. This year, 4 blanked, 3 caught 1 and one got 2. That is not normal, other anglers also blanked the whole week. Lucky northerners and scousers managed a few but that's just god paying them back for giving them bad accents. Last Edited By: Mole 07/07/08 18:47. Edited 1 times.
BMWbarbelboy		#378	[-]
Posts: 207 (07/07/08 18:49) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	SLOW START Heard a news report on Radio Shropshire that there had been a major fish loss on the River Mease at Crudgington. This has been attributed to algal bloom deoxygenating the water. The Mease joins the Tern at Walcot just upstream from the A5 to the east of Shrewsbury, the Tern then enters the Severn below Atcham. Perhaps this helps explain the poor fishing being experienced? Stu's big catch was upstream from the Tern confluence. Whatever may have been happening over the past 3 weeks it's looking good for the next period, river is rising fast and heavily coloured around Shrewsbury and Ironbridge after last few days of heavy rain. Old enough to know better....young enough not to care!
soulcarrot		#379	[-]
Posts: 68 (07/07/08 19:09) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Fished below bewdley this morning for a shortish session, 2 barbel not massive but biggest around 6lbs, and 2 roach, lost 3 other good roach, all fish to pellet, meat a non starter. Fshed highley from midday to five, stretch very busy when i arrived so decided to walk a fair way, managed 7 barbel, started of small but did manage one around the 6 - 7lb mark, all fish on pellet apart from 1 on chopped boilies, wife managed 3 chub. alot of rubbish starting to come down and it is rising and colouring up, may be just the tonic to get them feeding. My best day for a while for sure!
bristol traveller	MOLE'S COMMENTS	#380	[-]
Posts: 54 (07/07/08 19:31) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Hi mole,think you're bit harsh on the northerners & scousers as they r friends of ours,but glad you did'nt mention my accent as being a southener who did catch tho for the short periods i did fish. Nice to see you posting tho. but do'nt 4 get 2 keep me posted on you know what, take care mate. Cronky spot on as allways.

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