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Diary of an average angler

Who favours traditional methods & baits

fisherman

This diary dates back to a holiday in 2003 when I think the urge to get back into fishing took off. From around 2007 the trips became more frequent with 2010/11 probably being the peak of activity.
Things again pick up in 2020 - a sort of rebirth!

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The Chubb Stream (5)

Venue: Chubb Stream

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Arrival time: 09.30
Weather: Beautiful autumn day. Mild and no wind. Perfect.
Tackle: 10ft Fishtec Compact Float, link leger, 6lb line.
Baits: Cheese paste.
Fish: Two chub

I had had a look at the stream at the end of the previous week and was encouraged by the fact that the level was up, creating some more attractive glides and slacks. But when I arrived to fish the level had dropped considerably. This ruled out some swims.

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Species: Chub

River Great Ouse - Offord (9)

Mill Stream
Venue: River Great Ouse |Offord |Mill Stream

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Arrival time: 09.00
Weather: Breezy with a bit of light drizzle.
Tackle: 10ft Fishtec Compact Float, link leger, 6lb line.
Baits: Fox Spikey lure. Cheese paste.
Fish: One chub

After limited success with chub recently, today I decided to try lure fishing for perch. Unfortunately this was less successful than my efforts after chub. But it was an interesting diversion.

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Species: Chub

River Great Ouse - Offord (8)

Mill Stream
Venue: River Great Ouse |Offord |Mill Stream

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Arrival time: 11.00 (approx)
Weather: Very breezy but earlier rain had cleared.
Tackle: Hardy 11' 6" Specimen Avon, Shimano Exage 4000RC, link leger, 8lb line, 8 hook
Baits: Cheese paste.
Fish: One chub

Having blanked at the Alconbury Brook earlier in the morning I drove over to Offord to try my luck in the mill stream.

Arriving later than normal I was pleased to see only one other car in the car park. I made my to the mill stream and was doubly pleased to see that the water level had returned to normal and that there were no other anglers there. I had high hopes.

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Species: Chub

Hinchingbrooke Park (1)

Venue: Hinchingbrooke
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Arrival time: 9.00
Weather: Overcast with a fresh breeze. Drizzle soon arrived.
Tackle: Hardy 11' 6" Specimen Avon, Shimano Exage 4000RC, link leger, 8lb line, 8 hook
Baits: Spam, cheese paste.
Fish: None

We were chatting with the manager of Bella Italia in Huntingdon and it transpired that he was a fellow angler. During the course of our conversation he recommended the lake at Hinchingbrooke Country Park. I checked it out on Google and noticed that there was a small stream that was also covered by the club ticket.

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Species: Blank

River Great Ouse - Offord (7)

Mill Stream
Venue: River Great Ouse |Offord |Mill Stream

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Arrival time: 9.00
Weather: Quite chilly but not too windy. Bright spells but clouds were gathering.
Tackle: Hardy 11' 6" Specimen Avon, Shimano Exage 4000RC, link leger, 8lb line, 8 hook
Baits: Spam, cheese paste.
Fish: None

My hopes that the water level would have receded were misplaced since although the level was down, it was still way above normal. Once again I blanked.

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Species: Blank

Fields End (104)

Venue: Fields End

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Arrival time: 08.30
Weather: Dry and bright start after a wet night with a strong freshening breeze.
Tackle: Hardy 11' 6" Specimen Avon, Shimano Exage 4000RC, link leger, 8lb line, 10 hook
14ft Shimano Speedmaster match rod, Rapidex 2400 centre pin with 5lb line, 4lb bottom & 12 hook. Insert waggler.
Baits: Spam, bread paste.
Fish: Three small roach

I was hoping that Fields End would be quieter in October with the peak holiday season over, but anglers are a hardy bunch and there were quite a few around the lake. There were also some bivvies indicating some serious carp fishing in progress.

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Species: Roach

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