Winter Chub Fishing Tips and TacticsWith smooth, brisk water and scenic backdrops, ADTV heads out on the River Waveney with Phil Spinks for some winter chub fishing.We catch up with Phil after he’s had a bit of a break from chub fishing, pursuing
Chub are described as the greediest of fish. Well, thank you, Mr Chub. There’s often on a cold winters day chub have saved me a blank when every other species has well and truly shut up shop. There’s nothing quite like a winter river chub;
At the start of this winter’s campaign, the first thing to do was to sort out the bait for the coming cold months. Over the years, I’ve changed my ingredients to try and make the perfect paste, and this year I think it’s getting very close.The
With the Christmas break upon us, I was hoping - along with everyone else! - to get out on the river for a few sessions after the Wensum chub. My first planned session was the Thursday before Christmas and on arriving at the river, it looked spot on
After a break of exactly 25 years I decided it was time to head back to an old haunt of mine, where it is fair to say, I only really enjoyed mixed blessings in the dim and now distant past. I used to fish there with a good friend of mine Jon ‘Bod
Firstly Happy New Year to everyone and may 2017 bring all you wish and more! Last time I wrote, I gave you an insight into how I prepare and fish using bread when river conditions are low and clear. Well, after having a couple of sessions on the
For me at the minute, my chub-fishing-head is firmly screwed on. I've got four stretches which I'm concentrating on at this time of year and they could all do me a 7lb chub, which is my winter target, and I've got four stretches just to get a picture
The weather always has a huge effect on our fishing; it’s often too hot, too cold, too bright, too wet, and we use the weather more than anything as an excuse why we haven't had a good catch. Truth is, we have to adapt more to the conditions, as it
With a heavy schedule managing the new Angling Direct Reading store lately, the invite of a day fishing on the river Itchen with friends was certainly welcomed! I'm not a die hard river enthusiast, preferring to spend the majority of my recent years
Winter will soon be here and, to me, that means chub! Since I am at work for most of the daylight hours during the winter, I'm usually restricted to fishing in darkness!I like a big smelly bait. Cheesepaste is my favourite bait for after-dark chub