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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 Stream

A fishing story
Venue: Stories |Chubb Stream

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With the river too far away to qualify as 'local' under the present Covid restrictions, and a trip this week to a nearby commercial proving to be very difficult in the cold weather, I've decided to share a fishing story as an alternative to a filmed session. I enjoy reading the exploits of other anglers and hope you will find this little tale interesting enough that I can perhaps publish some more in the future.

Species: Chub

The Chubb Stream (6)

Venue: Chubb Stream

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Arrival time: 10.00
Weather: A rare dry day with sun! Chilly with a light breeze.
Tackle: 10ft Fishtec Compact Float, link leger, 6lb line.
Baits: Cheese paste.
Fish: Blank

With the water level at Offord showing very high I took a punt on the Chubb Stream. As it turned out the level was up there as well, and more worryingly the water was very coloured.

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Species: Blank

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

The Chubb Stream (4)

Venue: Chubb Stream

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Arrival time: 08.30
Weather: Misty start before a very hot day.
Swim: Roving
Tackle: 11ft Masterline 'John Wilson' Avon, 2oz quiver, link leger, 5lb line, 12 hook
Baits: Spam.
Fish: Two chub and one lost eel!

Today was a bit of an experiment. The second of two extremely hot days so I planned only to stay for a few hours. And I thought I would try videoing parts of the session using my iPhone. I had bought a holder for my tripod and a remote bluetooth shutter control.

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Species: Chub, Eel

The Chubb Stream (3)

Venue: Chubb Stream

More photos in the full report

Arrival time: 08.15
Weather: Cloudy bright with a strong breeze and becoming hot.
Swim: Roving
Tackle: 10ft Fishtec Compact Float, link leger, 8lb line, 10 hook.
Baits: Bread/cheese paste & luncheon meat.
Fish: Two chub, both 2½lb and two eels!

After last week's reasonably successful outing I returned today to the stream.

I started in the spot where last week I lost a fish (the pipe swim). Once again the take was immediate but this time I kept its head up and, although it was still a bit of a tussle, I managed to land a nice 2lb 10oz chub on luncheon meat. Once again it was in fine condition.

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Species: Chub, Eel

The Chubb Stream (2)

Venue: Chubb Stream

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Arrival time: 09.15
Weather: Cloudy bright with a breeze and becoming warmer.
Swim: Roving
Tackle: 10ft Fishtec Compact Float, link leger, 8lb line, 8/10 hook.
Baits: Bread flake, worm & luncheon meat.
Fish: Four chub - best 2lb 10oz.

Last August I mentioned a small river that had attracted my interest. Not much more than a stream in places. I never managed to get there last year but having bought my permit I've at last given it a try.

My quarry was chub. It looked chubby but I had no idea what to expect. With overgrown banks and full of streamer weed there were in fact very few places that could be fished.

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Species: Chub

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