After what felt like ages but was probably only 5 minutes i slipped the net under this nice barbel which weighed 4 1/2lbs. Action was fast and furious for the next 3 hours, I managed another half dozen barbel, a nice chub, lots of dace to about 6oz, a small brown trout and a surprise flattie.


I've decided that as this flattie was caught above the tidal limit, on coarse fishing gear then I'm claiming it as a species on this years list - so now I'm up to 21.
So the upshot is that by being a member of clubs which own opposite sides of the river bank, I get the opportunity fish the same swim in different ways. The grass on the north bank is definitely greener.