Thames maggotdrowning

Below are a few pics from todays session on the thames.























Simple methods, 3 and 4mtr whips with 4bb wagglers, 3lb mainline, 2lb bottom with size 20 Drennan silverfish barbless.

Feeding with maggots and a few grains of hemp, we were catching bleak all day.

I took advantage of the offer on www.takeafriendfishing.co.uk which allowed a free day licence between july 21st and 28th. So I applied for 5 for the non fisherpeople in my family.

A good day was had by all, with plenty of bleak obliging to make the kids happy.

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