Hey guys, got a new ticket that enables me to fish a section of river medway that has chub to 5lb barble to a rare 15lb most around 8lb and if very lucky carp to 20lb or bigger

I came from a carp fishing background and my confidence is in a heli rig with a 25lb amnesia D rig.

Im not really sure how to approach the river, I'll be happy cathing 3lb chub all day for now but if a nice fish comes alond id like to be able to land it.

The river has barely any flow at the moment but im sure its not always like that, not sure.

Im thinking a 15lb mono hair rig on a running led set up?

Any recommendations?

In reply to Post #20
To be fair the only 2 chub ive ever caught was on a hair rig haha

I'll give it a try, the barbel guy i saw was fishing hair rig but with really long hairs to avoid chub

Yeah it has fish, but not packed full, i see one guy fishing for barbel and one for pike.

I thought hair rig was not ideal for chub due to the way they feed, being shy bites?

In reply to Post #14
I was using a size 8 but because i wasn't catching i went down, I'll try 6 or 8s again next time

If i use a lead, with meat on the hook is that all you fish? No free bait? Im guessing it all just goes down stream with the flow? Thats why ive been using a feeder and casting every 10mins

Watched the avon film, tried a little of everything today, rod tips high, letting out a bow of line which surprisingly works but wasn't sure on bites as couldn't really see the line and the bites didnt really register on the tip.

I was using a size 10 and a bit of meat trying for chub with the chance of a barbel, tried multiple swims but no joy. I will persist!

Thanks everyone

Cheers everyone, the rod tip is so flimsy, its quiver tip i think 🤷"â™‚️

Im using a 30g feeder and have just bought some long bank sticks to get the rod tips high.

Id probably go 2oz but wouldn't go highter unless i swap to my 1.75lb tc carp rods

I'll definitely check that Avon film out later tonight!

Lots of learning to do when it comes to the river, cant wait until it pays off!

In reply to Post #2
Yeah its small, im under arm chucking

Im using a 2lb if i remember correctly barbel feeder rod, the tip is so fine im not sure what it can take really

Edit

I just looked it up as i bought it ages ago, its..

12ft 2lb test curve supplied with one 3oz and one 4oz quiver tip.

Im just starting my river fishing journey, im fishing a small local river that is quite flooded and had problems as i cant hold bottom as expected with my 1oz feeder.

Im using a feeder rod so cant put 4oz on.

Every time i cast to far marging where the flow looked slower it would just bow round and end near marging.

Im fishing bread, meat and maggots going for chub and barbell but will take anything that comes my way.

Is there something i can do other than whip out my carp rods!?

Im just getting into my small river fishing for chub barbel and perch etc

Thing is how do i know where i can and cant fish, wheres owned by a club and where isnt?

Im in edenbridge kent and have the eden on my doorstep but want to explore more free options

Brill, thanks will take a look at some of these