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In reply to Post #1
Keep tackle strong and simple - I like braided mainline because it amplifies indication especially if your not using alarms (eg watching rod tips) and also enables you to retrieve tackle that will invariably get snagged at some point . . .
Take a selection of leads / feeders from 3-8oz (depending on the specific stretch) so you can deal with the undertow - what looks serene on the surface could be significant below. Too light a lead / feeder and it will bounce around / kite inwards until it finds a snag (and it will find a snag) - this can be alleviated by creating a big bow in your line to a degree, however I prefer to eer on using heavy running leads / feeders to be safe.
Experiment with hooklink length - some days 6ft of fluro is required, other days you can use a much shorter hooklink / method feeder. Consider open and block end feeders for ground bait / bait application - alternatively get some PVA clips and attach mesh bags of pellet / chopped meat / maggots to the lead swivel. I also like to fish small PVA mesh sticks and prefer beaked hooks as hookpoints can burr very quickly in rivers. If using a fluro hooklink consider a loop & boom combi set up so you can swop out the mini braided hooklinks quickly and without having to tie a new 6ft hooklink!
Be accurate and cast regularly - once you've leaded around and found a spot, wrap and clip up to it so the bait always lands in the same place. Do this at regular timed intervals as moving water = bait that moves downstream. Once you've caught increase the time between recasting . . .
If using two rods try and keep them on the same line but one upstream and the other down. Put a feeder / PVA mesh bag on the upstream but keep the downstream as a bare lead / lead wrapped in paste or single hookbait. . .the downstream rod can sometimes get better results as the freebies from the upstream rod are doing the baiting . . .
Rivers are great - you never really know what you're going to hook into next!
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In reply to Post #3
Agree with Scozza, the Korum bolt and run rigs are very good.
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If you're fishing for chub .. drennan quiver tip rod .. 1oz tip .. 5lb line straight through to a 8 hook and piece of bread flake ..
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In reply to Post #1
Have a look at the Korum bolt and run rigs, absolutely superb for me and I have tried a lot of things!
Don’t know what the flow is like but I use Daiwa J braid to a fluro leader and a braid hook length, starting around 3 - 4 foot
A simple hair rig is all you need. If it’s mainly chub keep the bait tighter to the shank
Generally match hook size to bait size 
Enjoy the fishing 
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In reply to Post #1
Keep it as simple as possible mate .
Obviously a rig to suit the bottom and weed etc ...
I'd go for a braid or coated braid if it's snaggy etc
Big strong hooks as well ....
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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?
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