The One that got Away 25 -8-2018

Well I was really excited to get out back on the river,it was a glorious evening as I set off with 3 places to fish i had in mind .I Decided as I got nearer to go where I wanted too rather than take the two easy options I could of gone.I arrived in my peg,River was low it had dropped since the morning when I checked the levels.Plans were to fish one rod half way,the other rod downstream.I sat in the warm sunshine making pva bags having a coffee,rods were ready and around 7-30 I cast out .My first bite came around 8pm and was a lovely Chub.I wasn't happy with the positioning of my left hand rod ,so I reeled in an added a heavy weight,re cast and it was out fishing where it should off been.As the light levels started to fade the temperature was dropping rapidly.I was just making another bag with just pellets when all hell broke loose,my left hand rod had the 3 foot vicious twitch.This was a good barbel going on powerful runs as my clutch melted.Ive never seen my rod bend so much but has the backbone to cope with any size barbel ,as soon as I started to gain line it yet powered off again and my clutch was melting yet again.I finally became in control and as it came closer in the dark it yet powered off again ,that's when it found a rock or a snag and my line went slack,I was gutted.I checked my hook length and had probably lost 4-5 inches.I re composed my self,re cast to the same spot,fresh bag full of pellets.My right hand rod soon went off and yet another chub.I changed the pellet over to a boilie and a bag of pellets.I probably waited when another vicious take and after a good fight my line went slack to a hook pull.Was I gonna be third time lucky or was the evening gonna be a disaster.I checked my hook,it had turned over,so a new hook link and back out on the spot.As we were approaching 10 pm it was cold,everywhere going damp .At around 10-15pm my left rod was off again and after a good fight I had my first barbel ,Phew.......

8-13 and happy days.Glad to be back and can't wait for the next session

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