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1. Friday Session

   11/23/09 13:57:13 | 0 Comments

   Had the afternoon of work last Friday, enabling a shortish 5 hours session on the river. The level was still well up and I could see how high it had been at some point over the previous few days; probably as high as I've see it in 3 years.
   
   I had a pull early on but missed it. However just as it was getting dark one of the rods wrapped round and I struck into a nice fish. I decided to give a little line, rather than suffer a hook pull, and landed the fish within a minute or...

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2. Autumn floods

   11/17/09 00:15:20 | 0 Comments

   Had a miserable day on Sunday - wet weather, high river, tons of leaves and a big fat blank. Tried a few different baits, with no success. Going to purchase some more lamprey boilies.....
   
   Out again Friday
   

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3. Leaves

   10/24/09 13:36:36 | 0 Comments

   Well, I'm out again tomorrow and dreading the leaves, etc coming through the swim. Not dreading them enough so that I stay at home though :)
   
   The season on the Goyt's been interesting so far with a few fish showing, amongst the smaller ones. I feel certain the recently caught record is going to be usurped before the season closes. Everyone's changing tactics in minutae detail, in order to get the edge - me included, and it's going to pay off for someone.
   
   Tight...

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4. First of season

   09/06/09 00:50:27 | 0 Comments

   Had my first barbel about 3 weeks ago, and my second last week.
   
   Although it's been a predominantly barren opening third of the season, the barbel catching should pick up from now until March. Lost an absolute cracker last week. Over 12lb for sure and on a new swim (for me). Hope to connect with the big girl again soon.

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5. No barbel yet

   06/20/09 22:10:49 | 0 Comments

   Had a couple of sessions so far, but only chub to report. The river's looking in fantastic condition I just haven't yet found the fish. Only one barbel (to my knowledge) yet landed this season.
   

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6. New season

   06/03/09 10:54:36 | 0 Comments

   Just wiped down the rods, checked the line and made sure the reels are in good order. Can't wait for June 16th!

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7. Fab Fortnight

   06/03/09 10:53:16 | 0 Comments

   Had a great second full season fishing for barbel. Caught my first double, which is also the largest that I know of taken from the Goyt. Not an official record as there were no witnesses. Great to catch her either way. Also caught another double a fortnight later. It was an amazing couple of weeks!

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