Re: A bleak day fishing

Hi jumney,

I have never fished the Ouse but maybe next time you could try altering the depth you were fishing and the shotting of the weights, to make it so that the bait either falls slower or quicker through the water to the depth chosen. Also try different baits, either single maggot or double maggot, or discs of bread, or corn or pallets or wroms. It doesnt hurt to have a couple of baits to try when you go fishing.

Hope that helps.

Re: A bleak day fishing

Sounds like you should try another part if Bleak are prominent,can't understand why the Perch are not there if so many Bleak are present,sorry i can't help you with the Rivers because i don't fish them but trying another swim would be my best bet

Re: A bleak day fishing

Hi Jumney

I had a similar problem a few years back but I also caught minnows and gudgeon. The problem is even with a larger bait it gets attacked by the small fish and is destroyed before the bigger fish get to it.

The only thing I can suggest is you use an artificial bait, say plastic bread, which can't be taken by the small fish.

A bleak day fishing

 im fishing in bedford is it helps