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The only thing I was worried about and something I would never do. Is fighting over swims. I'm used to having the river to myself :) And when roving don't want to be leapfrogging other anglers. :)

And it would be closer to me. Only 1.5 hours. Just looked at the map at Barton and Bidford. Does it get fished very much during the week.

And it would be closer to me.

I always fish for the fun of doing it. So it has to be somewhere I actually like fishing. I can't believe people fish in those commercial ponds. So boring. You can see everyone else and easy fishing. What is that even about. I would rather walk 2-3 miles along a nice river and get one bite from...

Yes,I might try the Avon as well. But just like tthe Severn it is knowing where to go. In my original post I said I have probably got 10 more good years in me. lol I should have started doing this 10 years ago. :) The Avon would probably suit me more as it will be similar to fishing the Ouse.

I think we are from a generation that believes fishing should be a good challenge in nice surroundings. And catching every time you go isn't necessarily the only goal. I have been float fishing a stretch of the Gt Ouse the last 2 summers for roach. Where the depths are 9-10 feet in one field and...

Thanks Steve, If there are chub there in the summer months then they will still be there in the winter. Just different tactics needed. As long as there are some there that is all I need to know. The fun will be me trying to catch them. I love a challenge and it definitely will be for me. I have...

Thanks Andrew only just found this post. I to am retired and although I might start doing odd days. I intend to maybe go for 2-3 days at a time. Thanks for the info. In my normal chub fishing on the Ouse and other rivers before that. I hardly take any tackle. Rod, landing net, unhooking mat...

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Thanks David. The guide sounds a good investment

Hi everyone. I have just joined this forum in the hope of getting any useful information. I will give you a brief history of myself and my fishing. I am almost 70 years old and been fishing since I was 15. 27 years as a Match angler fishing canals in Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire and...