John McGough’s 32 Barbel in two Days with Hinders Elips "The Rolls Royce of Pellets"

John McGough’s 32 Barbel in two Days with Hinders Elips "The Rolls Royce of Pellets"

Well, what a 2 days manic fishing that turned out to be. As always this very special water never failed to produce the goods.

It was an early start for me at 1am with a 400 mile round trip, stopping off at a mate's on the way.

We were on the bank at 5 am both mornings fishing by 5:30, packing up early on the first day to book into our guest house in Collingham, the Coach House which is absolutely superb and ran by the lovely Beth. Over the 2 days, I ended up with 32 barbel and a few chub, with nearly as many double-figured fish as single.

Glenn Skinner chipped in with a good few barbel including a new PB of 14.6. Rigs were simple, 3oz grippas, 2-foot tails with Hinders Elips Pellets on the hair with mesh bags.

This one trip has probably produced a year's worth of fish back home on my local Hampshire Avon.

Roll on the next trip.

John McGough

A few photos from the trip: