Ab Fab chub could spark a box office rush on the Upper Ouse

Absolutely fabulous - a cracking fish '“ and one of the best early-summer Upper Ouse chub reported in years '“ that is Phil Lee's 7-1.
By The Newsroom
Published 7th Jul 2016, 06:00 BST
Phil LeePhil Lee
Phil Lee

A heavily-muscled golden bar of a fish, and set to weigh a fair bit more come the winter months, it fell to a boilie fished in Olney’s town millpool.

And its capture is sure to bring a rush of anglers to the banks of the upper river – rods who have been holding-off pending what they perceive to be more favourable weather and water conditions.

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Also fishing an Olney section, Mike Clargis landed a 10-15 carp.

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Sean WilsonSean Wilson
Sean Wilson

On Bradwell Lake Willards’ Sean Wilson has been getting tench to 6lb and slabs to 7lb. Others have had tench to 7lb, bream to 8lb, carp to mid-doubles, and roach to 1lb.

Lots of small silvers are falling to pole anglers. On Newport’s pits Ade Watson netted a 3-8 mirror.

DATS, Thursday evening round, Furzton: Bardell 15-14, Patton 15-7, Ernie Sattler 15lb.

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Olney, Ouse: Pete Hawley 6-8-8, Paul Caton 3-13-8, RonBull 3-9.

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Sean Wilson

FIXTURES: Sunday, Lodge, MKAA summer league round; Tuesday (12th) and 17th, Olney Ouse opens 01234 240061; also on 17th, charity open, Furzton, 07970 047606.

CLOSURES: today-thru-to Sunday night, Tear Drops 1 and 2 (and adjacent parking) closed for bowl concert – TD 4 likely to be ‘no go’, for practical purposes, too.