Summer Lugging - A summer roving session for Chub and barbel on The River Lugg

Dave and monty embark on a 'Boys Own' adventure to Herefordshire's River Lugg.
A nostalgic trip down memory lane, with no shortage of action along the way!

[@kennypartridge1853]

Fantastic days fishing. There's nothing better than catching hard fighting wild fish on a very wild small river. Well done landing that perfect little Barbel too. 💪🏻 Its also nice that you shared your memories on that peg, and know that it will always be there for a fish or two.

[@rogerb581]

What a cracking film, bring back so many memories for me fishing Wergins Bridge stretch. One of my favourite rivers, proper Crabtree country.

[@rogerb581]

The Lugg has got to be my favourite river, as Dave says it’s real Crabtree stuff.

[@PaulOutdoors]

A great watch and listen Dave. I love the Lugg and love to rove up and down getting in to the nooks and crannies 😉👍

[@anglingescapadeswithdavero2363]

It’s got so much character Paul. A wonderful break from the norm!

[@markjoyce1720]

Very well done sir very nostalgic and inspirational . Thanks for doing this👍🎣

[@anglingescapadeswithdavero2363]

Thanks Mark. I really enjoyed making this one. 👍

[@vincedowling4777]

Top video, most enjoyable video score 11 out 10.

[@anglingescapadeswithdavero2363]

Thanks Vince. Kind words indeed!👍

[@barrymillward3944]

Lovely video Dave, takes me back, really enjoyed it, Cheers.

[@anglingescapadeswithdavero2363]

Thanks Barry. Glad you enjoyed. 👍

[@seandowns4298]

Fantastic video Dave…. Can’t wait for part 2

[@anglingescapadeswithdavero2363]

Thanks Sean. Part 2 should be out in the next couple of weeks 👍

[@grahammuckalt483]

Superb. You ate a quality angler, sir. So positive and inspiring. Keep them coming....

[@anglingescapadeswithdavero2363]

Thank you Graham. Kind words indeed! 👍

[@minkyandbear]

That was wonderful Dave and really inspirational stuff. The Lugg is so reminiscent of the rivers Colne and Blackwater of my past and also fishing as a kid with my old chap. Time to try the Lugg.

[@anglingescapadeswithdavero2363]

Thank you Paul. It’s a special little river and every fish caught is like a gift! 👍

[@albiewilliams6830]

Great watch and I really need to get along there it's on my ticket but I never fish it but going to make an effort to get there for sure

[@anglingescapadeswithdavero2363]

Thanks Albie. Give it a go. I think you’ll enjoy it. 👍

[@benwilliams6979]

Loverly video Dave, me and a friend was only fishing some of those swims today, was hoping for a barbel but some beautiful chub instead, loverly watch that was, thank you

[@anglingescapadeswithdavero2363]

Thanks Ben. I think the barbel are tricky simply because they have so much cover now. What I have noticed though is that there very little otter activity in that area. I don’t think hunting in the jungle suits them, but the fish are in great condition. 👍

[@benwilliams6979]

@@anglingescapadeswithdavero2363 morning Dave, thank you for your reply, we’ve tried for 2 seasons now to try and catch a lugg barbel, watching your great video has given us a few extra tools to use so 🤞. Hahaha, that’s very true, they just find it hard work so they move on! Had my first few grayling on the fly over the last couple of weeks just upstream but main goal is a barbel from the lugg now 👍. Keep the videos coming and take care

[@harryturner3063]

A very enjoyable video Dave and some cracking fish, well done! My mate Alan and I walked some stretches of the Lugg last season but have yet to fish it. We will have to give it a try.

[@johnmiddleton9689]

Great watch Dave and given me a different approach to how to fish the Wey and Blackwater

[@jasonowen6646]

Great video, what fishings all about 👍

[@anglingescapadeswithdavero2363]

Thank you Jason for your kind words. 👍

[@DaleThomas15.2]

Brilliant, I’ve overlooked the Lugg for too long.

[@anglingescapadeswithdavero2363]

Thank you. Give it a go. You’ll love it.

[@paulmeredith8349]

Thanks Dave, i did hint you made a video on barbel on the lugg a while ago, on your opening day video, and it seems you have done so.... ironically i fished some of these same swims on the first day of the season. No barbel for me, but a few good chub... cheers 👍👍

[@neilsmith7547]

Beautiful fish dave. Especially the barbel. I'm a member of h.d.a.a. for the last 2 years but have only fished the lugg twice at wergins Bridge where I caught 2 small chub and lugg mill but blanked. Any areas you could give me pls to get more fish?

[@anglingescapadeswithdavero2363]

Thanks Neil. This was Lugg mill downstream. Plenty to go at and the further you walk, the more you find. I haven’t fished wergins for some time, but need to get up there soon.👍