On The Ebro Blog

Update for the comp where you could win a free trip back here next year. All you have to do is catch the biggest Carp or Cat.

Winning so far is Mick Head with his 102lb Cat and his stunning 42lb 12oz Common.

I was really looking forward to seeing Tony Mick and Nick back again.  Always plenty of laughs and they always seem to winkle out a few good fish.

Well it couldn’t of got off to a better start as Mick with Tony hanging on to him hooked into a 102lb cat within 30 mins of turning up!!!!

Weather first day was lovely fishing for the carp up at Riba Roja. Not easy fishing for them but lots of runs converting into a few carp for Tony and Mick when he hooked into something special Again!!!!  Great fight resulting in a truly huge Common 42lb 12oz.

With the weather not knowing what to do it either rained or was sunny windy the whole lot they caught some great fish, nights proved good for the cats untill the dam was lowered again due to the heavy rain fall. Nick managing a 81lb and Tony 85lb, days were up and down but with an estimated 60 odd runs they landed 34 fish including 5 new PB’s.

This one making Nick very happy so close to the magic 30 but a fabulous way to finish.

One of my best ever weeks here, shame it had to come to an end but a chance for my ribs to recover from all the laughing.

Thank you Tony (he has an Airing cupboard you know) Nick (got though 5 pens taking down notes) and my favorite!! Mick (nearly had a rat in his hat!)  what a guy problem is he is now winning my 10th aniversary comp so he’s probably coming back!!!!!!!!

Hope to see you all back soon  Paul.

Seeing that the previous two trips up to Riba Roja had produced 44 carp to 42lbs, I had to give it another go.

Arriving on the Thursday morning not alot had happened the night before not surprizing as there had been very heavy rain fall again and the snow melt for sure is still trickling into the river system.

Rods out sit back and see what happens. 1 hour passes and left hand rods takes off ending in a beautiful 25lb 8oz common good start then.

Not alot happened until dark, few fish showing but not as in previous visits, by morning I had had 3 carp to 18lb.

8am rods back out and by mid day 3 more carp to 28lb 8oz were on the bank, already a good session.

The afternoon passed with a few more fish nothing bigger then the 28 already banked but the fish showing now was incouraging.

Evening came and the rods started to bounce about as usual as night fell the rods were off big style. By 9am  I was upto 27 carp landed the last 7 had all been 20′s included in these was a cracking 32lb beauty.

I had 3 hours fishing left and they didnt stop by 12 30 I had banked 32 carp, 15 20′s and the 32 fantastic fishing shame I had to wrap the rods up but very pleased.

The last 3 48 hour sessions have produced 72 carp upto 42lbs an amazing tally from a venue which in the past has proved a hard nut to crack.

Next week looking forward to having a go at the cats in Flix, will keep you posted with any wackers.

until next time Paul.

A week has past so after a great trip last time out I thought it would be good to see if the carp are still feeding up at Riba Roja.

Differance this time is the weather, last week 20 degrees but cloudy this week 5 yes 5 degrees wet and a freezing cold wind.

I had company this week in the shape of Dave who quickly got off the mark with a mid double by the end of the first day we struggled up to 5 fish all doubles.

The night past with a couple more fish but compared to last week it was slow but the fish were showing so it was agreed another night was needed.

Friday started damp and drizzly but slowly we picked up the odd fish nothing big though maybe the weather had slowed them up.

As the night came we were up to 10 fish, rods set and a cracking stew to warm us up! both retreated me bivvie Dave motorhome (light weight!).

10 30pm Dave has a run, feels better he said and after a great under the rodtip fight the huge shoulders of  a Ebro lump showed in our torch lights.

Beautiful fish which went 39lb s exactly atlast a lump for our efforts.

The night past with 1 lost for Dave poss another good fish and 3 for me 1 being a low 20. 7am Dave (I’ll bring him again!) is into another good fish.

Slow steady heavy fight could it be 2 in a row. Yes it can as I slide the net under another truly beautiful Ebro carp. On the scales this one had no trouble going past the 40 mark settling at 42lb.

We fished on until 1pm, I had as last week a quick run of fish with the biggest topping 23lb. Final totals were 16 carp for me 7 for Dave but he takes the glory with a fantastic brace of carp 39 and 42lbs.

Until next time  Paul.

Well happy with getting some fish on the bank I was looking forward to the evening as it stayed cloudy and still there were some very big carp showing.

I didn’t have to wait till the evening as I was fishing with a tight clutch due to the zebras my right rod bounced and was very nearly pulled in!

Well this was something a bit different done it’s very best to reach the back of a bar but a close of the eyes and a tighten of the clutch I just had to stop it. Luckily I did and soon had it charging up and down the margin but still hadn’t seen it.

When it surfaced it was a real treat, these Ebro carp are stunning looking fish and when they are this big a real plus.

It went 38lb 2oz a real cracker, I sacked her for a short time whilst waiting for the photo’s. I went on to fish the following night aswell and by 1 pm the following afternoon reached 25 runs 21 carp landed, 4 20′s the rest mid to high doubles and this truely stunning Common at 38lb 2oz.

Alast something to report keep you posted  Paul.

A week after an over nighter proved unsucessfull I had a chance to go back to Riba Roja where some bait had gone in and fish were showing.

I arrived at 3 pm rods out in very hot bright conditions but there were a few showing. 5 pm produced a run where I was cut off on the ever present zebra mussels, quick re rig and out it went again.

Well looked like it was going to be same old same old as up to dusk no action but I was going to do the night and there were some very big carp showing so maybe the night would produce.

By 8am nothing but all night I was being kept up by carp crashing and a huge Wild Boar walking about just metres from my bivvie!!!!

8 30 am re bait still fish showing, 9 am rods away! and I was into my first carp. Not big at 16lb but very welcome.

Well what a change prob due to a weather change as it was cooler and cloudy but by 2pm i

I had 9 runs landing 8 carp to 24lb and still all afternoon to go.