I agree with Len regarding catching chub on the Thames. I do so much better in wind speeds less than 15mph and when the quiver isn't twanging.
In this instance I'm asking about barbel. In the image below would you tighten up to your bait or fish a slack line? Would you keep the rod high or low? Would you direct the rod straight to the bait? Or is it a matter of if you get a barbel take you will know about it? The bait was just inside one of those alcoves. There were 30mph + gusts throughout the day. It's an area where the river narrows and flows all year round - and there's gravel. The barbel caught around here in daylight are small - less than 6lb which suits me fine.
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