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Listening to your show this morning made me realise that if it is Autumn (or nearly Autumn). Then it is time for Roach fishing especially on the Gloucester Canal. The Roach is a fish of the Autumn when it is in peak condition along with Perch feeding up to see themselves through the winter. The Roach tend to migrate to Gloucester Docks between now and December. Off I toddled with my Hemp and Tares at 7 a.m. to fish at the Castle near Epney. A known hotspot for Roach at this time of the year, along with the vegetarian baits they love! The morning was perfect, quiet with the hum of the M5 in the background which eased as 9 o'clock went by. Only the Ducks and Swans for company along with a pair of Egrets on the Drainage ditch behind me. Gloucestershire at its best gearing up for winter with a good bag of fish in 3 hours (everyone was returned and swam away strongly) must go again!! Nigel Phillips