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First time on this beat river up just over a metre not many swims to choose from had too move about to find the odd fish, challenging but enjoyable

3 Barbel, 5 Chub

A slow start. Having yesterday fished opposite lucksall caravan park using soaked barbel elipse pellets I thought the same would work here. After a few bait switches it was back to the ever faithful glugged meat side hooked in 10mm. A flurry of chub, one lost barbel and one landed barbel of 5 to 6lb with a small kink on its right side...all fish back safe. River pushing through but weather was pleasant.

1 Barbel, 5 Chub, 1 Other

Arrived at 3pm to fish into dark. River high, coloured, and fast flowing. Targeting barbel with feeder and ledger tactics but only managed to catch one decent chub 4lb+.

1 Chub

River on the rise, trees and debris a problem, fish feeding throughout the day, fish two swims on left hand bank. Feeder and pellet working well.

6 Barbel, 9 Chub, 1 Other

5 Chub

5 Chub

Started at 10.00 and got thoroughly soaked when the heavens opened at 11.00. Had 2 nice chub both over 5lb on trotted meat in the first hour from 2nd swim on the left bank, then moved to the right bank at midday and struggled a bit but managed 4 more chub from the 2nd swim around the 2lb mark. Water low and clear today and bright sunshine in the afternoon made trotting difficult. No joy at all today on the feeder.

6 Chub

1 Barbel, 4 Chub

Arrived just at first light, weather was overcast with the occasional shower. Water level was 0.3m on the Ross gauge and water clarity was pretty clear. As there was another angler that I didn't know booked onto this stretch, decided to pick a swim and stick to it. By 9am I had caught 6 chub, of various sizes, including a couple of nice ones circa 5lb. Most of the day was slow, with another flurry of chub about 2.30pm.

At about 6pm, the barbel switched on, very pleased to have caught some this trip. Various sizes from 3 to 6lb. During the quieter spells of the day, I went for a wander on both banks and spent a while gazing off the bridge, wearing Polaroid glasses, I could see what may have been signs of weed regeneration, not massive, but what I thought was a really good sign, I guess the better flows this year and less hot spells have reduced the algal blooms a bit.

Overall a great day fishing, on a well maintained beat.

4 Barbel, 13 Chub

Fished luncheon meat marinated in marmite. Groundwater with bronze caster,hemp,corn.
Fished right bank 3rd peg down river on right facing down river. This peg is VERY SLIPPY getting to it. Could do with some 'steps'dug into bank

7 Chub, 2 Other