Feedback & Reports

Spent a few hours in the afternoon teaching my partner how to trott a stick float with a 'pin. Chub played ball but no barbel. Excellent beat.

15 Chub

Very low river level, mainly feeder fishing, chub was the main catch of the day. 2 small barbel caught noon time

2 Barbel, 28 Chub

Sunny day, river level normal. Enjoyable morning trotting meat stood on the rocks at the lower end of the stretch, instant bites and plenty of chub up to 4-5lb. Afternoon switched to light ledger on meat, good result again with chub. Switched to pellet/ feeder to try and find a barbel but nothing after around 3pm.
Looking over the side of the Bridge over the last couple of days, around 20 good sized chub feeding most of the time but I only spotted one barbel.

10 Chub

Barbel= 4lb 8oz
Chub = various sizes up to 4lb 8oz
And two small eels

1 Barbel, 7 Chub, 2 Other

River very low with a nice flow in various places. Chub kept us busy most of the day. All about 3 to 5lb and full of lice. Removed most of the lice before returning. Barbel came to play mid afternoon/early evening. All came in at 5 to 8lb and again full of lice. Third time on this beat and it has never let us down.

6 Barbel, 39 Chub

Remains of several Chub and a large Barbel on the rocks, Looks like Otters feeding in the area.

2 Barbel, 42 Chub

10 Chub

With water levels lower than our previous visit swim choice was limited. Didn’t see the otters this time, but a 15lb salmon lay on the rocks of the second wier.
The canoes were a bit of a nuisance for an hour around 3.30, particularly one that was playing loud music, this spoils the experience for everyone including the wildlife. Why do the canoe companies allow this?

6 Barbel, 52 Chub

Evening session. River low and clear. Warm weather. Chub to 4lbs caught. Chub feeding more confidently but no sign of barbel unfortunately. Feeder and free lining using pellets, luncheon meat and cheese.

9 Chub

Evening session. River low and clear. Hot weather. Many timid bites difficult to hook. Feeder using pellets and luncheon meat. Good sized chub including one of 5lbs. The other fish was a large eel.

3 Chub, 1 Other