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3 Barbel, 7 Chub

Nothing caught for 6 hours. Lost a barbel to a faulty knot after it had yanked my rod out of the rest.
Moved upstream 50 yards for last two hours at suggestion of the angler from Brighton who was packing up in that swim.
He was spot on. 7 lb and 9lb barbel (and a 2lb eel) in the late afternoon. Red pellets.

2 Barbel, 1 Other

Unfortunately didn’t fish today as car got stuck on track leading down to river. After several attempts by the AA and 6 hours later (Long story!) got dragged out by local farmer who was extremely helpful. He said that he had done this several times before. Yes it was wet but the track looked fine until you reached the bottom by which time (for me) it was too late! The description should say under no circumstances drive down the field when it’s wet! Park in the lay-by at the top and walk otherwise you won’t be able to get out.

Very hard fishing today. Not helped I suspect by the two otters I watched fishing in the lower part of the beat.

6 Chub

4 barbel to 5 lb + 3 chub to 3lb + 1 eel

4 Barbel, 3 Chub, 1 Other

Only two anglers today and the weather was absolutely awful, but the fishing didn't disappoint.

10 Barbel, 5 Chub

4 Chub

Let’s be honest this place is a very tough long walk. Beware if you’re carrying gear ! The water conditions were good. Weather was rain showers and dry grey spells all day. There is a super barbel swim with speedy gravelly water toward the bottom of the beat. Looks super salmon section . We took 1 barbel here around 7lb and lost one and took also a chub. 2 chub of 4lbs + were also taken from toward the top part of the beat just below the woods. Generally it was tough going. Luncheon meat freelined and pellets on feeder were the methods. Kingfishers seen, a white egret, no salmon.

1 Barbel, 3 Chub

8 Barbel, 2 Chub

All barbel came to feeder tactics, biggest was 9lb with a few 8’s and a couple of next gen barbel which was nice to see.

9 Barbel