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Three fished. Hot and sunny so opted for afternoon and evening session. Maybe over 100 chub caught most over 3lb not much seen under this weight. We lost count as you would expect.A bite a cast. No barbel as you couldn’t get past the chub with any bait at all. Fished down the bottom end which is bit tricky to get to now so travel light. We sat on the bank off and on just enjoying the rest as we were all a bit tired to be fair. River was low with a bit of a tinge of brown still doesn’t look healthy. Meat , bread , carp pellets mostly used with some different baits to try and lure a barbel or two.

Great beat well looked after.

100 Chub

The chub apocalypse continues. Some barbel are still there and in good condition, but getting bait down to them through the insane chub shoals is very difficult. The path down to the bottom island swims is pretty treacherous now so exercise great caution, especially if carrying a lot of gear.

8 Barbel, 90 Chub

This is a conservative chub estimate, as we lost count quite early on in the day. There really are a lot of chub in this beat now, with the better ones to be found in the bottom swims. The barbel are a different story - still very hard to track down, but in great condition when you come across them.

4 Barbel, 120 Chub

1 Barbel, 33 Chub

The plan was for England to lift the European cup, then catch 200 chub while basking in the glory…. Best laid plans and all that! Spain and the weather had different ideas, however the morning was dry so we pitched on the bend which seems full of big chub and a surprise barbel, popped back in the evening and fished by the hut for more big chub until more rain closed in, shame as it’s a stunning beat, don’t book if your nervous of cattle.

1 Barbel, 20 Chub

Two rods fished. River was at a good level but coloured and flow increased in the afternoon. Total of 46 chub caught but no barbel. successful baits used were bread pellets and luncheon meat.

46 Chub

Short session in the breaks between the rain. Barbel not playing despite perfect conditions - usual banker spots appear devoid of fish now.

8 Chub

Barbel very localised and hard to isolate from the thousands of chub throughout the whole beat. Advanced chub avoidance techniques highly recommended...

5 Barbel, 120 Chub

Beautiful as ever.

2 Barbel, 75 Chub