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River still low, barbel caught on pellet

4 Barbel

River low and clear, slow day only one lost fish.

The tough conditions continued today. We had to wait until the last hour for bites, when RW caught a 6lb barbel and 4lb chub in the first swim.

1 Barbel, 1 Chub

Travelled down from Yorkshire today so only fished from 5-7.30pm. 40mins of that was spent sheltering under the trees snapped off...

Checked the weather before making the descent and light rain showers were forecast. Just a short evening session, light showers and a big hill - waterproofs it is... mistake, big mistake.

We just got cast out then the heavens opened, and didn't stop for the best part of an hour. Fishing was very difficult and I snapped off on a rock playing my first barbel. I then had 5 casts in a row where I snapped off in rocks. When the rain finally ceased everything including us was absolutely soaked. Got cast out again and lost another barbel to a hook pull. It looked like a blank was on the cards but then the fish started feeding well. I ended up with 2 barbel around 6lb and my dad had 6, the biggest being a new pb of 9lb 6oz. It was a long slog back up the hill with everything soaked but it was worth it!!

8 Barbel

2 Chub

Evening rain had raised the water level
The stretch looked in good shape
The morning was very productive the Barbel were very active
The session finished with more barbel and chub

70 Barbel, 3 Chub

9 Barbel

Slow day, with bad conditions and a low river. But a few bites managed all on pellets. Parking was an issue with other people already taking up the lay-by spaces.

Also another angler fishing when they hadn’t booked, not sure how to report this.

A lovely stretch with beautiful quiet surroundings. Lots of fishable swims and well maintained.

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4 Barbel, 3 Chub

To be honest today ended up being a bit of a gruelling one for both anglers.
2 good chub on the float early afternoon was followed by a completely bite less evening on a low river with clear bright sunshine and you know what it really didn't matter because it's such a privilege to be on the bank of this amazing river.
Thanks wuf.

2 Chub

Lovely stretch and plenty of good looking swims. Fished afternoon and evening in bright sunshine, pellets and corn. Not a twitch all day from three swims. Plenty of friendly canoeists, swimmers and paddle boarders, not a problem.
Seen a few comments about the narrow bridge - it’s a robust and solid structure across a ditch. Wish all footbridges were so well built. There is a bit of a slope down to the beat which is no issue if you take it steady and don’t take loads of just-in-case tackle and bait options you will never use.