Feedback & Reports

Fished two 3 hour sessions - early morning and late afternoon for an excellent day's fishing. All fish to feeder tactics using pellets and boilies with the barbel going to 8lb and four of the chub over 5lb. First time on this small beat and whilst swims are limited they are easy to fish with the water at it's current level. Many thanks for a good days fishing, good venue, information and service.

3 Barbel, 13 Chub

Sunny and bright, opted for road side end swim, faster water and some shade. Took waders and fed corn and pellet in two areas, down in front of overhanging willow and fast water 1/3 away over. Set up feeder rod, clipped on a plain lead and plan was to fish down the fast water until I found any fish. Hair rigged 3 pieces of corn, cast up to the front edges of the fast water and before I could put rod in the rest the tip lunged over and the first Chub was on. Fed a little more corn and set up my Drennan super tench rod and a big float off a center pin loaded with 8lbs line. The next hour saw non stop action trotting corn through the faster waters. Float depth at about 1 metre. 10 or so chub to 4.5lbs. Rested swim and sat behind the feeder rod fishing the 2nd swim. Similar start with 4 chub and a fine lean Barbel. Both swims slowed around 2pm, so went for a wander up stream with the float rod resulting in 2 lost fish and 2 more chub banked. Returned to 1st swim, re-baited both areas and again the trotted fast water produced another 3 good old chub and then just before I left, an 8lbs barbel fell to the feeder rod which was out past the over hanging willow. Started at 11am and left at 5.45pm, out of bait and happy with one of the best days for many a year. There is little if any thing better than watching a big bright float off a center pin trundle down turbulent water and to watch it bury and then that heavy nod nod as you lift the rod into a fish. Brilliant day, thank you to all concerned.

2 Barbel, 20 Chub

Fished in the evening in the last swim on roadside bank with feeder and meat. Caught 10 chub, biggest 4lb, also lost nice sized barbel, approximately 8lb. Very nice swim but a bit snaggy. Will be back with some more swimfeeders!

10 Chub

18 Chub and 2 big barbel.

2 Barbel, 18 Chub

7 barbel from 4lb to the best at 9.5lb (what a fight that one gave me)! 19 chub to 4.5lb. Bait used feeder/pellet & meat on left bank. First time fishing Foy Bridge and had the whole beat to myself. A cracking days sport. Thanks WUF. I WILL RETURN!

7 Barbel, 19 Chub

River conditions perfect weather warm and overcast. Caught from first cast until I ran out of bait! Great day
13 Chub from 3.5lb to personal best 5lb 4oz. 5 Barbel 4.5lb to 7.5lb. Most fish taken on a simple pellet rig and small heavy ground bait feeder.

5 Barbel, 13 Chub

River spot on with just a touch of colour. 1st time on this beat and as the description suggests, perfect for early season sport. Fast water with some deeper parts and a lovely pool at the downstream end. Started on the feeder with pellet and corn on the hook. Caught from the off and managed 15 Chub between 3 and 4lb with loads of 8oz fish. Lost a barbel early on then had a 6lb barbel and a couple of Chub rolling meat at the lower limit. Managed a couple more Barbel in the afternoon but the evening feeding spell never really happened. Also had an Eel on Sweetcorn! Spoke to the landowner Charles who was happy to help with info and questions. A lovely beat in lovely countryside, I will be back!

3 Barbel, 15 Chub, 1 Other

Sun and cloud, warm, low 20's. 4 barbel, best 6lbs on pellet and feeder. 18 Chub up 5lbs on pellet. Beware of 3rd swim on road side below willow stump, there's a snag at 45 degree's downstream. I lost some tackle here.

4 Barbel, 18 Chub

Fished for a couple of hours in the morning. Nothing caught or seen but very pleasant morning.

Nothing doing except rain, hail, thunder and lightening!