Feedback & Reports

Final day so determined to stick it out for a barbel. River dropped again and clearing. Returned to one of the swims I had fished previously and fished a small feeder with hemp and pellets with no other feed. After about 1 1/2 hrs rod wrapped round and a 6lb+ barbel, object achieved and I'm well happy.
Moved a number of times again, but no other fish until 18.00 when I had a 2lb chub. Time to go home.
I really enjoyed my 3 days at Sugwas and hope to return later this year. The river looked in excellent condition, and I thought I'd have more, but that's fishing!

1 Barbel, 1 Chub

River dropped approx 10 - 12 inchs and clearing, looked very promising. Began fishing approx 11.00, baiting a number of swims with barbel in mind. By 16.30 I had no action despite moving a couple of times.
Decided a change of tactics was required to save another blank so I went freeline/rolling lumps of meat with chub in mind. This resulted in one chub 3lb+ and two 5lb+. returned to baited swim, but no further action. Very pleased.

3 Chub

Arrived approx 10.00 from home. The river was up and coloured, but appeared to be dropping. Spent first couple of hours walking the stretch and decided to pick one swim and adopt a 'bait and wait' approach.
After visiting my accommodation (Portway Inn, approx 10min's drive. Very nice pub with good food.) Returned around 14.00 and fished through until 18.00. No action until last knocking's when I missed a rattle on the rod top (small chub?).

Rearly enjoyed this venue even though the conditions were challenging. Had to fish the near bank but eventually found a few fish.

2 Barbel, 4 Chub

River had finded down to just above normal level and was surprisingly clear. This was our first visit to Sugwas Court, what a lovely stretch with some very interesting features. What we hadn't reckoned on was the treacherous nature of the banks after the previous weeks floods.
Rolling meat under near bank fallen trees produced a Chub of 4-5lb with two other similar lost. Great day was had, thanks.

1 Chub

After the previous weeks flood levels the river was gin clear and had finded down to just above normal. One thing we had not bargained for was the treacherous nature of much of the bank was left after flooding. We did however have a great day although only one Chub of 4 - 1/2lb was caught, this was on rolling meat close to a fallen tree. A wonderful beat, will re-book next season.

1 Chub

River low and clear. Tried several pegs but only one produced.

3 Barbel, 3 Chub

Slow going due to the cold north easterlies and water level dropping. But we did have a few fish on pellet. We have fished Sugwas before but this time 2 of us tried above the orchard. We enjoyed our day despite the slow fishing.

4 Barbel, 4 Chub

Cows and Shooting. . . . Set off to Sugwas Court on the final day of the trip, parking at to base of the orchard in parking area one. found the venue to be a interesting challenge with a number of event full moments throughout the day. setting off up stream to the top end of the Sugwas stretch we immediately encountered a field of beef cattle. not ideal when carrying rods and bait buckets... on the other side of the field we entered the wooded section where the fishing i would suggest is more suited to the angler well adverse to a good pair of waders. the faster flow was packed with rocky snags and from the bank side in the trees unfortunately difficult to get the desired baiting positions. the water at the time was running low and fast with very little colour so we decided to head back down river to the lower end.
The lower section in the field to the back of the orchard was a superb spot with some really great looking deeper pools. the pegs had been kept well and with great access to the water. as the time went by we moved from swim to swim in hunt of the fish. it was once we were in the middle to lower end of the field (anyone fishing for the first time start here) that we were aware of our large hoofed spectators (who were not originally in the field). if your not overly keen on cattle then I would suggest timing is key when traveling to this venue.
After the crowd has dispersed we where able to better concentrate of the fishing. unfortunately between the two of us we were unable to muster any barbel not even a knock but my mate did hook into a chunky 5lbs chub. despite the cattle and the shoot in the trees on the opposite bank I would definitely return to this venue, specifically to the lower stretch, for a second attempt and getting a target Barbel.

1 Chub

Not many fish 'ere??

3 Barbel