Feedback & Reports

Cloudy, odd light shower. River rising a fraction with a tinge of colour, plenty of weed coming through. Slow morning, a chub and an eel. Found the barbel on feeder tactics later on in day, had four, the best being 8lb 8oz. Thanks WUF.

4 Barbel, 2 Chub, 1 Other

Bright, sunny conditions and river pretty low especially compared to this time last year when it was in flood with lots of colour. As a result the fishing wasn't as constant during the day and ended up with two barbel, however the first one was a good 'un of 9lb 6oz which was a great start. Had another at dusk weighing 6lb 14oz so still a good day overall! Thanks WUF.

2 Barbel

Slow sport especially when bright sunshine. All fish caught in mid morning when early mist had cleared. Also lost another barbel. Chubb lively on maggots. Lovely venue but so much traffic and chatter on opposite bank, cars coming and going all day long. Our bank was nice and tranquil.

1 Barbel, 3 Chub

On arrival the weather looked as if it was going to be perfect for a good days fishing, however the fish had other plans and we struggled for bites all day managing only to catch 7 chub. A number of different baits and swims tried but the barbel were not having any of it.
Great beat though,which looks very fishy and would produce on the right day.

7 Chub

Water very low with constant weed coming down during the day. No fish landed but did get broken by a monster late in the day. Wonderful scenery and environment, in the words of Arnie, "we will be back".

Not much to say really, the catch return says it all.

Overcast calm day, seemly perfect for fishing but river seemed to have switched off with just the odd bite throughout the day. Best barbel 7.07. Very pleasant stretch of river.

3 Barbel, 3 Chub

Very hard day with the fish seemingly grouped together in one paticular section of water which we couldn't get to from our bank.
JB blanked and RG caught a few minnows and chublets on the float but nothing of any size. Weather was bright and sunny and a nice piece of river with an easy stroll across the level field to the river bank.

Returned today to find the far bank free of other anglers which gave us much more freedom to roam and much improved results. Fed very little feed today and caught on pellets, meat and crust. Great day.

10 Barbel, 4 Chub

Arrived to find the river to be quite low and clear. Also a number of anglers on the far bank making swim selection a bit awkward. We did manage a barbel before retiring to the Greenman.

1 Barbel