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6 Chub and 1 Barbel on bread and pellet. Fished lots of swims and the bites were very shy.

1 Barbel, 6 Chub

Arrived in morning it was cold but river looked in perfect condition. Had a couple of knocks and bangs and one run but got snagged. Had to leave with a blank but will definitely try this beat again.

3 Chub on bread and cheese paste.

Glorious winter day, river at normal level, fished mostly the bottom half of the beat and finding safe pegs to fish was tricky. One four pound Chub on maggots late in the afternoon saved the blank. Stunning sunset rounded off a fantastic day out.

Although river looked in good nick and despite trying a plethora of baits only action came in last hour whilst using small feeder down the edge with sweetcorn on the hook. Several missed bites but ended with one barbel.

Water was still fairly high but dropping so good conditions. Had a good day, 4 Barbel up to 8lb 7oz on feeder and pellet tactics, plus a chub and a pike. Always a lovely place to fish!

5 Chub on bread and cheese paste. River still holding a lot of colour and fish were hard to find. Fished almost every swim and caught from two.

Conditions couldn't have been more against us. Hard frost, clear sky and rising river. Between us we fished every swim on the beat for a hard earned 4 Chub. Bait's included cheese paste, bread and pellet.

Turned up to find the river totally void of life. Just the way I like it! Started at the top end and managed a 4lb chub after an hour using a boilie bait I'm testing for a mate. I then worked my way down each swim using my trusted free running ledger approach finishing on 3 chub and 5 barbel, the biggest just tipping 9lb. Great days fishing.
Word of caution to those going be careful on the banks as some swims are pretty steep and the mud can be deadly. I nearly ended up on my back a few times.
Cheers for a great day. Hopeful I'll be back very soon.

5 Barbel & 3 Chub on pellet and bread. Most of the fish came before 10am.