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River level was rising rapidly with lots of debris coming down reducing the number of fishable swims. All fish caught on meat.

3 Barbel, 8 Chub

Had intended to do a roving session but due to the very wet weather ended up trying just a couple of swims, started about halfway along the stretch and ended up at the big pool at the lower end,managed a nice Barbel around 7 lbs and 3 chub up to around 4 lbs,looking forward to returning here next year.

1 Barbel, 3 Chub

Another great days fishing at How caple river looked in great condition with a nice colour,adopted a roving approach and tried most swims in the bottom field.All fish came to luncheon meat no joy on pellets or boilies,Biggest barbel around the 7lb mark and the largest Chub 5lb 8oz.

2 Barbel, 7 Chub

3 Chub

Frustratingly tough day in what appeared to be excellent conditions, total of nine swims tried, a couple more than once. All fish to meat, best chub 4lb. 8oz., a very hard fighting Barbel of 9lb. 2oz. was literally the last cast of the day.

1 Barbel, 4 Chub

Third rod on the day, blanked.

River looked great and was on the drop with levels at 0.7m at Ross. I was confident of a good day. I worked the whole stretch from top to bottom and back again and managed 6 chub. Not a barbel in sight. The usual pegs that I caught lots of barbel before I couldn’t get a bite. Lovely beat though and Andy the gamekeeper is a true gent.

6 Chub

7 Barbel, 7 Chub

BLANKED - gave up at lunchtime. I would be the 1st to admit I am no good when river is like thick soup and hammering through, estimate 2 feet higher than on Tuesday, probably been able to manage the flow but for the huge amount of debris, particularly leaves and lots of branches, the result of the very strong winds overnight. biggest pull of the day was a 3 ft long 8in thick log where only a tiny branch visible above the water. Obviously disappointed but some days are like that, bad days make the good ones feel even better.

5 Barbel, 4 Chub