Feedback & Reports

After a eventful drive we finally found the beat. The beat is stunning but due to the rain walking to and getting down to the swims was difficult. If I return in the future I will make sure I have some rope to help myself out. Started fishing down at the boat pool but had nothing except losing the top of my rod into the river, if anyone lands it I would be grateful for its return. I later moved to the meadow where during a spell of brilliant sunshine I took 2 barbel 5.10 and a couple of chub just under 4 . Later in the day had a stunning fish of 9.8 which completed a wonderful day. Fish come on pellet and feeder rig. Fished into dark but had no more fish. If parking half way down the beat be careful because the cars on the road were really motoring and get close to where you park.

3 Barbel, 4 Chub

A more successful day that the previous one (Courtfield), despite the rain from the previous day, the river had not really risen & was still running clear with a lot of weed coming through. After the previous day's rain a second mild (even muggy) day with overcast skies & intermittent (sometimes heavy) showers may have been the reason we were able to find them feeding & for longer periods.
I Caught within the first hour of arriving and then managed one every few hours for a total of five with a couple of hours to go. As can often be the case, the last hour or so then became hectic, with the two of us now fishing the same swim we took a further 9, even having one on at the same time at one stage. All the fish were in excellent condition & faught strongly, the majority were between 5 - 7lbs taken mid river on pellet or boilie over the feeder or PVA bags. A soggy, humid, muddy & enjoyable day in a swim that resembled somewhere on the "Somme" by the time darkness fell & we packed away.

14 Barbel

Peter caught 1 barbel, 11-12 cliff did not catch

1 Barbel

Peter caught 1 barbel 11-2

1 Barbel

Peter caught 1 barbel 9-1 plus one chub 4-3; Cliff had 3 barbell 10-15 9-3 8-5. Best of three days fishing
Better size barbel than previous but less fish. Water low and plenty of weed

4 Barbel, 1 Chub

Grayling to 16in trout to 12in. Fish caught early on at bottom of beat and then heavy rain killed sport for rest of the day.

4 Trout, 4 Grayling

9 lbs and 16 lbs. Both coloured but in very good condition.

2 Salmon

Very nice stretch, again low water levels but still fishable.

7 Barbel

First time fishing this beat so we were not quite sure what to expect.The conditions were windy and overcast. We made for the end of the beat but my companion fished about 3/4's of the way down while I went on further. A long walk and not for the faint hearted. Travel light. We both caught fish immediately on feeder tactics and the fish fed all day with just a quiet spell here and there.The Barbel ranged from 2lbs up to the 2 best fish of just over 9lb's. Most of the Chub were between 3 and 5 pounds with the best one 5 pounds 2 ounces.
A brilliant days fishing in a beautiful place. I would have loved to have fished with the Stick and Pin but needed to wade and my chest waders had sprung a leak.
Will definitely be back.

15 Barbel, 35 Chub

Good day, wading at the upstream end bit difficult

2 Grayling