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Tough day 4 Barbel to 8lb 12oz

4 Barbel

Tried several swims and different methods but only managed 1 barbel between us

1 Barbel

Fished upper cannon bridge instead

Conditions perfect but for some reason this beat is not the same? 2 barbel caught on krill pellet with feeder mid morning and then nothing all day & evening.

2 Barbel

The river looked in good condition but we struggled to find any fish.
mixed bag of barbel, chub, one small jack and a trout.

2 Barbel, 1 Chub, 1 Pike, 1 Other

Hopefully the two guys who have been fishing on Thomas wood had a good days fishing after getting there dates mixed up. Lots of silvers taken on the beach swim,river again very clear also had a visiting otter. Took two good chub later in the afternoon from the swim opposite the weir garden lawns

2 Chub

A lot of river at this venue but very few swims, those that exist are opposite the gardens of the National Trust property. Only seemed to be one downstream of the boathouse - this is the swim I fished. Note that I didn’t walk to the very end of the fishery but most of the way.
Biggest barbel was 9lb & two 8lb. All fish in excellent condition.
Started fishing across to the far side and had a barbel fish cast. Very snaggy though. Ended up fishing mid river.
All fish caught on two 6mm pellets glued to the hair with a PVA bag of pellet attached.
Fishing interrupted twice for over an hour each time when an otter appeared. The fish eventually came back though.

8 Barbel, 1 Chub

Beat instructions good as usual, we were also very happy with the new arrangements on this beat where a vehicle can be taken down to the middle point of the beat making the previously arduous walk (or extra cash bunged to the owner for a lift).

Whilst the beat looked incredibly inviting, water opposite the weir garden in particular looking like one big barbel swim - it just didn't happen today. The day was very bright indeed with an overnight frost giving way to a beautiful sunny day. But that, coupled with the river dropping and clearing seemed to put the bigger fish off. One 4lb chub was landed (a bit of an old warrior)... but the other three anglers fishing failed to must a bite between them, despite trying in numerous swims. A little bit of trotting was done, and the dace were suicidal.

All of that said, we would definitely revisit this beat. I'm sure with more agreeable fishing conditions it could go really well.

2 Chub, 20 Other

5 Barbel, 1 Chub