Feedback & Reports

Once again my long planned day's fishing spoiled by people wading then swimming on the opposite bank. As if that wasn't enough they swam across the river through the bottom end of my swim to hide in the bushes and get up to what can only be described as carnal activities. I will not return to Home fishery in the future as the risk of swimmers / canoeists disrespecting my use of the river is to great. Fishing wise I lost count of the sub 1lb Barbel and Chub I caught on pellet and meat. I did manage one 4lb Chub on float fished bread before my swim was disturbed and one 5lb Barbel on pellet at twilight.

15 Barbel, 15 Chub

Fished watercross stretch. Bait was hair-rigged luncheon meat, second cast having changed from feeder to bomb. Great fishery. Look forward to returning.

1 Barbel

Feeder plus pellets using running rigs. River flowing fairly gently. Ideal conditions really. Caught at the pump station pool, the island rapid and at Wood Crib.

3 Barbel, 1 Chub

Arrived after lunch so limited choice of swims. River low, clear and slow. Looking forward to tomorrow if the cloud moves in.

Tough day. River low and clear. Warm and sunny day. Beautiful location. Blanked early morning, so returned for a few hours in the evening. Picked up 2 chub - just under 4lb and 5lb, plus a small barbel. Hair-rigged Dynamite meatfurter soft bait plus Big River meatfurther mix in the feeder.

1 Barbel, 2 Chub

12 Barbel

The 8 and half pound barbel was caught in a open cage feeder with a size 10 hook with a big chunk of curry powdered luncheon meat. The chub we had caught up to 5lb on all methods, float had caught the majority of the chub

1 Trout, 1 Barbel, 40 Chub

1 Barbel

4 Barbel

Arrived in the afternoon for a quick evening session. River looked in good condition and had plenty of accessible swims available.
Had two Barbel in the witching hour. Lovely stretch of water which I’m sure will produce even more in the right conditions.

2 Barbel