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A very enjoyable day getting to know a new beat. There are some really nice looking swims and although I’m generally not shy of wading through brambles and creating swims, I have to agree with previous posters, that some of the famous pools are simply unfishable. Perhaps this is because they aren’t in regular use, so even if they’re cleared, they quickly become overgrown again. Some of the more easily accessed swims may also be unavailable if an angler is on the opppsote bank.

So I stayed in the few well-used swims and caught several small barbel (8-10ins) and one decent one (7lb) in the island swim and then 3 more (3-5lbs) to finish the afternoon in a calmer swim further upstream.

Thanks WUF for a great day.

9 Barbel

12 Barbel

First trip to this particular beat and on arrival we had a good walk of the river. River was slightly up in level and a nice bit of colour to it. slightly disappointed on swim options, most having sheer drops into the river hidden beneath the vegetation and lower down swims have only been made by the cattle walking to rivers edge. We both settled in one swim for the day and had a good session catching 6 barbel, biggest being 9lb 1oz and 2 chub to 4lb. Lots of canoes today most respecting us and moving across the river. Will hopefully be back again soon to get amongst the barbel. Thanks WUF.


Note: The track leading down to the rivers edge / parking is very steep.

6 Barbel, 2 Chub

4 Barbel

Conditions exactly the same as the day before but for whatever reason only 1 fish caught on pellet and feeder

2 Barbel

Red letter day with barbel 9.75lb all caught on in the woods section on pellet and feeder

10 Barbel

4 Barbel

4 Barbel, 2 Chub

Caught below the water confluence at the island beat. All fish ranged from 2 to 8 lbs. All taken on mesh pva bags and hair rigged double size 8mm pellet. Great day lovely weather and the conditions were perfect. Fish came steadily throughout the day. From underneath the overhanging tree.

12 Barbel

Brisk sport all day from fast water swim by the Island. Barbel to 6.5 pounds and 4 smallish chub all fell to free- lined meat. Each cast resulted in a take, except when the bait fell off during casting. Difficult swim but interesting to watch the numerous canoeists, 4 of whom capsized in front of me! Fish did not seem to be effected by them, in fact several were hooked as canoes passed by.
33 barbel, 4 chub

33 Barbel, 4 Chub