Feedback & Reports

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2 Barbel

Not ideal conditions river as conveyed by every feedback form lately river is on its knees and desperately needs rain tried several swims unfortunately another angler fishing opposite bank in faster water swim so not able to fish more oxygenated water,there seems to be a lot of silkweed which makes presentation difficult fished groundbait feeder with meat on the hook for 3chub.

3 Chub

Tough day didn't start well when I picked up a huge piece of wire in one of the tyres so had a trip to Kwik Fit for a new one . Fishing was amazing but the catching not so. The track down is ingenious and well thought out just takes a slow low gear up and down and I was fine in my little car. I love beats where they are natural with no swims cut out and this was it. 1 barbel caught rolling meat in the rapids. Wildlife was amazing now for the bad part.

Canoes were a nightmare, I have never in 15yrs on the river seen so many. Families were great but the vast stag parties, drunk adults, loud music and cannabis smoking took the proverbial. There multiple instances of messing around and being stupid in the swim and also throwing of cigarettes into the river. We packed up early as it just wasn't worth it. It's a great venue for early morning and late evening in the holidays and until someone regulates the canoe companies its just going to get worse. I was also struck by a canoe across my legs whilst in the water playing a fish, whether deliberate or just an accident I don't know. I couldnt get out of the water as I was playing a barbel which was very clear and despite having acres of room all three in the group came straight at me, despite my repeated verbal warnings. One hit me hard as it turned a foot away from me, the other went under my rod and the other one over the fish. Yes I am aware of the rights of way and was doing my best to get out of the water, but the barbel struck the meat as I was reeling in to get back on the bank. Also very difficult to see identification of most canoes either the name was faded or not there , I am sure that there are reputable companies out there but someone somewhere needs to sort it out.

1 Barbel

10 Barbel, 6 Chub

River very low and weedy, bright and hot making very difficult conditions to fish. Left around 1pm.. in hindsight should've cone later and fished into the evening.

2 Barbel

Very few places to fish from because the banks are not managed. However, we did eventually find some decent fishing in the meadow. Barbel ranged from 2 to 8lbs and were caught on meat and pellets. Thankfully the lively cattle mentioned in recent catch reports are not currently in the meadow,

8 Barbel, 2 Chub

Was hoping to fish the pool in center of beat but being fished on opp bank.
Staryed in swim at start of wood - lots of chub knocks nothing substantial.
Moved swims managed to get down to some decent flowing water probably good for rolling meat but perservered with feeder hemp and pellet

2 Barbel

1 eel

1 Barbel, 1 Other