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5 Chub

7 Barbel, 2 Chub

Well it was tough. All barbel were tiny. We nearly got stuck in the field on the way to the second parking and had to jam logs under the tyres to get out. We fished really hard and very mobile but just couldn't find anything better.
The track back up the hill was hairy back up in the wet. One of us had to get to the top of the hill and open the gate so the driver didn't need to stop on the hill or we wouldn't have got out again.

5 Barbel, 8 Chub

The banks were very slippery following overnight rain which limited swim choice. Fortunately the Barbel were in a feeding mood and 7 good sized fish were caught all on pellet.

7 Barbel

7 Barbel

Tough fishing but still enjoyable, barbel fell to ledger and loose fed pellet. Chub on the stick float.
Pheasant in the woods was very protective of a few pegs.

2 Barbel, 5 Chub

A very enjoyable day, despite being chased out of the woods by a very aggressive pheasant. All barbel were in excess of 6 lb with the largest checking in at 9 lb 9 oz . Conditions were perfect once the cold start warmed up, the river level was good, and the cloud cover appeared.

4 Barbel, 4 Chub

It was wet and a bit slippery on the bank in the morning so I only fished the swims I knew I could easily access. Very bright, sunny day, water was coloured with a bit of weed coming down but a lovely day's fishing. Regular knocks throughout the day. The largest Barbel was only 4.5lb, but all were beautiful fish. Lost a larger one in a snag so will have to come back here again.....

3 Barbel, 2 Chub

5lb5 & 6lb

Very few accessible peg options, made our own in the nettles but very high off the river.

2 Barbel

Oddly quiet for me - obviously not on the fish. Started at a croy in the woods, but very rocky tackle snagging river bed, so moved to 'The Spike', which is a nice even paced glide, with weed. Lots of potential but take a rope and dog spike and its a wild bank, so no space for chair etc.

1 Barbel