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early start but didn't get first bite till 3.30 in afternoon after a lot of boat traffic and some deciding to swim the river instead of using boat then caught 2 barbell within an hour

2 Barbel

Lovely day fishing on the Thomas Wood beat, a couple of pristine, smallish barbel (but still hard fighters) and a rather rough looking 5lb 2oz chub that was gratefully received! A rather nice barbel managed to escape (estimated at about 7 or 8lb) which was a little frustrating, but I guess that's what you get for fishing close by a tree. A couple of dace and very small chub were caught on the float aswell. overall a very pleasant day and some rather fine fish!
As for bait I used pellets as loose feed and some homemade spicy spam as hook bait (put on the hook and hair rig).
Thanks Peter for being very helpful with parking and details on where to fish!

3 Barbel, 4 Chub, 1 Other

great access,few swims as per usaul hard going

2 Barbel, 2 Chub, 1 Other

Enjoyable but tough day, all waterborne craft entertaining and polite, longer beat than I expected.
Thanks.

1 Barbel, 6 Chub

lovely summers day soft wind caught through the day. left before the end.... had enough in a good way

8 Barbel, 13 Chub

River level rising steadily throughout the day with a nice tinge of colour. Lots of bites on meat but resulting in only 2 fish. Fished in the wood section.

1 Barbel, 1 Chub

limited swims made fishing difficult

3 Barbel, 6 Chub

3 barbel to about 9lb and one 3lb chub, all on feeder with pellets. Two barbel lost due to cut offs on rocks / weed.
Very scenic fishery, good directions and access to the site. However, swims almost non existent and tricky, verging on difficult access to the river. I think the notes say 'wild fishing' take this to mean there aren't really swims / pegs like those that you might be used to on other WUF stretches. Flattened grass is not a swim. Not a fishery I'll be going back to.

Booking Office Note: Thank you for the feedback, the fishery owner has been informed.

3 Barbel, 1 Chub

Lovely stretch, it was probably too hot for the barbel but when it cooled down a bit later I managed a scrappy 5lber and lost two others.

1 Barbel

A very hot day. Thomas Wood not really as advertised. Very few accessible swims, we walked the entire beat and found maybe 4/5 in total. Largely steep overgrown banks but a "wild fishery" certainly. If you are with a pal be prepared to be a good distance apart. Fish not feeding in warm water. More canoes and kayaks than you could shake a stick at - but generally respectful. One big fish lost and one good chub on the bank.

Booking Office note: Thank you for your feedback, the fishery owner has been informed.

1 Chub