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1 Barbel and 1 chub

1 Barbel, 1 Chub

With the river low and clear was always going to be a difficult day, blew my only chance of the day with a hook pull at the net and a decent Barbel was lost. Plenty off knocks in the afternoon but no fish. Started on a straight lead and finished trotting a float bonus is its a beautiful place to spend the day.

Two anglers, both intent on trotting for Chub and Barbel. Conditions were superb, with good water levels, nicely overcast, and a little rain the day prior to freshen things up after a hot spell. On arrival, we were very frustrated to find that there were only two wadeable swims suitable for trotting with a centrepin. One Barbel caught (~8.5lb) on the first trot down and another hooked but lost later on. No sign of any small/medium chub and no other bites other than the three fish caught (Chub 4lb, eel) and lost. The water level dropped by ~6 inches whilst we were there making the first swim un-trottable. Overall, very disappointed by the lack of opportunity for our preferred method and not sure the beat is worth the £25 day ticket cost whatever method used. There are numerous other venues to sit behind a ledger rod, in equally pleasant settings, at a fraction of the cost. Not somewhere we'd come back to.

2 Barbel, 1 Chub, 1 Other

3 Barbel

6lb 8oz barbel caught on halibut pellet fished with a feeder.

1 Barbel

2 anglers, tough day for both

3 Chub, 1 Other

River very slow and low. Pestered by eels. Will wait until river rises before booking again

2 Barbel, 3 Chub, 4 Other

All caught on straight lead and halibut pellet, unfortunately no sign of the barbel. Proudest achievement was getting back up the track to the road! I have a standard estate car, slightly lower ground clearance than most. It is possible to go up and down the track if you plot your lines carefully. I wouldn't dream of doing it in the winter months if I wasn't in a 4 x 4

3 Chub

Decided not to fish with storms predicted and having a great two days fishing before,the barbel were needing a good 20min rest after catching to so rest up everyone.lovely picturesque venues though.

Very hot and busy with river traffic. Enjoyed the stretch

2 Barbel, 8 Chub