Feedback & Reports

Very slow day two: the fish were caught at the end of the day I am aware of the swim access debate, however, its dissapointing that the bank below the island which the best swims on the river are only available to mountain goats or the very foolish.

4 Chub

A challenging day in very windy conditions on at the Creel. It is clear from the catch reports, particularly earlier this week, that there are good numbers of barbel in this beat. However, we have yet to work out where they are! RB went for a static approach fishing one swim all day, and was eventually rewarded with a solitary barbel late on. RW went for a roving approach fishing four swims throughout the day, catching a total of 4 small barbel and 3 chub in two of them late on in the evening.

5 Barbel, 3 Chub

Lovely day to be on the bank, weather was just too nice though. Fished from 11am till dusk due to long journey and early start for work the next day. 2 barbel were both 6lb and the cub varied from 1lb up to 5lb 2oz. I also had another good chub of 4lb 8oz. Very pleased with the chub catches as I have found them to be in short supply on a lot of the beats. Bit disappointed in the barbel but I guess they didn't like the bright sunshine. Cannot wait to come back next season!

2 Barbel, 9 Chub

1 Barbel of 8lb 12 Oz and 3 Chub to J, P recorded 2 Barbel and 2 Chub, one of double figures. Honours on the day went to S with 15 Barbel including a specimen of 11lb 6oz and 2 Chub. Most fish fell to fusion dumb bell boilies. Last of 4 excellent days on The Creel, many thanks to W.U.F.

18 Barbel, 7 Chub

A day of showers on the Creel but the fish fed well. A managed 10 Barbel to 8lb 12oz plus 4 Chub. Son J had 7 Barbel plus a very good Chub of 4lb 11oz. L bringing up the rear as his favoured angle had 2 Barbel and 2 Chub. Fish came to feeder tactics and of a variety of pellets and boilie baits.

19 Barbel, 8 Chub

Second day for our party on The Creel. S managed 3 Barbel to 8lb. L, after a struggle on Backney managed 15 Barbel to 9lb and 2 Chub. Pride of place however went to P with 8 Barbel including a cracking specimen of 11.5. All fish taken on feeder tactics with a variety of Pellet and boilie baits.

26 Barbel, 4 Chub

Second day for our party on The Creel. S managed 3 Barbel to 8lb. L, after a struggle on Backney managed 15 Barbel to 9lb and 2 Chub. Pride of place however went to P with 8 Barbel including a cracking specimen of 11.5. All fish taken on feeder tactics with a variety of Pellet and boilie baits.

26 Barbel, 4 Chub

Weather grey and drizzly all day but fish feeding. S. caught 6 Barbel to 9.2. and a Chub, J. had 7 Barbel to 9.0 plus 1 Chub and A. 6 Barbel to 8.5 and 7 Chub to 3lbs, all to a variety of Pellet and fusion boiling.

19 Barbel, 9 Chub

Bright sunny day from the off, so we were not expecting to much, however the fish did feed on and off during the day, mainly when there where moments of cloud cover. 20 Barbel and 8 chub was far more than we expected, with the best Barbel at 11.4 lb.

20 Barbel, 8 Chub

River looked perfect but fish were either hiding or not feeding. Fished known 'hot swims' with various baits but no bites. Did manage 3 barbel of around 6lb each in quick sucession from a previously unfished spot and then nothing. Occasional chub kept our interest up but a challenging day.

3 Barbel, 5 Chub