Feedback & Reports

Incredibly mild temperatures, stayed dry for whole session too. River up slightly (60cms)but not racing through. Nice colour, just fining down. Snagged twice on two first casts and lost hook lengths, but then found clear patch. Very strong bites, not wraparounds, but not far off. 3 good Chub, all in the space of 90 minutes (either side of noon). Biggest was a good 6lb fish, with the other 2 around 5lb. Fin perfect. All fell to ledgered pellet, 3oz just about holding bottom. Large splashes on 3 occasions. May have been pike, but Salmon more likely. Startled otter on trudge back.
Great way to end the year. Thank you.

3 Chub

An absolutely stunning stretch of river in a frozen landscape today. Christmas Card fishing and hugely enjoyable, but there was little good will from the fish. One serious wrap around which went nowhere, a few baits taken but nothing whatsoever hooked. Meat, cheese, bread, oiled pellets, casters. Nothing worked. Freezing for first two hours, and final hour of the day. Would imagine river temps were colder?
Lovely to meet and chat with land owner. Interesting and friendly gent.
Look forward to meeting up with him again, when skates and ice saws aren't required.

1 Barbel, 7 Chub

River rose during the day making anything other than feeder/lead impossible. 1 barbel early followed by a few chub during the day with a final barbel just before packing up. This was the first time we've fished the 'creel' beat and we will definitely go back.

2 Barbel, 5 Chub

Blankety blank…!!!

Stunning stretch of river, but water felt close to winter temperatures. One barbel at 9lb 8oz..and one eel. Delighted with the barbel which was in perfect condition

1 Barbel, 1 Other

A cold start to the day with a ground frost. All caught on pellet.

2 Barbel, 6 Chub

1 Chub

A lovely day, slightly marred by my dropping my phone in the river while playing a good Chub. Oh well, a lovely Barbel of around 8lb, plus 3 Chub seems like a small price to pay for an enforced digital detox!

1 Barbel, 3 Chub

A lovely stretch of water, but easily up by two metres and extremely difficult to get anything nailed down. Racing through, and rather like drinking chocolate. No real slack areas. Attempts made, but a fair bit of gear lost. Will definitely return next year, when things are a little less turbulent.