Feedback & Reports

Rough day with gale force winds and heavy rain on and off. Walked the whole length of both banks, dropping deadbaits into all the pikey looking slacks. Had 3 pike, 18lb 8oz and 2 15 pounders, all in mint condition and fighting fit.

6 Chub on bread flake. 2 fish from deep water and the rest from shallow water, approx 18" deep which was a surprise as the water was gin clear.

River lower and clearer than previous visits. Fished beats 3+4 with maggot meat and cheese paste. NR took 1 chub from beat 4 while I manged 1 chub late in the afternoon from beat 3 to save the blank.

A puzzling trip. I found a falling river, with nice colour, mild air and good cloud above. Surely the chub would be biting but no, not a nibble despite trying everything I could think of. The flood debris in the field was a reminder of how wild the river can be. I didn't fall in but the bull on the far bank did, toppling from a crumbling cliff of silt and sand. He survived the dip and was comforted by his ladies.

15 chub on meat and cheese paste. River was about 2' higher than previous visits but clear. Next time we fish this beat we will defiantly take maggots, I think it could be even better. Also average size of fish were bigger than other visits, most 4-5lb.

11 chub on pellets meat and cheese paste. Bites stopped for 3hrs at lunch after.

16 chub up to 4lb on meat and pellets from beats 3, 4 and 5.

What a remarkable stretch to fish, inclusive of two storey accommodation (some fishing hut )I also managed a sixteen pound pike which was still in summer condition, took a pike shaped plug immediately after hitting the surface on around the tenth cast just downstream of the lodge, wonderful condition beautiful markings. A truly great place to fish definitely be back soon.

I fished Saturday and Sunday and caught 25 chub from 2lb to 4lb 4oz, also 3 Barbel 5lb 14, 6lb 10, and 8lb 10. All were caught on pellet from beats 3, 4, and 5. I had an excellent trip it was well worth the 4 hour drive. I met Ian at first light to show me around and he also gave me some tips. Looking forward to the next time.

As expected arrived to find the river well up and coloured managed to find a slack section out of the main pull and debris, feeding and fishing h/pellet really tight under the near bank. I went on to take 6 chub & 3 barbel, all in superb condition. Thanks yet again to all at w&u.