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I had 7 barbel to 9lb and 3 chub to 4lb and Martin had 4 barbel and 3 chub. Fish came at regular intervals all day. We fished several swims finding holes in the weed, fish came mainly to meat baits. A really good days fishing.

11 Barbel, 6 Chub

Lovely days fishing. Nothing caught but it was a great experience just being there.

As per other comments, there are only 1 or 2 swims available due to the weed growth. Boys Rocks was a tight swim for two anglers but we managed to squeeze in and catch on a variety of tactics including pellet/feeder, cheese paste and meat. 7 barbel to 7 1/2 lb and 3 chub to 4 lb caught over the day. Thanks W&U.

7 Barbel, 3 Chub, 1 Other

No catch but will definitely come back to try again.

Another warm day with a few showers. Fished Boys Rocks from the island. River clear and low, but looked promising. Unfortunately I tried everything I knew, pellets, meat, paste, corn, etc, but I couldn't buy a barbel. I did pull out of one and caught an eel, but that was it. Decided to call it a day at 1pm as I planned an early start the next day. I notice that the anglers the following day had the same result. Some times it's your day and sometimes not, but it's still a very great river to fish.

1 Other

Fished at boys rock opposite the cottage, much cooler day and more overcast than previous days fishing were it was hot sunny conditions. Used feeder tactics and I started fishing at 9am and had 4 barbel in 4 casts on 10mm elips pellets. After the 4th fish the rain came down strong but still managed to catch another barbel and 2 chub. The fishing was great but it was the weather which hampered the day and we decided to call it a day at 1pm. Great catches to be had on this stretch of river if the weather and conditions are right. Also this stretch had a good flow even though the river was low.

5 Barbel, 2 Chub

Got to boys rock at 5am in the morning. Tackle fairy was out and lost four or five rigs mid or main flow of river. No bites so moved to step swim and had 1 small barbel and two chub. Then at 14:00 hours moved back to boys rock where the barbel and chub had decided to feed - had three barbel biggest at 8lb 13oz, then two chub and an eel. Hard work but enjoyed the sweltering day. All fish caught on elips pellets and hinders bomb mix in feeders. Thanks WUF.

4 Barbel, 4 Chub, 1 Other

First time we have fished this beat. Arrived just after 5am. Had heard about Boys Rocks but wanted to check out the rest of the beat first. Did a quick wonder down the beat but it soon became apparent it was way to weedy to fish the one or two swims down stream so headed back up stream for boys rocks. It's quite an awkward small swim that is tight for 2 anglers. And with vertical bush/trees behind, the casting is awkward. By 6am my son was fishing. For the next two and a half hours the fishing was exceptional. We found the fish across in the fast water. A powerful underarm catapult type cast to get across there is required.
Whilst helping helping him out and trying to set myself up he had 6 Barbel in quick succession all around the 8lb mark. I then finally got fishing and had three myself, 8lb, 8.5lb and 9lb. Followed by a couple of 4lb Chub. My son then lost two decent Barbel to snags, then I lost one to the snags.
Then the sun came out and so it would seem, all signs of fish life vanished from our swim. For the next 4 hours neither of us could muster a bite.
So at lunch time we ventured down stream. We went downstream right to the end of the beat in search of somewhere to fish. It is weed ridden down there. There is simply no where to fish. The cattle drink swim may be accessible with chest waders but we left them in the car as it was so hot.
We ventured back to boys rocks for about 3.30 for a final few hours. My son had a 7lb barbel second cast and I had a PB Chub of 5lb 10oz. An absolute belter that made my day.
After this it went dead again. We left at 6pm. Wanted to do the evening but both decided we were to tired to carry on after a 13 hour day. I guess we could have winkled out a few more in the evening.
River needs some rain. It is gin clear and low. Probably why it shut down when the sun came up. Still as always an enjoyable day on our favourite river.

10 Barbel, 3 Chub

The weather was warm and overcast, the water was low, both myself and JC lost a barbel early in the session. We moved to Boys Rock and fished groundbait and pellet, but only small bites, then I changed to meatballs on the hook and straight away the rod pulled around and a 10lbs 2ozs barbel came to the net. All together we had 5 barbel between 7lbs 4ozs and 10lbs 2ozs, 2 chub around 3.5lbs, so a good days fishing.

5 Barbel, 2 Chub

Furst time at this venue, there was a few cleared swims and as only 2 fishing at a time it seemed to be enough.
Started at the swim below the steps, lost a barbel at the net, then went onto boy's rock. The fishing was slow on pellet, had a couple of knocks which came to nothing, then switched bait to meat balls and the rod pulled around and a barbel of 10lbs 2ozs came to the net.
For the next few hours we both were fishing with either meatballs or tinned hotdog sausages. Landed 5 barbel and 2 chub, not a bad day. Hope to be back soon.

5 Barbel, 2 Chub