Feedback & Reports

River was high with a bit of a flow on, so difficult conditions, especially for someone who is used to fishing still waters! Still managed to get two Pike on ledgered deadbaits. 15lb and 11lb.
Hooks pulled on a much larger fish after a 30 second fight. Will be coming back to get her in the near future.

2 Pike

Pretty tough day. River quite high and pouring with rain most the day and a high wind. Had a little barbel around 2lb early afternoon and a beautiful 9lb 8oz fish late afternoon/early evening. Both fish were on pellet. 2 bites, 2 fish.

2 Barbel

Pretty tough day. River quite high and pouring with rain most the day and a high wind. Had a little barbel around 2lb early afternoon and a beautiful 9lb 8oz fish late afternoon/early evening. Both fish were on pellet. 2 bites, 2 fish.

2 Barbel

A tricky day, river well up & rocketing through, spells of heavy rain, showers & very strong winds throughout added to the fun ????
Only real option to fish was pretty tight to the near bank, 1 Barbel of near 8lbs & an eel around midday being the only rewards (to my partner in crime for the day) & caught towards the top end of the beat. Nothing (as anticipated) as the light started to fade but then it's angling & the fish often forget the rules. Still an enjoyable day & neither of us ended up in the river which was a bonus.

1 Barbel, 1 Other

River high and brown. 2 eels from the field at the top of the beat.

2 Other

Blank session, river was very fast full of branches and weed coming down from upper reaches.

Lots of floating weed and leaves,but really nice beat. Easy to find and great access. No bites until evening. Biggest barbel was 9lb 4. Will visit again.

3 Barbel, 1 Chub

1st time fishing Courtfield, so spent most the day roving and checking out swims, the autumnal colours were stunning and the river looked good with a bit of rain to bring the level up. Caught 1 barbel of 8lbs just after dark which put up a excellent scrap. Looking forward to a return visit next year...

1 Barbel

River normal level, weather over cast. Hard day with lots of weed coming downstream. One barbel came late in the day 8 1/2 lbs. Still a good day out.

1 Barbel

Great time again on this beat. Fished using pellet and feeder method. It was very mild after some rain in the morning. Craig was first to get a bite unfortunately the line parted on a rock, then Paul (Dad) landed a beauty at 10lbs 7oz.
Not to be outdone Craig (son) landed one of the identical weight 10lbs 7oz. Could even have been the same fish?
Paul landed another beauty this time it was 10lbs 14oz.
All the barbel were very fat and had been feeding hard. So 6 barbel 3 each and pb's for both of them a right result.
Thanks to Don for a great season yet again.

6 Barbel