Feedback & Reports

Very slow day. 2 started on the croys with 1 having a fish 1st cast and losing one 2nd cast and nothing after that. 1 other fish caught at the top end that weighed 9.6 lbs. A couple lost in snags later in the day. The river really needs a bit of water to get it going.

2 Barbel

Whilst we fished Wyebank the others fished Courtfield. Good swims at the top end however the guys were not happy as there is a pumping station that was cleaning silt back into the river so both noise and water disturbance all morning didn't help. Only 2 barbel landed with a large one lost later in the day.

2 Barbel, 1 Chub

Slow during the day, caught bleak and dace on the trotting rod. Managed a couple of barbel each in the end though, biggest 8lb 4oz and two nice chub. Two decent fish lost, one due to a hook pull and the other found a snag. Very enjoyable day!

4 Barbel, 2 Chub, 20 Other

Method of fishing was cage feeder and PVA tubing. Fish caught on pellet. When I booked the beats I asked if access to the pegs was easy, as I am a senior citizen, and was told it was. On the recommended stretch from the water works only two of the pegs were accessable to anything other than a mountain goat.

1 Barbel, 2 Chub

Arrived at 1pm and fished until 8pm. We managed to get 8 bites but landed only 3 fish. Quite a snaggy swim right at the top of Leggs Meadow. Cracking bit of river and we caught three nice barbel with biggest at 9lbs 7ozs.

3 Barbel

River had a bit of colour today. We had barbel to 10lb and in total, had 5 barbel and 8 chub. Two of the chub went over 6lb with one of 6lb 4oz and the other 6lb 1oz - two great fish. Looking forward to next year, many thanks.

Swimfeeder using luncheon meat. River very coloured following heavy rain.

2 Chub

Very enjoyable but tough day fishing..only two small chub.

2 Chub

First time Fishing here (11am to 7.45pm in the first swim. Water was low and had good colour but little flow. A snag to my left accounted for 3 feeders until Don came along & suggested casting 3/4 distance. Result was a lovely barbel weighing 7lb 9oz on 14ml halibut pellet. Thank you Don - scenery was beautiful & I will hopefully return despite needing crampons to access some swims after the recent rain.

1 Barbel

Fished from 11am until 6pm Very slow. Just odd fish throughout the day.

5 Barbel, 5 Chub