Feedback & Reports

Barbel from the lower end of the beat and 5 of the chub came from the top end of beat. Pleasant day until 4pm then the rain came and made the end of the trip wet. Top end of the beat where my mate was fishing had a couple of kids visit his swim with the intention of fishing there until they saw him. They were with parents and left without any problems but don't think they would have permission, opportunistic tourist perhaps.

2 Barbel, 8 Chub

One had a couple of small chub and lost a barbel at the net another had four chub and I thought I was going to blank! Several large bites early on that resulted in nothing then in the evening managed to catch 2 barbel in the strong flow. Enjoyable battle!! Rather cold wind blowing most of the day, supposed to be July!

2 Barbel, 6 Chub

This is a well looked after beat with plenty of swims to choose from. There were around half a dozen anglers on the opposite bank when we arrived. Many thanks to the bailiff who kindly had a word with two of them who were wading more than half way across the river and fishing in the water along the How Caple bank to remind them that they should not be doing this.
After they had been moved on we were able to fish these swims and these resulted in most of the fish caught on the day. Largest Barbel was 8lb.

5 Barbel, 8 Chub

3 chub between us on a stretch that used to produce 4/6 Barbel or more each before the chain saw arrived.

3 Chub

Our favorite stretch. At least it was before removing most of the bankside trees. Preferred swims ruined. Managed two good Barbel of 9lbs and 8lbs. Improved parking next to river a great improvement.

3 Barbel, 7 Chub

Feeder fishing with meat and pellets

1 Barbel, 3 Chub

A very slow and hot day in the sun. Some nibbling activity to pellet in the evening but no strike able bites and no fish. Had some fun with the chub on float fished bread but still no numbers of them.

1 Chub

Feeder fishing with meat and pellet

3 Chub

Back on this beat after missing few years and the work that has been done is very pleasing too see with a good access to the bank side but we all thought it spook the fish and have move on some where
ELSE for a vacation as we are not too bad at fishing but is occasion they out smarted us with MH ONLY catching 4 chub and a eel with SM and SG with nothing to show for a long day.

4 Chub

2 Barbel, 10 Chub, 1 Other