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4 Barbel, 15 Chub

Fished on 26/06 with little success but conditions looked much better today. Unfortunately the fish were just not feeding, very odd as water had dropped considerably and had cleared. Quite unbelievably we did not have a bite between us. Beware of the snag in bottom swim, I can only assume its a tree as was snagging up from level with the post on the far bank for 20-25yds down stream.

Started at 7am, but despite missing an early take, no other fish until around 9am when the sun started to shine through the clouds. Throughout the morning I had a couple of barbel (up to 6lb) and a couple of chub (3 - 4lb). It went quiet between 12 and 13:30ish, then rolling barbel and chub signalled the return of a feeding spell. I went on to have a further 3 Chub (lost one) and two barbel to 7lb 12oz. We had to leave at 15:00, otherwise I am sure I would have had more. All fish fell to feeder pellet and boilie tactics

4 Barbel, 5 Chub

River dropping and clearing, all on feeder and pellets.

2 Barbel, 6 Chub

Another tough day, heavy rain didn’t help. One barbel and 1 chub. Barbel was 7.8lb which was a new PB for myself. Plenty of interest on pellets but very few hook ups, perhaps a change of tactics were required but rain was prohibitive. 1st two swims to the left of the tree line seemed the most active.

1 Barbel, 1 Chub

Good day had by all 3 anglers, all caught from different areas of the stretch. Twait or Alice shad (not sure) on an 8mm pellet.

5 Barbel, 7 Chub, 1 Other

River still high and pushing through poured with rain in the afternoon which killed the fishing. Unable to get to the bottom swims as the bank has been washed away with the flood water, was dangerous before impossible now.

3 Barbel, 8 Chub

River still up and well coloured but dropping throughout the day. The fish came in patches throughout the day, most notably early morning and late afternoon. We expected the usual flurry of activity around dusk but this failed to materialise. Otter seen at the upper end of the beat.

13 Barbel, 9 Chub

first trip to this stretch and found the swims difficult to access.

1 Chub

River up but looked good so a little disappointed with only 1 x barbel between us.

1 Barbel