Feedback & Reports

Despite an early start we struggled throughout the day and it was from 5:30pm that we caught the majority of fish. Low water conditions probably had something to do with the lack of action during the day. Feeder with various combinations of baits was the method used.

8 Barbel

Second day of our trip. We'd fished this stretch a couple of years back so knew what to expect in terms of swims. My mate fished the wooded section while I fished the last swim by the hut. Levels much lower than when we'd fished before. My friend had a 7.5lb Barbel and 8 Chub up to 4.5lb.
I managed to catch 6lb 2oz, 7lb 7oz Barbel and a couple of Chub in the 3lb bracket. Swim feeder and Halibut pellets/Meat tactics employed.

3 Barbel, 10 Chub

2 Barbel

Fished from 2pm till 7pm due to getting stuck on the M25. Rained constantly and may have stayed a little longer but was drenched! Fished the upper section and settled into the least slippery and dangerous swim. Had one bite resulting in a cracking barbel of just over 9lb.

Advisable to have a dog spike and rope when it's wet on this beat, it saved me a fall into the river!

1 Barbel

Poured with rain all day, making the banks hard to manage. Glad we brought rope and a dog spike. Fishing slow, but enjoyable.

2 Barbel, 3 Chub

River low, though heavy rains on the day. Difficult conditions.

1 Barbel, 2 Chub

14 Barbel, 11 Chub

A very wet day on the Courtfield beat, banks very slippery and river low. Three barbel to 7lb caught on pellets, plus one chub and an eel.

3 Barbel, 1 Chub, 1 Other

River very low and clear. Spent the first hour baiting and sighting fish. Only saw one Barbel during all this time from the bridge. Chub were plentiful. Started fishing near side left of the bridge and roved throughout a very wet day. Was hoping levels and colour would change but despite trying many tactics (leger, feeder, float, freelining) and a whole range of baits could only manage Chub. Was a tough day but no doubt the rain may improve things. All chub were between 2.5-3.5lb. Access to the water is great and its very picturesque. Thx USK.

5 Chub

No sign of the Barbel today. Caught the five Chub to 3lbs by midday, but then went home due to very very heavy rain, which made the very steep banks absolutely treacherous.

5 Chub