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Fished Legg Meadow caught 6 small Barbel upto 1lb & 1 around 5lb along with 6 Chub upto 3lb. River still low not much colour.

7 Barbel, 3 Chub

6 and 1 for me 5 and 1 for my fishing partner all caught on pellet and paste....
A cracking days fishing M

11 Barbel, 2 Chub

Second visit to this stretch, river was relatively clear but not too low so we were cautiously optimistic. A small Barbel second cast on pellet helped but that was all the action we had until after midday and a change to meat produced a few small Chub with a better fish about 3lb. From 3pm until 45 minutes from the end again no action before the best fish of the day an 8lb 14oz Barbel which went some way to help what had been a somewhat disappointing days fishing up to then!

That said this stretch is set in some really beautiful countryside so it is a pleasure to be there, however purely from a fishing point of view we will be giving a different stretch a go next year.

2 Barbel, 7 Chub

Largest chub was just over 3lb and the largest barbel was 7lb 9oz. Very positive bites and in quick succession towards nightfall with little activity over lunch

6 Barbel, 6 Chub

Having had a great day yesterday arrived at Courtfield with high hopes we all fished the meadow I managed a Chubb and a small jack pike. The others had no action. Disappointing return from a stretch that we have had good results from in the past.

1 Chub, 1 Pike

River looked perfect - about 2 foot up with a tinge but this made the broken water swims upstream difficult to access. I used a rope to get into one then sat out in the water. Caught a good barbel - possibly 9lb plus on meat casting across and lost another on double 8 mm pellet. Strange no chub. Mick fished nearer the start and in his 3rd swim caught another big barbel - again well over 8lb on meat and a 4lb chub. He cast to 3/4 as far bank shallowed up a bit.
Looks like a boundary where fish are fewer but good in terms of size. Fished feeders all day with pellets ,hemp and a bit of groundbait through the feeder. Travel light as walk to the end is long plus 1 stile, 1 gate and a really uncomfortable iron bridge over a tiny feeder stream. Croy swim looked like it had loads of potential but could not decide how to fish it - too many options.
Lovely quiet beat with the far bank covered in glorious woods in places. 3 mewing buzzards overhead most of the day. Saw one walker and a couple of canoeists.

2 Barbel, 1 Chub

Lots of river to fish but only caught in 2 swims. Beautiful surroundings easy access, will return here for another crack at it, enjoyed our day.

4 Barbel

Another unbelievable day at one of our favourite beats. The fish are a lot more cagey at this time of year and it was a struggle to hold them for any amount of time. We both had the centrepins screaming on one occasion which was something to remember!!
Fish caught from different areas on the beat.

26 Barbel, 3 Chub, 1 Other

Feedered meat and pellet
6 Cormorants sighted - one surfaced at bank under rod

9 Barbel, 1 Chub

Really like this beat and river looked spot on, having fined down after recent rain. Had to wander round to find fish but my mate was catching from the off. He ended up with 12 barbel and a chub, I had 5 and a chub. All barbel between 6lb and 8 and half pound. Very windy but a great last day of our holiday on this beautiful river.

17 Barbel, 2 Chub