Feedback & Reports

Craig, Alan and Zak fished Courtfield most of the week with the odd foray to join John on Wyebank. Fishing was concentrated entirely along top half of Legg meadow. Except Sunday 10th when it was unnaturally quiet with the fishing they all caught good barbel every day to 10.25lbs. Not the numbers of Wyebank but nonetheless good sport of quality fish in the 7-9 lb range and Zak's double at the pipes. John's party started fishing the day after Ray Smee's epic catch on Wyebank whom they met last Wednesday when Ray was well on his way to his record catch at around 18 barbel on Wyebank. Ray and his two mates all fishing the bottom pool ended up with 112 fish for the day including 52 barbel just showing how many fish are in that swim. John, friends and family had a fabulous 10 days of fishing in lovely surroundings on a well maintained fishery. Now planning our return for next year.

River was around 8-10" up with a faint tinge of colour. Fished the faster water at the upstream end of the beat with only a 3lb Chub to show for my efforts. Moved downstream to the slower paced water in the afternoon and caught a few Barbel on luncheon meat. A lovely stretch in beautiful surroundings.

6 Barbel, 20 Chub

River quite high but falling slowly and good colour. Weather warm, calm and bright at times but plenty of cloud. Should have been a perfect late afternoon and evening for the barbel, but they had other ideas! Had one nice fish (7-10)around 6.00 pm and waited for more but they could not be tempted. Moved to another swim for the last hour but still no joy. Disappointing, but I enjoyed watching the leaping salmon and birdlife, including a very amusing moorhen chick.

1 Barbel, 3 Chub

All fish were caught using pellet and feeder. Best barbel was 8.04 and chub were up to just under 4lb. The river level dropped slightly during the day.

26 Barbel, 8 Chub

First of 3 days on different beats, we had wanted to float fish the end swim but the river was still up, settled in the middle on the feeder until Glyn arrived and advised us to move further down, we ended with 3&2 Barbel to just under 7lb, river looked good and felt as if we should have done better.

5 Barbel, 6 Chub

River falling but still coloured. all fish to pellets/boilies

5 Barbel, 4 Chub

Fished 5pm-9pm. All fish to feeder and pellet or freelined meat. Conditions spot-on.

4 Barbel, 3 Chub, 3 Other

River level dropping. Lost a lot of fish in the rocks and also a lot of feeders. Enjoyable, peaceful fishing on a lovely beat. Car was safe all day. Lots of canoes coming down and nearly all moved over to the far bank when they saw us. A most enjoyable day but possibly disappointing number of barbel. No one else fishing on far bank which was a bonus.

9 Barbel, 8 Chub

Fished middle of the afternoon. Very picturesque stretch. Will return.

5 Barbel, 3 Chub

River dropping but not in the best of shape. Partly over the cribs and fast. Caught the odd fish by moving around. Weather was kind with just the odd shower. Pellet and feeder was the successful method as usual.

6 Barbel, 10 Chub