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Fished an afternoon and evening session on this one as there was steady rain all morning but was drier in the afternoon. This decision did mean that we missed the opportunity to see England sneak past Switzerland on penalties but, on balance, I think that we did the right thing.
Mainly Chub caught during the afternoon on a waggler and pellet combination which was good sport. All went quiet for a while in the evening until a late burst of Barbel action made for an enjoyable finish. Chub to 4lb and Barbel to around 7lb.

5 Barbel, 19 Chub

15 Chub

Heavy rain throughout the day, swimfeeder for Barbel and Chub. No bites
Vehicle got stuck on access track.

A frustrating day for us both trying to emulate a session 2 years ago that was never going to be! I fished the same swim as I did previously on the pebble beach near the end of the beat with similar river levels & quite low. Quite a few fish showed throughout the day so they were there but couldn't manage to catch in too many numbers. Had 2 Barbel on an Avon style float using 12mm RR pellets / 10mm frankfurter boilie which were great sport at around 6lb. 3 small Chub were also caught on the same tactics but my frustrations were losing 3 barbel on the day, 1 on ledger tactics & 2 on the float. Could have been a much better day but that's fishing....Mate had a barbel later on ledger tactics using meat

3 Barbel, 3 Chub

A good days fishing as usual on this beat.

2 Barbel, 30 Chub

2 Barbel, 3 Chub

1 Barbel, 2 Chub

4 Barbel, 29 Chub

River low and relatively clear. Odd clump of rannunculus and can only imagine what it must have been like when it was prolific here. Entrances to swims trimmed which was very welcomed. The fishing wasn't easy but we managed 15 chub mostly in the best way - trotting with centrepins. 10 decent ones and 5 that weren't quite lifters. From a number of swims from top to bottom of the beat. Managed a first in nearly 50 yrs of fishing namely catching an eel whilst trotting!. Not one for the unfit this beat and has the most badly designed footbridge to negotiate. One I would fish again though and hopefully the barbel will show next time.

15 Chub, 1 Other