Feedback & Reports

Only fished from 2.30pm until sundown. River was dropping from the spate a few days ago but still had some colour. I fished by the remains of the wood crib using feeder and pellet tactics. 3 barbel caught, no sign of chub. All in all a good short session.

The path through the woods and access to swims was a little dicey, the mud steps down to the water were still slippery from having recently being under water.

3 Barbel

3 Barbel, 6 Chub

Unfortunately unable to fish as I found the banks too steep to manage

An afternoon session on this lovely stretch with a dozen or so chub to 4lb and a 6lb barbel at last knocking all fell to feeder fished pellets and boiles

1 Barbel, 12 Chub

Lots to explore on this beat. It was a pleasure not to have to arrange transport with the farmer to drive you down to the river like it was a few years ago when we last visited this beat. Parking right by the river, no 4x4 required except in really bad conditions

4 Barbel, 10 Chub

2 Barbel, 5 Chub

1 Barbel, 4 Chub

Standard feeder and ledger tactics. Attempting to avoid smaller fish with bigger baits. Very hot and bright day so we weren't expecting much but managed to get the barbel feeding. All fish decent stamp - biggest barbel between 6-7lb, biggest chub 4lb.

5 Barbel, 2 Chub

Fished beats 4 & 5 Whitney Court Fishery, eventually. Initially tried to fish beat 5 from Locksters Farm, but once unloaded were confronted by an angry couple telling us we couldn't park or fish there, contrary to the fishery instructions. We had a chat with them being diplomatic but then headed back to the other access point. I understand this is an ongoing issue as other anglers have reported similar. Anyway enjoyed the rest of our day but didn't get much. Fish caught on luncheon meat.

1 Barbel, 3 Chub

Four rods fishing three days - two morning and two evening sessions.

12 Barbel, 21 Chub