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After a wet start to the day we arrived for our first day at Lower Cannon Bridge. The fishing turned out to be very hard going with only two Chub caught on Luncheon meat one at 3lb the second just under 3lb.

2 Chub

Another wet start to the day but again turned sunny and warm. My aim for the weekend was to get my son to catch his first Barbel and knowing we were only going to fish until 2:00pm we both fished two swims down to the left of the large gravel swim. We baited with feeder mix and our hook baits were pellet and he caught his first Barbel on his first cast which weighed in at 5lb. He then went to to add one Chub at 3lb 4oz and then his second Barbel of 8lb 5oz. All fish were healthy and in good condition.

2 Barbel, 1 Chub

4lb and 1lb on luncheon meat. Very hard fishing all day.

2 Barbel

An enjoyable two days albeit barren ones as far as the fish was concerned. Mick made every effort to put my son, Robert and myself over fish but it wasn't to be. Here's to next season.

Conditions low and clear, all fish caught on pellet and bollies using feeders. Best barbel 8lb 5 and all fish caught in the deeper parts of the river.

15 Barbel, 3 Chub

All fish caught on dry fly. Biggest fish 8 inches others 6 inches.

4 Trout

Beautiful setting for spending a day. We had sunshine in the morning with grey skies and rain coming later in the day. A couple of fish were caught early on with hot head nymphs but for a long stretch afterwards there was no sign of life. Despite no natural rises, fish could be tempted to go for grey duster variants which accounted for the latter 2 fish.

1 Trout, 3 Grayling

Tough days fishing river low and clear with bright sunshine all day 1 small barbel towards the end of the day.

1 Barbel

Late report of a hen salmon on a red shrimp fly from Weirend on Saturday last. Ross AC 44 for the season.

1 Salmon

First time on this stretch and the fishing looked as though it would be difficult with the sun shining, river low and clear. Fished in the downstream field only. BEWARE OF THE FIRST MARKED PEG IN THIS FIELD AS IT IS THE HOME OF A SWARM OF WASPS. Twenty or so stings to the head didn't make for a comfortable days fishing, but persevered and two barbel were caught with the best of 9lb 10oz.

2 Barbel