Feedback & Reports

In spite of a couple of days of appalling weather, on arrival the water was quite clear and only a little above average. Caught 2 grayling on a size16 gold head before very heavy rain drove us in for an early lunch. Thereafter the water rose rapidly changed to chocolate and carried lots of detritus; we accepted the reality and gave up. Nevertheless it was easy to see the wonderful prospects at Eyton and we will return.

2 Grayling

River was rising slightly and colouring up throught the day as a result of overnight storms. First fish came from the first cast at 5am, the trusty peg 13, producing a beautiful 9lb fish. Then very quiet until an 8lb Barbel was landed around midday. keeping the lines in swim became increasingly tricky as a lot of weed and debris but I have a feeling it would have continued to fish well. A bonus chub of 3-4lb was landed later in the day (winning me the match, phew). Will definateiy fish well as the river starts to return to pre-storm levels.

2 Barbel, 1 Chub

10lb cock fish, taking red ally shrimp on intermediate line.

1 Salmon

Lovely days fishing. Weather was rather nice to start with but river started to rise while we fished which made things more entertaining! We targeted the barbel using a combination of running lead and feeder tactics. The feeder scoring better. I fished a 3oz feeder with a 3 foot hook length. Size 10 CBS carp bait specialists trident hook and a trimmed 14mm dumbbell CBS river monster boilie. The feeder was packed with CBS fish meal ground bait, pellets and hemp. I had 4 barbel of 7lb 5oz, 7lbs, 4lb 8oz and 2lbs! All in pristine condition. My fishing partner caught just the one of 5lb 8oz and lost another. We found the beat to be clean, plenty of lovely swims to chose from and directions to the venue were spot on. Thanks for a wonderful day out and we both look forward to visiting again very soon.

5 Barbel

Pellet feeder method did the trick. Caught throughout the day from mid-river. River in perfect conditions but rising. Biggest barbel 9 1/2lb with a further 4 over 7lb.

13 Barbel, 2 Chub

After heavy rain the day before, the river had risen and coloured up slightly so we were hoping for a better day's sport. We started at the bottom of the fishery and worked our way slowly back upstream trying most of the swims. Although my mate Ben caught 1 barbel during the morning it wasn't till the afternoon that we caught any further fish. I caught my 4 barbel in the last 3 hours of the day from one of the middle swims so was a happy man in the end! Definitely a lovely stretch of water and very nicely manged too!

8 Barbel, 1 Chub

River in need of a good flush through, we managed 2 barbel each but it was hard going in beautiful surroundings.

Only three anglers as 4th angler feared the challenge! First time here for all of us and great sport enjoyed by all with 13 fish in total to 10.5lb, all on pellet. Fast flowing water and slippery banks to swims made it very dangerous to get to very limited swims. Cant wait to go back though!!!
One angler went home with his tail between his legs after great first day!

13 Barbel

20 Trout

The river was up a touch and carrying a little colour.
However all looked good for an Autumn fishing trip.
We had a couple of Grayling around 12-14" one on a nymph one on the dry which is always a bonus.
Then the rains came, and it really did rain, which put and end to it. A nice stretch and well worth a fish.

2 Grayling