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5 barbel, 4 chub on pellets.

Very wet so was unable to drive to the bank. The walk across the field was a struggle, took too much out of one of us so just one rod was fished. River was up and pushing hard. 5oz bomb was needed to hold two rod lengths out but the Barbel were still having it. Had 5 to 8lb 10oz, also a few small Chub and one Eel of 3lb.

J Perrin

See the report on the 6th for this day. 6th too wet and stormy to attempt fishing especially with the climb down Cardiac Hill

Watch out! Red telephone box in directions is overgrown and hard to spot.
Day washed out due to heavy rain and very fast, coloured water.
As Arny says " I'll be back "

We arrive with a dropping river after fishing Lower Hill Court the previous day, very bad rain was with us all day long. We got soaked by the time we left at 6pm the river was rising very fast gaining 3 foot in less than 1 hour. Good luck to those who fish today, conditions were horrible and fishing was very hard patchy. 1 chub in the morning 1 fish lost, then about 4 pm we had a good spell and the barbel came on. We had 4 each, 1 4lbs the rest 6lbs, with 2 about 8lbs 6oz by my friend M K. We earned those fish enduring very heavy rain all day. By 6pm we had enough, not bad considering conditions. The day ended with 8 barbel, 3 Chub and 2 more barbel lost. First trip of the year, fish are on top form, very strong long battles on the high water, thanks to my friend for the help BARBOLESCUS.

Started fishing around 10am warm still conditions, but rain moved in at midday and continued until 5pm. Caught 10 barbel & 2 chubb on ledgered feeder using a variety of baits.

Water up 2ft. Managed 2 barbel 6-7lbs and 2 chubb 4-5lbs. Testing conditions but a good fishing shelter on the beat to get away from the elements. Great atmoshphere between the anglers there, salmon and coarse. Saw salmon moving through beat that didn't appear to be stopping.

River 3 feet up according to the EA site and absolutely ploughing through and featureless at Foy Bridge where the drizzle soon became heavy rain. Four barbel to 7lb plus a few chublets, a wbt and an eel before rain stopped play. Noted the recent clearance & access work - esp on the left bank - making the swims here very convenient if that's what you're looking for - car to water in 2-3 mins.

Fished Legg Meadow for three days from Tuesday until Thursday. River conditions not ideal, very coloured and running 4ft over normal level. Had 29 barbel between the four rods averaging around 7lb with two going to double figures, the biggest being 11lbs 2oz. Also managed around a dozen chub, the biggest at 5lb 6oz.

A very late booking due to heavy rain. The stretch we had booked we elected not to fish. Visited Holme Lacy and found no-one on the beat. Rang the WUF and after they spoke with Colin the Ghillie we were able to fish from about 1pm.
River high, coloured and pushing through. Needed a lot of lead to hold bottom, but by fishing the bottom of the beat we managed 6 barbel and 2 chub to one rod and 8 barbel to the other. The biggest about 9lbs - all the fish were in excellent condition although a couple were a bit lean and obviously recovering from spawning. All caught using heavy feeders and pellet.
Despite the poor conditions and the inclement weather a productive day.
Many, many thanks to the WUF who made every effort on our behalf so that we could fish, and Colin the ghillie for his advice and assistance as always.