Feedback & Reports

River was spot on coloured and running off but not high moved swims a few times using meat early on and switched to pellet afternoon and trotted with maggots others dace and eel

2 Trout, 20 Barbel, 26 Chub, 7 Other

We were on the water at first light and had 2 good barbel in the net early. However the river level rose rapidly from 17 cm to 82 cm in 5 hours from about 7.30. By 11.00 it was virtually impossible to fish - not due to the water level but the amount of weed and debris being flushed down. We packed up at about 12.30 somewhat disappointed.

2 Barbel, 2 Chub

River came up fast with lots of debris however we managed to catch the fish fishing the slacks

12 Barbel, 8 Chub

Caught barbel and chub from several swims on the full length, pellet and feeder were our tactics

10 Barbel, 10 Chub

5 Barbel, 7 Chub

Some swims very slow but we found a couple of good ones. All fish caught on feeder and boilie Very mild, river low but slowly rising Conditions seemed ideal apart from a couple of lengthy showers.

5 Barbel, 6 Chub

Spent the morning trotting but was hard work, with 1 small Barbel and a few Chub.
Changed to light legering / trundling in the afternoon and things really kicked off, all Barbel except first 5 to 7lb , the Chub gemerally 3 to 3 and a half with a few bigger and a few smaller

9 Barbel, 20 Chub

River was low and clear but there were loads of swim choices - both shallow fast oxygenated water and slower deeper holes. Obviously riverbank is steep this time of year but decent steps, and ropes, have been cut out to help get to swims.
We use meat/pellet/groundbait in feeders and on the hook and caught throughout the day. Beautiful beat, with Goodrich Castle in the background. Suitable for all river levels.
Chub were mainly small but we did have one nudging 4.5-5lb. Barbel ranged from 2lb up to 7lb ish.

5 Barbel, 9 Chub

Another fantastic day! Started at sunrise by the gates in the middle of the beat. Very slow to start with but eventually started to get bites trundling meat. Had 2 Barbel and a few chub, but decided to move into the deep water 100 mtrs downstream.
Paid off with 4 more Barbel to 6lb 8oz and a couple lost. Finished on the tail of the pool by the pump house and found a shoal of chub. Ran out of bait with 20 chub caught in total.
Well worth the drive up and back from Devon!

6 Barbel, 20 Chub

4 Barbel, 6 Chub