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Very tough day, weather was contributing factor, clear skies overnight meant temp was 4 degrees and that with bright sunshine seemed to mean the fish were not feeding. We stuck it out until it was dark but one small chub was the only fish of the day. Two other anglers on the stretch failed to catch. Lovely spot however.

1 Chub

Good fishing, river in good condition however a little high to fish the croys in the wood. 4 barbel caught biggest 9lb all along Legg meadow

4 Barbel, 1 Chub

Fishing ledgered deadbaits for Pike. Had a few takes in the morning, but didn't connect with anything apart from one, which was a large eel that dropped off just at the edge. I'm sure at least one of the other takes was also an eel. Been a long time since I've had a proper eel on deadbaits, so good to know there are some about as they are pretty rare these days.
Don't think the Pike were really in the mood. Conditions looked good in the morning, but the river pace picked up a little as the day progressed. I'll be back soon as the temperature drops.

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

2 Barbel

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

2 Barbel

This was my second visit to Courtfield. Felt really confident as I know this is a prolific beat but the fishing was not going to plan. Only managed a chub but it was a belter at 5lb. Tried a variation of baits - maggots, pellets and meat etc. Not much happening with the other anglers too. There were 5 of us altogether and there was only a handful of fish. The river was very low and clear with not much flow. Still, I enjoyed the visit as always and the weather was fantastic! See you in the spring.

1 Chub

Water was low and clear and it was significantly cooler than of late. The 2 barbel came at about 12.0.clock at 9lb 9oz and 14.00 at 8lb exactly. The chub of 4 04 was later in the afternoon.

2 Barbel, 1 Chub

Due to conditions it was understandably slow until the last hour and a half when Stu had a 6.00 barbel followed by a 10.01 pb and I had a 9.01 just before packing up.
Good to meet up with Don on the bank who was as helpful as always.

3 Barbel

River very low and clear and night temperatures near below 5c meant that we expected to struggle and we did. Only fish landed was an average chub but one barbel lost demonstrated that they could be tempted, so we will return tomorrow for another try. Lack of fish action didn't detract from our enjoyment of this lovely stretch though.

1 Chub

Another cold start, started fishing at around 7am in the legg meadow end but failed to get any action on this bright and sunny day until 6:45PM, when I had a barbel of 10lb 2oz. Quickly followed by a chub of around 3lb, then quiet for the remainder of the session. Tried rolling baits during the day but to no avail. I saw maybe as many as 12 salmon jumping throughout the day.

1 Barbel, 1 Chub