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1 Barbel, 3 Chub

3 Barbel, 12 Chub

A very high river and horizontal rain greeted us through the gloom of dawn.

We walked the stretch to find the few realistically fishable swims in these high water conditions and concentrated on them. The fishing wasn't prolific but a clonking chub was caught along with a smaller one and a small barbel of around 3lb, one around 6lb, a scraper double and a weighed 10lb 12oz beauty. One was also lost to a hook pull in the fast water as it made for a snag.

We parked at the bottom of the stretch near the cattle grid as the middle parking area in the field seemed unavailable to use (both fields are full of a lovely looking breed of cows I've not seen before and a very large bull, all with huge horns). However the cows are kept away from the river/anglers/walkers by an electric fence and yes, it is working! That woke me up.

Another cracking day on a wonderful beat.

4 Barbel, 2 Chub

6 Barbel

River level was rising rapidly with lots of debris coming down reducing the number of fishable swims. All fish caught on meat.

3 Barbel, 8 Chub

Had intended to do a roving session but due to the very wet weather ended up trying just a couple of swims, started about halfway along the stretch and ended up at the big pool at the lower end,managed a nice Barbel around 7 lbs and 3 chub up to around 4 lbs,looking forward to returning here next year.

1 Barbel, 3 Chub

Another great days fishing at How caple river looked in great condition with a nice colour,adopted a roving approach and tried most swims in the bottom field.All fish came to luncheon meat no joy on pellets or boilies,Biggest barbel around the 7lb mark and the largest Chub 5lb 8oz.

2 Barbel, 7 Chub

3 Chub

Frustratingly tough day in what appeared to be excellent conditions, total of nine swims tried, a couple more than once. All fish to meat, best chub 4lb. 8oz., a very hard fighting Barbel of 9lb. 2oz. was literally the last cast of the day.

1 Barbel, 4 Chub

Third rod on the day, blanked.