Dorset Stour

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feeds@yuku.com (wishbonefish) — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:16:01 GMT

Daryl - just seen your fish in the gallery - what a belter - congratulations.

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feeds@yuku.com (PJ Martin) — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 05:27:28 GMT

Still very busy on Throop yesterday.

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feeds@yuku.com (PJ Martin) — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 23:43:31 GMT

A word of warning though....

Throop has been extremely busy this week and I can only anticipate it getting worse next week.
Also edited my original post as some of it didn't make sense.

Paul

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feeds@yuku.com (jim elliott 81) — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 19:30:23 GMT

Paul

Many thanks for the useful info, ill let you know how we go, hoping weather will warm up to, to improve our chances!!

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feeds@yuku.com (PJ Martin) — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 23:58:51 GMT

James,
Both strecthes hold some ovely barbel and I's suggest that on the Royalty, pick a swim and fish where your gut instinct tells you to, you'll be surprised how many day ticket anglers catch well by fishing areas that possibly the regulars tend to not always fish. The Royalty fish regularly fall to meat (spam) be this 'rolled' through a swim or fished static. Pellets and boilies also produce good fish and the same can be said for trotted maggots too. Whilst I'm...

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feeds@yuku.com (jim elliott 81) — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:07:27 GMT

Hi BFW Members

A mate and me are heading down to the Royalty this friday and then on to Throop on saturday. We have both never caught what we consider a proper barbel (i.e. from a river) but are hoping this will change at the weekend! If anyone out there could give us handy hints to point us in the right direction e.g. baits, methods, river sections etc I would be extremely greatful....

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feeds@yuku.com (kingenzo) — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:09:27 GMT

I was planning on fishing one rod for barbel, feeding hemp and a small quantity of pellet with a meaty marine boilie as hookbait, and another rod for chub, fishing a maggot feeder or cheesepaste as bait. Looks like i'm going to have to cancel my trip now due to work and i doubt i'll get another chance to get down there before the end of season, but thanks to all for your info and help guys.
Rob

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feeds@yuku.com (river rob1) — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:07:16 GMT

You will have to just near the bridge outside a hot tub and lawnmower shop, your car will be fine there. The free stretch is the side opposite to the bridge house restaraunt. the other bank is controled by Christchurch angling club. What methods will you be using, what species are you after? i may see you down there.

Rob

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feeds@yuku.com (Avon Calling) — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:22:11 GMT

Unfortunately, I've never fished there! Sorry.

There's also a free stretch at Muscliffe (not fished there either..........) Muscliffe

Personally I'd go to a tackle shop, go to Throop, then fish all day into the the dark. The tackle shops open early down that way (7am). Just saying. Not preaching!

Can anyone who else help?
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feeds@yuku.com (kingenzo) — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:26:26 GMT

Thanks for the info mate, did consider Throop, but can't be bothered waiting about for the tackle shop to open to buy a ticket. I guess this area gets a bit busy at the weekend, what sort of time will i need to be on the bank by to get a swim, also is there anywhere to park close by?

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feeds@yuku.com (Avon Calling) — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:52:20 GMT

Hi

Fortunately, it's quite easy to find. BH22 9AN is the postcode for the local pub (by the river). It's on the A348 Ringwood Road.

I don't know how it's fishing. Can anyone help?

If you're driving that far it may be worth a trip to Throop? An extra £10 but maybe worth it?

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feeds@yuku.com (kingenzo) — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:17:14 GMT

Hi, could anybody explain to me how to get to the free streach at Longham. I will be coming by car from Bridgwater and would like to know the best route and where i can park. I have tried using the rac routefinder but had no joy as it doesn't seem to know where Longham is. Alternativly, if anybody has the postcode for the area i could look again myself.
Cheers
Rob

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feeds@yuku.com (PJ Martin) — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:19:32 GMT

This week has seen some very big chub appearing up and down Beat 2 of Throop. Best to my knowledge being a fine specimen at 7lb 14oz (well done to the captor). The river is looking spot on for chub but unfortunately the barbel haven't really started to show but the signs are increasing there with the water temperature rising to 46 degrees F yesterday and some warmer south westerly winds around at the moment.

All the best and tight lines,

paul

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feeds@yuku.com (manu31999) — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 07:31:39 GMT

Hi Paul (PJ Martin)
You have PM

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feeds@yuku.com (PJ Martin) — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 07:21:16 GMT

The river is back to normal levels for this time of the year and good sport is to be had for the fantastic chub, temperatures are a little low for the barbel. Best methods seem to be trotted and swimfeeder fed maggots.

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feeds@yuku.com (PJ Martin) — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 15:52:17 GMT

The river has started to drop in this recent mild weather. The colour has almost all gone from the river and the Chub are starting to feed (especially to trotted and feeder fed maggots). Temperatures of the water could be little low for the Barbel but you never know as it's not uncommon for a barbel to come from low - mid 40 degree F water.

With regards to the big Stour barbel, these have been caught on several occasions throughout the year and I think you'll find these...

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feeds@yuku.com (redgarry) — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 21:02:51 GMT

I see from the angling press that a new Stour record has been caught, 18lb 10oz, anyone heard anything else?

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feeds@yuku.com (avon roacher) — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 16:56:28 GMT

I read in the salisbury journel today that a 16lb and a 17lb barbel have been caught from Canford. Were these caught by the same person? If so then that's one hell of a catch.

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feeds@yuku.com (whatwife) — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 23:42:16 GMT

PJ,
always good to see your posts mate, gather we'll bump into each other again soon on a social. You mentioning the Dorset Stour conditions (and I'm thinking the Avon close by also) reminded me of one of life's goals. Er,.. I mean my life's goal.....,

move there .

whatwife

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feeds@yuku.com (PJ Martin) — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 23:07:29 GMT

I think the White Mill area was / is a very good Roach area. I am almost certain that is the area that Terry Lampard mentioned in his book (First Cast) and an area where he was successful in catching a few 3lb specimens.

Dorset Stour

feeds@yuku.com (darrens2) — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 22:06:28 GMT

Good luck to all who fish the stour this season.

Darren.