Ironbridge, river severn

[marcus ballam]

Has anyone fished the free section at ironbridge, any good?

Regards

Marcus

 

[Neil Smart]

Marcus
That section is noted for its quality roach, but as its the Severn then there will also be barbel. I suppose if I was to fish it I would use a feeder set up and see what turns up.

 

[dave mac]

marcus
fish by the pub. last time i was there 3 quid a day loads of barbel on the bend nothing massive but plenty of them

 

[marcus ballam]

What size dave?

 

[dave mac]

marcus
all round the 5 to 6 pound mark.
if i remember right it,s on the coalport side you have to go over the bridge with the 3 ton weight limit on it. fishing is off the rocks at the bottom of the pub lawns.

 

[marcus ballam]

thanks dave

that'll do!

marcus

 

[DEAN ASTON]

ive been fishing around coalport been fishing well. last weeknd slow down alot going tomorrow afterwork see if its picked up but a lot of bait and hope the barbel come my way

 

[marcus ballam]

Hi Dean

Let me know how you get on?

Marcus

 

[john charlton 2]

which pubs this one dave,ive fished it opposite a pub just near the rapids.this was last year a nice stretch.

 

[DEAN ASTON]

had a great afternoon fihing .fishing just below the fast water had 9 barbel and 5 chub nothing big but great sport. all on 8 mm pellets for some reason not had one on 14 mm pellets back again on fri after work

 

[dave mac]

john
sorry about delay the pubs just below the ornate weight limit bridge think it,s a single track job. might be down there myself soon all these coalport memory,s are stirring my blood

 

[DEAN ASTON]

coalport ishing well sorting my tackle out . going fri after work

 

[marcus ballam]

How did it go tonight Dean?

 

[DEAN ASTON]

did wel again 8 barbel around the 4 lb mark and loads of chub fishing the fast water. Bites dryed up so i baited up again made 10 cast with feeder full of pellets and hemp left it for a while and used a longer hook length and started catching again . River is low could do with some rain.All on 8mm pellets tryed 14 mm didnt have a touch

 

[marcus ballam]

Well, the hotels booked, bait bought (first batch simmering nicely ...), down first thing friday, through to sunday evening, BRING IT ON!!!!

Any of you lads fancy meeting up?

 

[dave mac]

marcus
how did it go where did you stay is there any water in the severn

 

[marcus ballam]

Dave, i'm not going until friday!!!

 

[DEAN ASTON]

i had a pop down and its very low im trying to fish it over the weekend early or late going to be the best time by far

 

[marcus ballam]

Maybe see you down there?

I checked the weather today,heavy showers forecast for thursday.

 

[DEAN ASTON]

thats what it needs.Last time we had showers did nothing to the river . If it rains i be down there fri after work. Bring on the rain. joking apart it could do with some low and clear at mo not the best to fish for the barbel