River TEME, Bransford
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Description:
This half mile length of river has some great features, offering quality fishing for pleasure. match and specimen anglers. Some places have steep banks, so it's well worth carrying a rope and dog spike if trying to access these pegs. Typical river species make up the fish stocks. with many anglers hoping for barbel, which can reach 12lb, but will be mainly 4-6lb. Also a few pike to 10lb chub and bream to 6lb, perch to 2lb, roach to 1lb and a few small dace.
This half mile length of river has some great features, offering quality fishing for pleasure. match and specimen anglers. Some places have steep banks, so it's well worth carrying a rope and dog spike if trying to access these pegs. Typical river species make up the fish stocks. with many anglers hoping for barbel, which can reach 12lb, but will be mainly 4-6lb. Also a few pike to 10lb chub and bream to 6lb, perch to 2lb, roach to 1lb and a few small dace.
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Tactics:
A groundbait feeder with a high oil crumb mix and some added halibut pellets is a great way to target barbel and chub here. Fish a tail of around 3ft or longer in swims where they can be cast, and a banded 8 mm hooker cast into the fastest flow. Depths are typically 3-5ft. often the deepest water tight under the near bank or far bank. Casts will be 10m at most, but need to be precise to get beneath overhanging branches. |
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It can be worth casting upstream and watching for drop-back bites, as this will catch out wary fish in low water. Paste wraps or soft pellets also work, and meat or casters would be worth trying. For silver fish, trot a stick float at full depth through the steadier swims with spare loose feed of maggots or casters. Single hook baits will pick up plenty of bites, but swap to double caster if minnows become a problem, and corn is a good way to target bigger fish over caster feed.
Good Swims: The narrow channel at the upstream boundary holds plenty of barbel under the nearside branches.
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Ticket Costs and Opening Times:
BAA full membership is required £40.00
Enquiries: 01562 882116. or see the website at www.baa.uk.com.
Traditional Close Season.
No livebaiting. No night fishing. Food outlets in nearby village.
Enquiries: 01562 882116. or see the website at www.baa.uk.com.
Traditional Close Season.
No livebaiting. No night fishing. Food outlets in nearby village.
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How to get there....
Leave the M5 at J7 and head towards Worcester city on the A4440. Go straight on at four roundabouts, staying on the A4440 each time, and then 300 yards after the Golf Course roundabout, turn left at the A44 roundabout onto the A4103, towards Bransford and Leigh Sinton. After one mile, park in the lay-by on the left-hand side and access the fishery through the gate and across a field. SAT NAV: WR6 5JL |
