Montcoffer is the third beat in from the sea is double bank and consists
of eight long pools in a mixture of fast and slow water.
New Pool
A short pool that just screams fish. It fishes best in high water and fish can
be found from the middle to the far side of the pool.
Wires Pool
A longer pool that starts as it passes between two croys. This produces a fine
flow and a long line cast to the far side will usually cover the fish.
Craig Pool
A slower pool with a deceptive flow through the centre. Fish in reality can be
found anywhere. There are the obvious and consistent spots but the last
few seasons have produced some fish from the more neglected spots.
Island pool
This can be fished from both banks. It is a fast water pool
and the fish are usually close to the near bank and especially
at the junction where the water returns to the main flow from
behind the island.
Ash Pool
A long pool that is fast-ish at the top and gradually tails
away to a slower flow . Most of the fish can be found along
the far bank below the trees.
Glide
Probably the most productive pool on the beat and perhaps
the whole river in very low water. Fish will run the Wrack beat
and enter the Gorge. As they round the bend they enter the
glide which is very deep at the far side. This then shallows
up very sharply and narrows considerably. Fish become
"trapped" and are unwilling to go over the shallows
in low water.
Gorge
The Gorge pool is exactly that - a gorge. There are man
made platforms to fish off with steps to allow one to net
fish. The gorge is reputed to be as deep from surface to
bottom as the surface to the bridge; about 40 ft. It has very
complicated under currents and there are underwater
ledges which provide hiding spots for the fish.
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