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Any up to date info on this Stretch guys cant find much online. Other than the odd report of good catches of silvers from the 1st few pegs by the bridge. Does anyone know if there are many Bream present and if in any number also does the Trent here have much tow on it and is there much depth? Thanks Pitchisshifter
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Posted on February 6, 2018 at 10:46 PM
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Joined: February 9, 2018
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Re: Trent @ Handsacre
Handsacre is best fished in autumn and winter. Roach, perch, chub are plentiful once you have got them feeding, any bait will work, maggots, meat, bread etc.
I spin for Pike during the winter and have never had a blank day.
The river is very weedy with depths about 3-4 feet, the flow is perfect for stick float fishing when river is at normal winter level. Access and parking is good, you can park behind your peg.
All pegs fish well.
Posted on February 12, 2018 at 10:38 AM
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Joined: June 10, 2015
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Re: Trent @ Handsacre
Maddog,
Have you, or anyone you know ever encountered barbel there?
I have heard reports of huge, and I mean huge fish being captured not too far downstream.
JC
Posted on February 12, 2018 at 2:25 PM
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Joined: March 3, 2017
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Re: Trent @ Handsacre
Johnny, myself and two mates spent some time at Handsacre fishing for chub around eighteen years ago. I never caught a barbel but my mates had two at 8.8 and 9.8.
I presume the huge barbel you are referring to are the fish caught from the Rugeley Power Station stretch. I spent a fair amount of time there fishing for barbel and had a few doubles to13.10. Steve Rowan had a barbel of 17.8 which was the Trent record at the time. These fish are long gone I'm afraid and the Power Station is now closed. I did have one session on the Prince Albert stretch in the summer and my mate had a couple of visits but we never saw any sign of a barbel.
Posted on February 13, 2018 at 3:29 PM
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Joined: August 23, 2015
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Re: Trent @ Handsacre
Pitchisshifter If you fish it mate or anyone else for that matter can you post up how you got on. I fished it last summer peg right under the cables good flow nice depth fished hemp caster maggot and basically caught near to F*** ALL. River looked spot on as well seems to shallow up towards the far bank all the depth is between 2 and 13mt out.
John a guy came down while I was fishing with a camo bucket and pre-baited the peg two above me. I took plenty of line home with me that day which had been discarded on the bank that would catch a shark!!!!!
Posted on February 16, 2018 at 11:10 AM
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Re: Trent @ Handsacre
I have fished the Upper Trent, but a good distance further down, just chub though, it's very weedy, and bloody hard going to be honest. I know of a 16 further down from Handsacre this season, but they are few and far between i think. For now, I think ill stick to my usual Lower Sev and Avon.
Posted on February 16, 2018 at 8:56 PM
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Re: Trent @ Handsacre
You're right about the Upper Trent being tough going for barbel Jonny. I have spent a lot of time on there for several years and it seems to be getting harder each season, but there are some good fish to be had.
Posted on February 16, 2018 at 10:41 PM
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Re: Trent @ Handsacre
I blanked I am afraid to say very tough going, was very cold the night before and a few pegs the margins had iced over so not ideal  ! I did not fancy sitting under the cables so fished down at the bottom end where the water comes in either side, this was my 1st mistake as they opened up fairly often letting in even more cold water. Its also filthy down there this maybe because of recent flooding but bottles and general shit everywhere it was not a nice place to spend the day to be honest. I fished for anything that swam but no sign of fish. Fished bread on the pole at 5m, Worm and caster @ 11m also chucked a maggot feeder and sat out the last few hours but nothing. Not sure ill rush back 
Posted on February 17, 2018 at 9:21 PM
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Joined: August 23, 2015
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Re: Trent @ Handsacre
Nice one thanks for the update sounds like you had a worse day than me. So much for it being a great winter venue. Seems all the best water on the Trent is around the Burton area.
Posted on February 23, 2018 at 10:16 PM
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Joined: August 27, 2015
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Re: Trent @ Handsacre
I'd say the best Trent stretches are further downstream.
Posted on February 24, 2018 at 10:13 AM
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Re: Trent @ Handsacre
I'd say the best Trent stretches are further downstream.
Posted on February 24, 2018 at 10:13 AM
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