SWAINBY PEG GUIDE AND INFO

          The match record for the venue is 56lb of Chub in a 5hr match . The venue usually produces a few weights  over 20lb though a double figure weight would normally have a chance of winning. Weights and areas can vary wildly according to the time of year , water levels and conditions. For this reason the winning peg can never be certainly predicted but it will nearly always be chub. Occasional specimens over 6lb produced but average 3-4lb.
           The best rated pegs /areas are however as follows : Pegs 43-46 (Early season only ) , Pegs 71-75 (all year), Pegs 23-26 (all year), Pegs 58-67 (all year) ,  Pegs 18-19 (all year), Pegs 3-4 (all year), Pegs 30-31 (all year),  Pegs 39-42 (Autumn and Winter). High water normally reasonable areas include pegs 2-4, 7, 9, 11, 13-15, 18, 23-25, 30-31, 39, 48-50 , 59-65 and peg 71 but beware high water matches can be won from anywhere on the length except fast water areas  and sometimes with a single chub.
            The best Barbel pegs are 4-5 , 26-27 , 41-43, 63-67 and 74-75. You will have a much better chance of catching them if you fish late evening during summer/autumn. Most are in the 7-10lb region. Pike can be caught almost anywhere on the length and some are over 20lb so use heavy gear . Some noted pike pegs include 14-15 , 56 - 57 and 62.
             The most productive time of year is usually Aug to Oct but some big weights also between Jan-Mar if conditions are right. June /July weights usually from fast water areas .
              Baits- wasp grub and bread tended to be best last year but worm , meat , maggots and casters also produce good weights.
              In recent years most of the restocking in conjunction with The River Swale Preservation Society has been mainly very small Barbel.