The Exton Manor Water runs very nearly up to the Shoe Stretch and is on a day ticket at £90 plus a day .......never fished it though. The stretch fished by Fatty is at Soberton, mostly shallow but with deeper holes where the fish lurk. The Monster trout estimated at 3lb or so was totally unexpected size wise hence it got the better of the angler easily. The wild trout in here are usually between 10 and 14 inches, subsequently the leader was only 3lb fluorocarbon and not entirely suitable for the Monster which did three victory pirouettes; hence able to estimate size.
Not sure about Wickham but think it is season ticket or in private ownership, which most of the Meon Water seems to be. The access to this lovely river is restricted and what fishable water there is available is kept quiet on a need to know basis. So given time maybe more information will be made available to Fatty over time after bribery with pies and booze are liberally applied no doubt
Glad to hear the witterings of the Fatty amuse, Liphook......by the way is your nom-de-plume an indication of your residential area?
It's a very beautiful stream and one I'd like to visit again some day As ever,...
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