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Stunning days fishing although conditions were far from ideal,very bright sunshine and river level low.7 chub 3lb 8oz,4lb2oz,4lb6oz,5lb8oz,5lb10oz,5lb11oz and 6lb5oz,and to cap off a memorable day a pb Barbel for the Wye of 11lb 10oz.Fishmeal groundbait in a feeder and luncheon meat were the method.

1 Barbel, 7 Chub

Another tough day on the Wye today. The river was less chocolate coloured this far upstream and looked absolutely perfect but unfortunately the fish thought otherwise.
We roved around for the afternoon and picked off a few fish before settling into a couple of swims for the evening. The barbel seemed uninteresting in feeding even though we saw them numerous times jumping out of the water and breaching the surface. Fortunately a few obliged with the best going 7.9.
A highlight of the day was watching some big looking perch chasing dace right into the margins below my feet.

5 Barbel, 15 Chub, 1 Other

River in great condition biggest barbel to 9lbs8 all on pellets. No problem driving down - will be back soon!

5 Barbel, 5 Chub

1 Barbel, 1 Chub

Good day 2barbel 1 chub early morning to pellet barbel 6lb 2oz and 6lb 10oz ...chub 4lb ...returned late afternoon to catch another barbel at 5lb 14 oz to pellet and 7 chub 4 of which were around the 4lb mark and the rest chublets to stick floated meat ...lovely setting and will be back in september

3 Barbel, 8 Chub

River was rising which made it tricky. did manage one lovely barbel and some decent chub. stunning location.

1 Barbel, 10 Chub

We came in search of the Wye Barbel but the conditions were warm and the river fairly low. Regardless, we had that great faith that all anglers have, which keeps you coming back for more ! Unfortunately we didn't get the catch we wanted, but what a lovely place in the height of summer to spend your time with family and friends. Lots went into the planning; with plenty of laying down bait & tactics/kit in many swims (hemp, garlic hemp, pellet, halibut mix, garlic hemp, spicy krill, paprika luncheon meat and luncheon meat; all in different mixes). Used cage, longer and shorter hook lengths, PVA bags, . The easiest pegs to get too are the ones nearer to the farm but go all the way round past the Weir (roughly about 6-8 good pegs for fishing). It is a great venue, we just weren't good enough on the day! We'll be back !

1 Barbel, 2 Other

4 Barbel, 5 Chub

We had 5 Barbel to 8.75lb and 12 chub to 5lb and an eel. We fished in the weir pool section which has a flat stoney beach type area of about 40m wide. The weather was warm and sunny with little wind and river had moderate to slow flow. The fish mostly came from the far left upstream section about 10 feet out towards the far wall. Took everything on a hair rigged 12mm halibut pellet with a 3oz open ended feeder. If you have a 4x4 you can drive right up to this section of the river otherwise its a fair walk. If we return to the Wye will would 100% go back to this beat.

5 Barbel, 12 Chub, 1 Other

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14 Barbel, 1 Chub