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Had a terrible start to the day. Started fishing in the bottom field, the river level was really high. At about 9.30 had a ferocious knock from a Barbel, went to pick up the rod, slipped onto my back, looked up to see my rod and reel disapearing into the river, tried in vain to grab the rod, only to get a boot full of water up to my thigh.To rub salt in the wound, I took out a spare reel from my rucksack to save weight this morning. Drove to Ross and bought a cheap reel and line. Must have looked like a tramp in the high street, covered in mud and wet down one side. But I didn't give up. Ended up with a pb Barbel, not big, but big to me. Also I caught the same Chub twice within half an hour. Luncheon meat was the bait.

1 Barbel, 3 Chub

2 Chub

Another lovley day on the Wye, Chub were definitely on the feed, picked up 2 barbel last thing, all fish caught on pellet or boilie

2 Barbel, 14 Chub

Quite a hard day, river high and running through fast. Fished the top swim,didn't use a swim feeder as I have lost plenty of tackle in this swim before. Fished fairly close in with Luncheon meat. All four chub were around the three pound mark. The biggest being 3lb 14oz. The bank was muddy and slippery. I was hoping for a better return, with mild weather for the time of year. Saw a Raven and a pair of Gooseanders. Bit noisey at times, with a pheasant shoot and a tally ho lot on the oposite bank, blowing their horns, shouting and dogs barking.

4 Chub

That was tough going - level on the up approaching 3.5 metres- but still an enjoyable day with weather very pleasant for a change. Just 1 barbel around 6lb and 2 chub

1 Barbel, 2 Chub

River up and coloured pushing through, three Chub all on meat .

3 Chub

2 Chub

Two chub on meat.

2 Chub

Tough day in high and very coloured water conditions . Normally good when the river is up but the water temperature was still very cold so a bit of a gamble and alas no fish today. Still a lovely place to spend a day on the river.

2 Chub