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ID:21633
D. C. & S. B. from Norton, North Yorkshire
Tuesday 30 June 2015 (10 years ago)
Area:Middle Wye
Beat:Lower Ballingham
Fishing:Coarse
No. of Anglers:2
Hard conditions in the bright conditions but this is a lovely beat again. We found barbel in two swims but they were hard to tempt. We caught four on medium or large pellets. I rolled meat which got a couple of chub out.
NOTE. Most barbel we have had this week have had a few lice
on them which we have removed. They tend to be behind the dorsal fin and pectoral fins and can be washed off in the landing net whilst resting the fish in the margins.
The barbel can be seen 'flashing' as they try to remove them along the river bed and also leaping out of the water and crashing in to get them off too.
Good access to this fishery. The steps back up to the car are easier the more you catch!
4 Barbel, 4 Chub
ID:21706
R. K. from Boyle Co Roscommon
Tuesday 30 June 2015 (10 years ago)
Area:Middle Wye
Beat:Lower Ballingham
Fishing:Coarse
No. of Anglers:1
A very low and weedy stretch at present but managed to find a little clear water. Five barbel in total 5 or 6 pound, banded pellet, on DH waggler.
6 Barbel
ID:21563
P. T. from Dewsbury
Tuesday 23 June 2015 (10 years ago)
Area:Middle Wye
Beat:Lower Ballingham
Fishing:Coarse
No. of Anglers:2
Day two of our trip, a hot sunny day, much warmer than the previous day. Despite seeing several barbel flashing behind the islands only chub were caught. A barbel was eventually tempted below the bridge but the upper bridge pool produced only chub.
1 Barbel, 9 Chub
ID:21334
S. W. from Brentwood
Wednesday 17 June 2015 (10 years ago)
Area:Middle Wye
Beat:Lower Ballingham
Fishing:Coarse
No. of Anglers:1
Nice beat found some fish in the fast water all taken on pellets towards evening the river was a bit low but in good condition thanks.
4 Barbel, 2 Chub
ID:21339
C. R. from Newport
Tuesday 17 March 2015 (10 years ago)
Area:Middle Wye
Beat:Lower Ballingham
Fishing:Salmon
No. of Anglers:2
Salmon caught on the 17th march lower ballingum weighing 9lb also on the 9th June another salmon caught weighing 9lb both caught using spinner
2 Salmon
ID:21018
J. B.
Wednesday 7 January 2015 (11 years ago)
Area:Middle Wye
Beat:Lower Ballingham
Fishing:Salmon
No. of Anglers:2
First salmon for 15 year old James Downes, fishing with his grandfather - fresh run fish of about 12lb caught on purple flying bucktail (flying C variant).
1 Salmon
ID:19032
R. D. from Hillingdon
Friday 31 October 2014 (11 years ago)
Area:Middle Wye
Beat:Lower Ballingham
Fishing:Coarse
No. of Anglers:2
River in good nick. Didn't want to leave it! 8 perfect barbel thanks to Wye & Usk.
8 Barbel
ID:18647
S. B. from Somerset
Saturday 4 October 2014 (11 years ago)
Area:Middle Wye
Beat:Lower Ballingham
Fishing:Coarse
No. of Anglers:2
River low and clear, one bite all day. No fish caught. Annoying to find 3 Polish guys fishing on our beat. I am not sure if they had caught/taken any fish from river. I have reported the matter to Environment Agency.
WUF Note: This was the correct response. Any suspected illegal fishing should be reported to the EA as soon as possible.
ID:18450
D. O. from Sherborne
Wednesday 24 September 2014 (11 years ago)
Area:Middle Wye
Beat:Lower Ballingham
Fishing:Coarse
No. of Anglers:2
Bright conditions low and clear meant another lean day
2 Chub
ID:18452
D. O. from Sherborne
Tuesday 23 September 2014 (11 years ago)
Area:Middle Wye
Beat:Lower Ballingham
Fishing:Coarse
No. of Anglers:2
1 Chub
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