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3 Barbel, 2 Chub

My Wyebank session was the final day of 4 , part of the incorrectly named "Wye Barbelfest 20"; having been skunked on the 3 previous days , I was not particularly enthusiastic about the last day. With very low river levels and water gin clear my mood was not enhanced by the difficulty in locating the end of the fishery - the map is not much help and I ended up wading too deep in leaking waders and getting a double bootfull of water.
I tried a couple of croys on the float, but nothing raised. The croys have taken a real beating by the early 2020 floods.
Not overly impressed by the state of paths or croys.

With the river very low, the lowest I’ve fished it!! We weren’t expecting miracles. We managed a couple of good barbel and 3 chub all falling to meat in the witching hour. As always a joy to fish this lovely fishery.

2 Barbel, 3 Chub

5 Barbel

First time fishing this section, the river was very low and the air temperature had dropped. Parking was very close to the river and pretty easy to find. Started at the top of section catching plenty of small chubb to 2lb. Worked our way down the section and found the bigger chub with fish to 4 and 5lb. And then two barbel one around 4lb and a very low lean fish that weighed 7lb 10.

2 Barbel, 10 Chub

1 Barbel, 2 Chub

Very difficult in low, clear conditions and although I normally do well here we struggled, just 3 small barbel.

3 Barbel

Fantastic weather conditions for September river little low but plenty of flow on this beat pellets and feeder 4small barbel one fish 8lbs

5 Barbel

Tough day! 1 barbel & missed a couple of timid bites. The croys seemed to have been dismantled somewhat during the heavy rainfall of Jan, Feb & Mar and I lost 3 lots of tackle on rocks under water in an area where I did not have any trouble in the past. No many swim choices on Wyebank. It could with some work to give a some access in the lower part of the beat.

1 Barbel

Only fished for couple of hours, too many canoes, wild swimmers and paddle boards. Managed a couple of small barbel before packing up.

2 Barbel