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ID:17076 

R. L. from Lower Lydbrook

Monday 28 July 2014 (10 years ago)

Area:Lower Wye

Beat:Courtfield

Fishing:Coarse

No. of Anglers:1

19.30 to 21.30. Lower Courtfield by 40mph exit under trees, freelined luncheon meat. Nothing happening until 21.00 then 3 chub, first 2 around 4lb size then last cast in poor light what I thought was a barbel turned out to be weighed a 6lb 7oz chub, my first 6lb plus chub.
The fishing has been slow lately, one angler blanks while a few yards away on similar tactics his friend catches so perhaps a little roving may be required. Most fish caught sunrise and sunset, barbel are being caught in lower wooded area but river needs a flush through or lower temperatures.
Otters on beat (and family of mink!), kingfishers nest in bank by island and a few coloured salmon in Leggs meadow.

3 Chub

ID:17099 

J. K. from Peterborough

Monday 28 July 2014 (10 years ago)

Area:Lower Wye

Beat:Courtfield

Fishing:Coarse

No. of Anglers:3

If anyone should question why I do a 300 mile round trip to the Wye a couple of times a year, this trip will answer them. We had two consecutive days booked for four of us but unfortunately only three of us could make it due to a family illness. We all set up in the wooded section. I made my first cast at about 5.30am and within a minute was playing a barbel of 8lbs 11ozs. Great start to what turned into a red letter day for me. By the time I reeled in at dusk I had landed a total of 13 barbel between 4lbs 15ozs and 9lbs 11ozs. All the fish came in the first two and last four hours of the day. The only down side to my day was that the fish were very localised and my colleagues didn't have the same quality of sport. One had two barbel (12ozs! and 6lbs 14ozs). The other half, a dozen small chub up to about 2lbs, five eels and a pike about 6lbs. Still we had another day. The river was very low and the weather warm and sunny so not ideal conditions really. We targeted the deeper runs as no fish were visible in the shallower areas.

15 Barbel, 6 Chub, 1 Pike, 5 Other

ID:17040 

D. B. from Findochty

Friday 25 July 2014 (10 years ago)

Area:Lower Wye

Beat:Courtfield

Fishing:Coarse

No. of Anglers:1

Tried a few swims but the barbel just didn't want to play. It was very hot again so the chub of maybe a pound was a lovely distraction on what, although not a great day for fishing, was a lovely day to just be out.

1 Chub

ID:17059 

M. H. from Frodsham

Friday 25 July 2014 (10 years ago)

Area:Lower Wye

Beat:Courtfield

Fishing:Coarse

No. of Anglers:1

Extremely tough Going, river level too low and weather too hot. Fished the wood section dawn till dusk with a short break in the afternoon. Wood crib in the morning and about 3 pegs downstream of the rocks in the evening. One bite one fish 2nd to last cast 7lb barbel.

1 Barbel

ID:17026 

P. T. from Southampton

Wednesday 23 July 2014 (10 years ago)

Area:Lower Wye

Beat:Courtfield

Fishing:Coarse

No. of Anglers:1

Started fishing at 1pm. Caught a number of 8oz chub and one of 3lb through the afternoon. In the evening caught 3 Barbel between 6lb 10oz and 8lb 10oz.

3 Barbel, 7 Chub

ID:16969 

J. P. from Somerset

Tuesday 22 July 2014 (10 years ago)

Area:Lower Wye

Beat:Courtfield

Fishing:Coarse

No. of Anglers:2

Loads of chub to 2lb, some decent dace, bleak, one nice perch and an eel on the float rod. Pellet and boilie tactics produced a barbel and a missed run. River low and clear, weather hot and bright. This river needs a good flush through before the barbel fishing will pick up. My advice if you're booked on here in the next week would be to pack a float rod and just enjoy catching the other species that are present here in vast numbers but rarely fished for.

1 Barbel, 30 Chub, 30 Other

ID:16988 

S. D. from Clevedon

Monday 21 July 2014 (10 years ago)

Area:Lower Wye

Beat:Courtfield

Fishing:Coarse

No. of Anglers:1

Had a hard day on a low river, could now do with some rain. Fishing several swims in the wooded area to find extra flow.

2 Chub, 1 Other

ID:16932 

P. L. from Berkshire

Saturday 19 July 2014 (10 years ago)

Area:Lower Wye

Beat:Courtfield

Fishing:Coarse

No. of Anglers:2

A very hard days fishing. Started at Lugg Meadow 9am till 4pm in very heavy rain and thunder using all types of baits and methods but just couldn't get any bites. The canoe traffic was very busy and frustrating, most where polite, others were a nightmare when overturning there canoes and swimming through my swim shouting and splashing. A move to bottom end of fishery was decided. Fished the 2 swims at bottom of the steps which was very snaggy and ended up losing quite a bit of tackle. Packed up at 8.30pm to return another day! No fish caught, my first blank on the Wye!

ID:16922 

M. G. from Newton Abbot

Friday 18 July 2014 (10 years ago)

Area:Lower Wye

Beat:Courtfield

Fishing:Coarse

No. of Anglers:2

Second day of two days. Fished the Boat Pool again and river appeared to have risen a little following an overnight thundery downpour but was dropping. Caught fish throughout the day but had to wait a long time between bites. My father caught a nice 9lb 13oz barbel, using the feeder and a long hook link, very close to his first double on the Wye, maybe next time. I moved up to the wood crib late afternoon and caught a barbel just under double. A very hot humid day and difficult conditions but enjoyable. The access is excellent, a few snags to contend with but will be fishing this stretch again.

4 Barbel, 2 Chub, 1 Other

ID:16916 

K. P. from Bristol

Thursday 17 July 2014 (10 years ago)

Area:Lower Wye

Beat:Courtfield

Fishing:Coarse

No. of Anglers:1

Had a great day guiding 2 clients on Courtfield and Wyebank. Some large barbel were landed at Courtfield to 9lbs 8oz. It was one of the hottest days of the year so fishing was difficult. Even so, Wyebank fished really well, ending up with 7 barbel and 11 chub to 5lbs 12oz. Don't know where these large chub have come from.
However great fun on both beats. Thanks to Don and W&UF.

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