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Bright clear day. Water levels quite low and very clear. Dave's first Wye barbel at 6lb 14oz. Plenty of wildlife, a mink, swans, kingfishers, bats and a rare albino pheasant.
Very enjoyable afternoon. All fish caught on pellet.

5 Barbel, 3 Chub

11 Other

Second day on this stretch. River falling with bright sunshine so not perfect conditions. We decided to try a bit of float fishing off some shingle at the end of the stretch, this was great until a salmon angler appeared in his 4x4 on the opposite bank. We were just discussing yielding to the salmon rod as we knew we should, when without even getting out of the car, he rang the ghillie and then parked up. He then took a photo of us fishing and told the ghillie we were spinning! My husband hooked a nice chub and then he told the ghillie we had just caught a salmon! After several attempts (he was too agitated to listen), we shouted across that we had caught a chub and were float fishing. "They are float fishing apparently" he said and with no further word (or apology) walked off. The ghillie (or farmer) then appeared in his car but he did not have the courtesy to speak to us either. It didn't spoil our day but it was disappointing that he was unable to tell the difference between a spinner and a float and a chub and a salmon. Very discourteous.

2 Barbel, 10 Chub

Originally booked Wyebank but due to the low water levels elected to look at then fish this beat which I fished last season. Fished the swims in the upper part of the beat. All fish taken at various distances from the bank. Fish were 11lb 5oz, 10lb 3oz, 9lb 4oz, 8lb, 8lb and 2 x 5lb. Great day and all bar 2 of the hundred of canoeists were brilliant and gave me lots of room. All fish to fell to 12mm dumbells and pellet feeders.

7 Barbel

Tough day on a low clear river all fish in the last hour of the day from swims already fished previously in the day for nothing. Still a great day though. Feeder fished pellet scoring

13 Barbel, 5 Chub

River very low most barbel small, best 7lb chub to 4 lbs

2 Trout, 17 Barbel, 10 Chub

1 Barbel of 8lb 12 Oz and 3 Chub to J, P recorded 2 Barbel and 2 Chub, one of double figures. Honours on the day went to S with 15 Barbel including a specimen of 11lb 6oz and 2 Chub. Most fish fell to fusion dumb bell boilies. Last of 4 excellent days on The Creel, many thanks to W.U.F.

18 Barbel, 7 Chub

River in bad condition, low and clear. Dad had 5 barbel, I had 1 and lost 1, all after dark nothing in daytime. Last year I had 11 barbel so very disappointed with this trip.

6 Barbel

Another beautiful stretch. River low but found good swims below the wood. Fish caught on pellet, barbel to 8lb and chub to 3lb.

4 Barbel, 2 Chub

River still low but very little drifting debris to contend with. Fished in the meadow to the far bank to find fish and avoid mid-stream snags using standard pellet and feeder tactics. Bites came at intervals through the afternoon. Fish included a baby barbel and two chublets. Weather was mixed with occasional showers.
Generally a good day, as usual with virtually no canoe traffic. Thanks WUF.

3 Barbel, 4 Chub