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What a difference a day makes from full sun to howling storm. The river had lots of visitors from double kayak six man racing teams to a swimmer who swam up and down the river!
Caught three barbel to seven and a half pounds as I had the day before and two chub. All caught late in the day on pellet.
In the middle and lower sections of this stretch there is a need for some additional access to the water.

3 Barbel, 2 Chub

Day 2 of 4 on WUF. River low. Fished the bottom two pegs from 7am to 11:30am, without a touch on either rod. Torrential rain all morning, which continued throughout the day. When we left at 11:30am, the banks were getting very slippery. Intended to return for an evening session, but the rain continued and we decided that the banks were too dangerous. Disappointing to be beaten by the weather.

The rain arrived earlier than forecast so we spent long periods cowering under the brollies. River still low. A slightly tougher day than normal but still a pleasure and we managed to catch a few. Most Barbel caught wading / touch ledgering, which I really enjoyed, although the practicalities of netting them whilst most of your body is under water were challenging.

14 Barbel, 9 Chub

My first visit to this beautiful stretch of the river, but no fish today.

River low but fresh. Both barbel taken on pellet.

2 Barbel

A great weekend fishing at Sugwass. Very hot on Saturday, caught a couple early in the day then struggled in the heat until late afternoon/evening when we had 3 barbel and a few chub. Sunday complete contrast weather wise, pouring rain all day. Again caught few fish early but packed up at 2 due to the river rising and no bites forthcoming. Great stretch of river. Only couple of issues, one being canoeists, including one who got tangled up in the line after ignoring our shouts, also the floating weed coming down catching on the line was a bit of a problem. All in all a great weekend though.

5 Barbel, 8 Chub

Very windy, made the water choppy. One wild carp, one chub. Got nothing on the north shore.

1 Chub, 1 Other

Both fished the wooded stretch. We fished from early morning and in the evening, spending some of the afternoon at the pub while the bulk of the canoes were on the water. No fish taken unfortunately. Frustratingly lost one to a snag early on. Fish not biting at all really, not even any Chub about.

Bottom fishing low clear water.

4 Barbel, 5 Chub

River and weather good on the Saturday with boat traffic to carnival levels. Fished for chub on the float and flake - caught 6 and then when the canoes stopped coming down, caught three barbel at the end of the day to seven and a half pounds on pellet. Many thanks to D.B. from Winchcombe for his instruction. I hope to meet him on the bank one day.

3 Barbel, 6 Chub