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Another enjoyable day at Wyastone Leys, with dry overcast conditions. The river had dropped considerably since my last visit. Decided to split the day in half with the morning in the woods (the swim by the steps) and the afternoon at the large cattle drink in the second meadow field.
All the chub were caught on meat, with the largest being between 11/2 and 2lb.

3 Chub

Only 2 of us could make it, not a bad day for the chub only managed the 1 barbel but nice to be back on the beat

1 Barbel, 9 Chub

2 Barbel, 2 Chub

Mild, grey day. River fining down, probably 30cm up on 'normal' level. Knocking through pretty quickly on most stretches.
Fish caught throughout day, pretty much from first cast 8am to last 5pm. Barbel showed up in afternoon, though fairly certain lost one fish mid-morning.
Chub were all over 2lb, with a couple of fish around 5lb mark.
Barbel were 8lb, 6.5lb and 9.5lb. Two fish in perfect condition. All Barbel seemed to be quite plump, probably bulking up for winter.
Variety of ledgered pellet used, but the Barbel (save for the one lost) all fell to luncheon meat. Most fish caught on edge of slack water. At least 4 ounces needed to hold bottom.

3 Barbel, 9 Chub

Stretch never fails to deliver, fish wise. Swims could be made easier to access with some simple maintenance. Catch of the day by far, an 11lb barbel. Great day as usual.

3 Barbel, 2 Chub

4 Chub

1 Chub

Excellent day out. 4 fish in an hour 11 to 12, almost one a cast. All 6 to 8 lbs. One in the afternoon which was the biggest pushing 10 pound and took me 15 minutes to land. One small chub to finish.

5 Barbel, 1 Chub

Perch and Eels

1 Barbel, 5 Chub, 1 Pike, 3 Other

5 Barbel, 46 Chub