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2 Barbel

3 Trout

Very tough going in the sun. Just a few small chub on the float in the woods, then we moved down to the field by the parking. Lost one barbel later afternoon but only a few more chub on the float. Needs a bit of color.

9 Other

Fished the far end at the beach to start 3 chub to 4 lb,had to move shortly before 10 as half of Ross on wye had decided to swim and Picnic in the near vicinity.Moved up near the fishing but no further fish from there,although expensive this is a stunning piece of river maybe better booking mid week to escape the crowds.

3 Chub

3 Barbel, 3 Chub

2 Trout

Really disappointing session. Fished dawn till dusk. It was a bright, sunny day that meant the river was extremely busy with canoeists, wild swimmers and paddle boarders, meaning it was difficult to keep a line in the water between 09:30 and 16:00. Between the 2 of us we fished about half a dozen swims, covering everything from under our feet to the far margin. Tried a wide variety of baits and methods that have proved successful on other stretches of the Wye but the river appeared dead. Barely a rattle on the tip from chub. Very difficult to explain, but we did return the next day and I'm pretty sure that I saw an otter moving up the near margin. I followed him along the stretch for about 50 yards and then lost sight. I'm not 100% sure that it was an otter (although I'm struggling to think what else it could have been) and that would explain the complete lack of fish activity that we experienced.

1 Chub

The 8 and half pound barbel was caught in a open cage feeder with a size 10 hook with a big chunk of curry powdered luncheon meat. The chub we had caught up to 5lb on all methods, float had caught the majority of the chub

1 Trout, 1 Barbel, 40 Chub

Tough going on a very low and clear river, all decent fish coming from the slightly deeper pegs on the left bank.
What is it with Wye Chub? They’re either battered old granddads or flappy teenagers, with nothing in between. Managed to catch three granddads (all on meat) and a gang of teenagers on the float.
Not too many pegs on this stretch but it has got a very nice bridge to walk across and look into the river to search for features, spot fish or play pooh sticks. Would imagine this beat would be a cracker with a few feet of extra water and a pub in the field.
Best peg for me was the one with the curly steps – not only the easiest peg to fish but very close to the car. No fish in the swim but at least I hadn’t got far to walk back, and that’s what it’s all about.

15 Chub

3 Trout