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River in excellent condition; weather likewise. Afternoon session produced 6 barbel to 7.8 and a single chub with a couple of fish lost. A fine way to end the season.

6 Barbel, 1 Chub

I fished for salmon 3-5pm. One could not ask for better conditions, river level, clarity, temp. , weather all "spot on ". Every cast, every swing, every "on the dangle", sizzled with expectation. It was such a tonic to be out and by the river. I know, next time, I fish the Usk as it was yesterday, I'll be releasing at least half a dozen fish. Trout fishing had been good , with hatches and catches around midday.

On our 2nd day, C H went in a swim that he has had success from before and I dropped in below him. Had 2 in 2 casts and caught on and off every couple of hours with a few more at the end to finish with. 10 to 9lb again, all on double 8mm pellet alternating between the feeder and straight lead. C H had 4 on either boilie or pellet again alternating the approach.

All in all a great 2 days, the fish were in top condition and didn't require any retention before releasing back, they were fighting fit.

Can't wait till June comes round.

14 Barbel, 1 Chub

I arrived about 9 am and fished the same swim as the day before. Conditions looked great but I had to wait for four hours for my first bite. Worth the wait though! An incredibly powerful fish was on which was eventually landed. It was a perfect, deep bodied barbel weighing in at 11 lbs 8 ozs. My biggest Wye barbel. That was followed by another barbel of 7 lbs 4 ozs. I lost a chub and then had a chub of 4 lbs 2 ozs. With about an hour to go the tip pulled round again and I was hanging on to what was obviously another big barbel. It was. 12 lbs 3 ozs! What a way to finish the season. At last knockings I hooked into yet another powerful fish which I eventually got close in but just as reached for the net the hooklink parted. It looked every bit another double which would have been incredible but I could hardly complain. All the fish were in perfect condition and now have three months rest from us anglers but I'll be back. Thanks to WUF and Don the bailiff.

3 Barbel, 1 Chub

Perfect spring day & river in lovely condition but no fish today. Saw first house martin of the year 2X red kites & a dipper. A joy to be on the river.

The river looked in good condition, it had fined down and the colour was dropping out. We started at the lower end of the beat for the first couple of hours bit only managed one small chub between us. We then moved and settled in to a couple of swims either side of the line of trees that runs down the middle of the field. A 4lb barbel was caught on maggot second cast and a couple of decent chub were lost (cheese paste) within 5 minutes of each other and that was to be it for the day.

1 Barbel, 1 Chub

River at low winter levels and running clear. Pleasant end to the season. Disappointed that the pending sale of the estate appears to mean the beat is no longer available.

1 Grayling, 4 Chub

5 Barbel, 2 Chub

Nice beat to finish the season on. River in good condition. Fished a couple of unfamiliar swims which whilst snaggy produced two nice fish to pellets and bait feeder. The other anglers did much better but my day was a bit too short.
Thanks WUF for another great season without a blank. Can't wait for June 16th!

2 Barbel

Caught 3 nice chub biggest 4lb on meat below the woods. River was clear and at normal levels, Shame we couldn't get a late season Barbel, roll on June!

3 Chub