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Low water, nil caught.

Very low water, nil caught.

Blanked; fished all of the Church Stream and below for a couple of hours before our long journey home. The beat details clearly say that the lower boundary is where the road comes nearest to the river however the lower field was being used as a temparary camp site and is within the beat boundary, to find several campers fishing there was very dissappointing. One camper even had the gaul to say "I fished up here last night mate and banged them out" It somewhat reduces the chances of catching when someone has had them on the feed a few hours earlier. When we pay for river exclusivity )excluding owners rods) that is what we should get. This ending spoilt what otherwise has been an enjoyable trip.

WUF note - This has only recently been brought to out attention and anglers effected have been contacted regarding this disruption.

2 Barbel, 10 Chub

Very pleasant afternoon/evening on this great stretch of water. A little too hot in the afternoon and no sign of life but everything came to life around 8pm. Lost at least 8, including what felt like some good fish. Will return.

2 Trout

Low water levels and no weed cover. Poor maintenance of swims with overgrown brambles, nettles, balsam etc.

1 Barbel

The river was lower and clearer than we have ever seen it, so we didn't have high hopes for a bumper day. We managed to get a few out on the usual pellet/corn/meat and feeder tactics. Great to be back on the Wye though and a very enjoyable day.

3 Barbel, 5 Chub

A bit of a difficult day really. Caught a couple of barbel early and a couple more late on, in between it was hard work, despite moving swims and changing tactics. River low. There seems to be a larger amount of eels in the river this season, which I suppose is a good thing but it's hard to appreciate an eel when you have to unhook it!

4 Barbel, 1 Chub, 1 Other

Not quite the rod bending session one was anticipating! First venture onto this lovely rippled beat and some good looking spots. Alas it was not to be! After snaffling a few early morning chub I finally hit upon my quarry around 9 in the morning. Although small, my barbel was perfectly formed and fought for all it was worth. However as the suns rays came into full effect I could see how shallow the stretch was. The final indignaty was a shoal of ducks diving for my free offerings. A sleep and a cheeky glass of the good stuff made no difference and so I bid farewell. Probably a stretch to avoid until we get a little more of God's own water! I sadly left without making Don's acquaintance as well. Never mind, one shall return!

1 Barbel, 6 Chub

Bright, low and clear. Long walk to croy where we had 6 chub on meat. Nice section but long walk to best peg.

6 Chub