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2 barbel for my efforts. Low water, little flow.

2 Barbel

A difficult evening, river exceptionally low. However water temps good at 14 degree. 2 trout both 12 -13 inches. Spooked some better ones. A rise didn't materialise as hoped. The bedrock on this beat is like black ice - I took a tumble and luckily didn't break anything!

2 Trout

1 small barbel about a pound trotting and lots of small chub,1 nice chub on ground bait feeder on pellet.
River very low and clear,fair bit of walking needed at this venue.

1 Barbel, 1 Chub

2 Trout

3 Trout

Overcast and cool to start with but clearing and warming significantly through the day. The fishing obsessed side of me was regretting having had a sociable hearty breakfast in our B&B as this, coupled with it being the first time on the beat needing the inevitable full walkthrough, meant no fishing till 1000.
There were only a few swims where you couldn't see the bottom all the way across when the sun came out but the really alarming thing was there were no signs of fish in these areas. The 3 of spread out on the lower half of the beat and this only produced one chub each across the day. We did have 4 barbel from the same swim, 3 to Steve (inc. a cracker of 8.14) and 1 to me (last cast!) after Steve and Mr P left, all on meat over pellets. Mr P had 4 barbel from another stretch the previous day so he wasn't too disappointed. A lovely spot but it desperately needs rain to make the whole stretch productive but I guess that's the story on most of the Wye. Thanks to the very helpful farmer who helped us greenhorns settle in.

4 Barbel, 3 Chub

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Only 2 fished. 3 x Barbel between 5 & 8 1/2 lb plus 3 x small Barbel. Took it as a positive sign smaller Barbel are present
The catch rate remains down and following the trend of the past 2 years. Water levels are low and flow is minimal - I am sure both of these are partly responsible for the catch rates

6 Barbel, 10 Chub

River was very low, saw a few Trout swimming around near the town bridge but didn't get any takes.