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River very low. 2 barbel to 7.5lb and a big fat chub just over 5lb, all on pellet. Some nice perch on spinner to 2lb. Sunday was too bright. Managed 1 barbel and some more perch spinning again. River needs rain.

Bit of a grueller due to low water conditions - also fell foul of the snaggy conditions on the main river bend (lost alot of gear). 2 chub very early on then nothing throughout the day. Then as dusk fell the river came to life!!! Critically balanced pellet on a long hook link did the main damage, to both feeder and straight lead tactics. Utilisation of the 1 hour after darkness was absolutely vital to our (limited) success. What an absolutely stunnning beat, which will only increase in beauty as the autumn wears on.

3 Barbel, 4 Chub

The river was very low and clear, managed to catch 1 barbel and 2 chub on 8mm pellets from below the boat house as the light was fading.
My first visit to this stretch of the Wye and I will fish it again, hopefully when the conditions are more favourable.

1 Barbel, 2 Chub

Use the farmers lift, it's a very long walk. All fish caught on small pellets.

7 Barbel, 10 Chub

1 Barbel, 2 Chub

Another pleasant day on the Wye with fish caught on and off throughout the afternoon. The walk is not for the faint hearted though!

Long walk to beat and not many swims available. 5 chub.

5 Chub

The river had risen about a foot or so after the recent rains. Good colour to the water.
Barbel were between 7 and 9 pounds. Chub from 1 to 4 pounds.
I fished just down from the boat house at the weir garden.
Barbel caught on feeder fished pellet
Chub caught on feeder fished meat and float fished bread flake. It's a good walk from the car park and the banks in areas are a bit wild. I only fished from 3pm to 8pm due to working. Great beat in a beautiful location.
Just booked next visit!

4 Barbel, 15 Chub

Excellent fishing in lovely surroundings. 19 barbel, 4 chub and 1 dace caught, (between 2 rods) fishing the method feeder with pellet hook bait.

19 Barbel, 4 Chub, 1 Other

Back for a second day. My partner in crime went back into the going swim from the day before and soon had 2 barbel in the net and some chub before the swim died.
I went into the swim where I had lost two fish the day before and planned to build it with bait throughout the day. I used a baitdropper so that I could ensure accurate placement. A mix of hemp, corn and elips pellets of various sizes. Fished a feeder with the usual three foot link.
Very quiet in the morning. Tried a swim lower down where a tree had fallen across the water in the hope that a few fish were enjoying the shade from the hot sun but without joy.
Went back into the main swim about 1pm and did not plan to move. I started baiting steadily and had my first bite after an hour following a brief but heavy downpour. It was the same as the day before with the line cutting on something as the fish powered off!
I continued with the baiting and it was soon apparent that the swim was showing signs of life with plenty of knocks on the rod tip. Ended up with 4 barbel to 6lb 15 oz with one more lost due to line cutting.
My partner moved into the swim above me and put some bait out and the fish decided to move upstream, with signs of life in my swim ending. He had a 7lb 8oz barbel and then they did the off. As is often the case in my experience of the Wye, last knockings are not usually the best time. As the light fades so do the bites.
Was surprised to find another angler setting up in the gloam as a local came down on his bike to enjoy the dark hours.

7 Barbel, 5 Chub