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1 Barbel, 5 Chub

Hardly any swims usable. Does the Wye and Usk ever check that the fishery owners do any work to make swims usable. At £25 a time it’s a disgrace.

9 Chub

Very hot day. Tried 3 swims had Chub from 2 swims totaling 16 all a good size to 4lb 8oz best of the day. Barbel just didn't seem to come on the feed today. All on feeder. Water was still drop off a tad. Pack up at 19.00

14 Chub

Another hot day. Didn't start till 9.30am breakfast at Inn on Wye too good to miss as I am on a fishing holiday so stayed on Fishery Until 20.30hrs. Obviously missing a early start meant being patient in the heat but early afternoon into evening was rewarded with 3 Barbel 7lb 2oz, 7lb 4oz and small one of about 1lb. An accumulation 7 Chub followed, best was 4lb 4oz just spawned, others were all in and around 3lb. Got a little greedy if I am honest as thinking late evening Barbel would move in. Tried various haired baits but for me Krill always seems to be best overall. 3 different swims today. All fish came from last choice fabulous swim. Bumped into Adam who was on his rounds so got to say hello. All in all another cracking day with some good fish in an AMAZING setting.

3 Barbel, 7 Chub

Other was Eels.

5 Barbel, 30 Chub, 3 Other

1 Chub

2 Barbel, 5 Chub

5 eel

3 Barbel, 2 Chub, 5 Other

Arrived to river pushing through with half a meter on it slowly dropping off. Dropped a foot during session. Early session before shooting into town for breakfast. So 2nd cast at sunrise rolling meat big powerful thump then screamed of to middle. Eventually landed it a very strong healthy 9lb 2oz Barbel. 3 eels then joined the party. Weather gave 2nd hottest day of the year. No further action until evening 18. 00hrs thump on feeder krill dumbells on hair. 8lb Barbel, it looked quiet ruff possibly just spawned covered in lots of jelly lookin lice. Then another eel. Evening bites were looking good but had to pack up early as needed to check in at the Inn on the Wye. These digs are so central to lower Wye beats. So only 2 off Barbel.
But hey that's still a good day out in remarkable settings on a glorious day. 9lb 2oz backed up with a 8lb. I could fish 5 or 10 seasons down south and still not catch that in a day. Only 7 canoes came through.

2 Barbel, 4 Other

1 Chub