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10 barbel to 8lb 7oz caught. Similar pattern to when we fished the stretch 2 days before where fish were caught early and late in the day. All fish were caught on pellet.
In the afternoon I found two other anglers fishing and when challenged they said that they were waiting to buy a day ticket. They were politely asked to leave and did without any problem.

10 Barbel

Hot and sunny with a low river was always going to be "rock hard." Four of us fished many swims all day with very little success.
The lower length of this fishery is seriously overgrown with head high nettles and very poor access. As there is no vehicle access here we would have thought WUF could have created at least a small trail for the more intrepid angler. I mentioned this to Adam Fisher but was told "no one goes down there so we dont bother". Maybe people would if it was a little easier?

5 Barbel, 2 Chub

11 barbel caught all on various combinations of feeder fished pellet. The river was low and due to hot sunny conditions the fish were taken before 9.30am and after 5.15pm.

11 Barbel

1 Barbel

8 Barbel, 2 Chub

Scorching hot day, so decided to fish morning and evening only to avoid canoes and sunburn. The morning session passed without the merest hint of a bite, but fared much better in the evening with 6 Barbel between us. All were over 6 lbs with the best fish exactly 9 lbs.

6 Barbel, 1 Chub

As we had fished this beat many times I didn't download the latest map so when we arrived we found that the Vanstone pool is now Salmon only which disappointed no end. Did manage 2 barbel. River very low and was a scorcher.

WUF note - It is essential that anglers consult their beat maps each time they book as occassionally boundaries and beat limits can change.

2 Barbel

Up to get on the bank by 6.30am hoping to catch an early feeding spell. Should have stayed in bed! Eventually caught my first fish around 10.30am, a nice Chub at 4lb 1oz. Fish came slowly after that throughout the day. Seemed to be no chance of getting them to feed but every couple of hours one would turn up. Andy Murray, the scenery and the wildlife all made this a memorable day as well. Ended up with 4 Barbel and 2 Chub. Barbel were 7lb 0oz, 6lb 2oz, 5lb 9oz and the finale was the best of the two days at 8lb 8oz. The second Chub was around 2lb.0oz. As always thoroughly enjoyed myself so thanks very much to the Foundation for the access to the fine fishing. We have nothing to compare down this way.

4 Barbel, 2 Chub

Arrived, for various reasons, around 2pm and the river looked the lowest I have ever seen it and colored which seemed contradictory. Adam, who I met for the first time this trip said it was due to algal bloom so I wasn't that optimistic. Spent a couple of hours after that first elusive Wye pike to no avail before settling in to feeder fish the evening. Winkled out three Barbel in the end 5lb and 6lb approximately before ending up with the best of the session at 7lb 7oz.

3 Barbel

River a little low, a few salmon top and tailing and a pike strike. A couple of Chub caught on luncheon meat but not a sniff of any Barbel, I wonder if they are still spawning? Roamed the river and tried 7 or 8 swims between the two of us.
A good day however, hopefully better luck next time.

4 Chub