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10 Chub

6 Barbel, 18 Chub

A lovely day on a venue we have not fished for many years. Despite the near perfect conditions the fishing was a little slow. However we were treated to a wildlife extravaganza, ducks and offspring of many varieties, kingfishers, buzzards, a red kite and very tame swans who were happy to just walk right past us on route to a sleep in the corn field.
The two Barbel were 4lb and 6lb but the surprise of the day was a rainbow trout 2lb ish which took a pellet. A glorious looking fish safely returned for another day.
A sunny day, wildlife in abundance, a few fish and the castle as the backdrop it is pretty hard not to have a good day.

2 Barbel, 5 Chub, 1 Other

All chub caught with static baits apart from 2 on rolled meat. All barbel caught on the float. 3 barbel lost through hook pulls. 1 eel caught on meat. Lots of barbel rolling and topping in the swim. Cleaning off after spawning? Great days fishing on a well managed stretch of the river Wye.

4 Barbel, 17 Chub, 1 Other

All taken on meat in a number of swims. All bar two came to trotting a float most were under 2lb, ones of 4.6, 4.1 and 3.8 were also taken. A lovely beat

16 Chub

Hard days fishing and very hot,left mid afternoon for lunch and a pint to get a break from the heat,back in the afternoon still hard going,lovely scenery.

3 Chub, 1 Other

stinking hot day....frazzled on the bankside....chub on the tip on meat....stepped up to 18mm lamprey and smoked herring pellet...caught bigger chub...then had the 3 good sized barbel.....river seemed low but probably normal for time of year.....will return after some rain....didn't really catch 200 chub but I wasn't counting... more like 20+

3 Barbel, 20 Chub

2 anglers fished. As we had booked all 5 rods on a 1mile double bank beat for exclusivity it was annoying to have another angler opposite on the lower end. I see from previous catch reports this is not the first time this has occurred this season.
Clearly two swims on the opposite have been fished quite regularly since the beginning of the season. The angler had driven to his chosen swim along the river bank below the castle.
Well maintained beat, and good access

7 Barbel, 30 Chub

3 Barbel, 20 Chub

Beautiful day on the river.
Caught 30+ chub all day , various tactics but favourite method .. waders on, meat on the stick float, sun shining, in the shadow of the castle... HEAVEN ON EARTH!!
Decent barbel half way through day and got snapped on a better one ...the one that got away ehh? it was that big!!!

1 Barbel, 30 Chub