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Lots of chub and 5barbel

5 Barbel

river in good condition. all fish to ledgered boilie. biggest 9lb. first two swims outside woods over the hill.

5 Barbel, 43 Chub

Barbel didn't show until late on. Chub were everywhere as they seem to be everywhere on the Wye.
Pellet and feeder brought the fish

3 Barbel, 48 Chub

3 Barbel, 25 Chub

The first and probably the only trip to the Wye this season so I was pleased to have a good day. Fished from 1pm to 6pm in the wooded section. Mostly overcast with some sunny spells and a couple of light showers. The fish were active all through the session.

3 Barbel, 11 Chub

1 Barbel, 15 Chub

River fairly low still but some colour. Very few swims fishable, decent trek over the hill

Everything seemed in place for a great days fishing , river levels up , nice chocolate colour, slightly overcast and the temperature perfectly mild . We were feeling more than confident. Our confidence gradually turned into frustration as we realised it was going to be a tough day , waiting and waiting with no signs of any activity,
We were prepared to write the day off , what a contrast from my last visit only a month ago , when the conditions were a complete opposite.
But as the evening came to a close the fish took pity on us and our rods came alive with some last minute action which lifted our spirits.
A very testing day but a blank avoided.

2 Barbel, 1 Chub

Lovely afternoon and evening on the wonderful Wye. Canoe traffic and very bright/sunny conditions made the afternoon hard going. As others have said, dusk made all the difference. All fish came to large, hair rigged pellet variations and feeder tactics. Unfortunately lost several fish due to hook pulls but that's life.

Once again a fantastic time fishing the Wye and makes the travel worthwhile. Can't wait to return.

1 Barbel, 3 Chub

Very similar story to return submitted about a fortnight ago. Low, fairly clear and slack water, with some sunny intervals throughout day. Bit more breezy. Line and feeder in water by 7am. Knocks and one missed wrap in first two hours, but nothing banked. Trotted corn for an hour about 10, two Dace caught. Back on feeders and ledgered pellet in afternoon, one small Chub (2lb), brought in.

First Barbel (6lb) around 3pm, and then things picked up considerably. Couple of decent Chub (great fighting 4lb fish in superb condition) and then a lovely 8lb Barbel, that fought like a tiger. Two decent fish lost through line breaks.
If ledgering, be prepared to lose gear. When you find a clear bed, stick to it! Roving about and experimenting can be costly and frustrating. Several large Salmon splashing about.

Pegs not in woods seem to be late in the day ones. Great stretch of river.

2 Barbel, 3 Chub, 2 Other