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2 Barbel, 2 Chub

Another great Days fishing on the Wye! The weather was lovely and the fishing fantastic. Two nice Barbel and plenty of chub all taken on meat.

2 Barbel, 6 Chub, 1 Other

Very pleased to see the water level had dropped from 3.18m at Ross on Friday, gauge level there was about 1.8m dropping to 1.65m during the course of the day. I fished the wooded section and the lower swims, using a roving style, and travelling light. First 3 casts resulted in 3 Barbel at the bottom of the first lower field, then things dried up, so off to another swim!
The wooded section was quite treacherous, but still managed to catch - fishing the creases on two of the first swims entering the wood. The lucky stone area was far too fast, and knowing that area is snaggy, I avoided it.
All fish were caught on pellet and feeder tactics - 5oz held bottom - generally.
Thank you again to WUF for the ongoing work and access they provide.

7 Barbel, 5 Chub

River/Beat very well sign posted, excellent access to the river and pegs. Arrived just after the crack of dawn to an expected very swollen river, fishing was tricky trying to locate the fish, perseverance held out for a cracking 9lb 12oz Barbel, great start to the season! Swim went quiet and after trying a selection of different baits and methods I was rewarded with two Chub in quick succession just under 5lb mark.
Reluctantly come away early, due to Fathers day .
Lovely beat, looking forward to my next visit in a few weeks time. Thanks WUF.

10 Barbel, 2 Chub

The river was up and very coloured so swims were limited. Caught all the chub on either big lumps of meat or later in the day fished a large feeder and pellets at the top end of the beat. No barbel but kept very busy with the chub. All over 3lb, several over 4 and an absolute beauty of 5lb 15oz. Lost what I think was a barbel right at the death. A great day and will be back when it drops down again. My first trip to Fownhope so did well considering the conditions.

18 Chub

High water and 5.9c water temperature it was a tough day!

1 Barbel

River high and rising ice cold blanked

Didn't go over the hill. Fished the last 2 pegs in the field. Didn't get a fish until 4.30 pm. Tried all baits pellets, maggots, cheese paste and curried luncheon meat. Luncheon meet once again worked in the end

1 Barbel, 1 Chub

Another very warm late February day and after a frosty start it quickly warmed up to 18 or 19 degrees which is remarkable for winter. It did not help the fishing and although we fished all the known swims on this stretch we managed just one small barbel between us. The river looked in good condition if low and a bit clear but we were suprised at the lack of even small fish showing to our 'catch anything' tactics.

1 Barbel

Another lovely afternoon on one of my favourite beats. All the fish caught in the first three hours. Nothing then until darkness was falling when I had another bite but lost the barbel to a hook pull. Most of the fish around the 5 to 6lb+ mark. Feeder with halibut pellet accounted for all. Meat brought nothing but some snatchy chub bites.

6 Barbel