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What a frustrating day and yet exciting. Fished Beat 2 just downstream from the island. Plenty of water movement and quite windy blowing downstream. So first the frustration - I missed a barbel (more later) - and loads of canoe traffic. The wind and current meant it was virtually impossible to keep bait and feeder still in the gullies. I probably wasn't fishing heavy enough so even a 30g feeder full of groundbait and a 12 or 15mm pellet as hook bait was washing downstream very quickly. Line was also being dragged by the current.

Now the exciting bits, when it was possible to hold bait in position I had a number of bites culminating at about 10:00 with a solid take from what was easily a low double figure barbel. Just out of range of my landing net it simply sat dead weight on the bottom of about 3 - 4 feet of water, and then in one sudden upward lunge it snapped my hook length about 3 inches above the hook. It would have been my first Wye barbel and definitely means I'll be coming back for more. No other bites were converted.

Tuition time for 4 novice fishermen... they all enjoyed their day but no catches to report unfortunately; Well that's not entirely true, one intrepid caster, once he'd mastered the bale- arm business did manage to 'catch' the opposite bank four times ,losing all the end tackle each time. I only hope he catches a fish soon or the enthusiasm may wane a little?
As usual a beautiful spot to spend an evening.
Thanks WUF.

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A Fantastic days fishing, fished Beat 2 using cage feeders and halibut pellet.
All fish in stunning condition would highly recommend using The fishing Passport.
We will definitely be coming again.
2 Others were Dace.

8 Barbel, 4 Chub, 2 Other

A great days fishing in mixed weather conditions in Beats 4 and 5. Fished first light until dusk for two Chub and two Barbel, caught on paste wrapped boilie and groundbait/pellet feeder. River level dropping throughout the day. First visit to the Wye and hopefully not my last. Would highly recommend The Fishing Passport.

2 Barbel, 2 Chub

Water level was up with some fresh water coming thru , condition felt just right . Managed a nice 6 1/2pb Barbel followed by 5 chub 3 at 3 ,1/2lb and 2 at 5lb moved three times during the day. fished from 7am - 6pm . Lovely stretch has so much water to explore . I’ll be back for some more soon .

1 Barbel, 5 Chub

Wet and grey in the morning but cleared and even had sunshine in the afternoon where the majority of Chubb were caught. Not sure we found the right swim and will try again later this week

6 Chub

Realy good day despite the low water level. Lots of silkweed covering the gravel in the margins. River could do with a good flush through.

11 Barbel, 4 Chub

Had a great day at Whitney Court, pretty sure I was the only one there, plenty of swims to choose from. Caught 8 chub, no barbel caught, however seen a few jumping & Salmon. Nice to see plenty of kingfishers! Would go again!

8 Chub

Fished a very low river.
Caught 6 chub up to 1lb from 6-10am then packed up as river is still in need of rain.
First time on that stretch & thought it was very nice

I fishes beat 4 in the quicker water and moved to beat 5 but you could literally see the bottom in every peg..

Was just nice to be on the bank.

6 Chub