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After 2 fabulous days on Backney surely things could not get better could it. Oh yes! Middle Hill Court is a truely stunning scenic beat . Admittly short on pegs but catch it on a high river and your in for a treat. Slow start but arm aching action was soon to follow with a number of high nines and the second doulbe of my Wye trip in a 10lb 7oz stunning fish. Roll on tomorrow!

56 Barbel, 16 Chub

1 Barbel, 6 Chub

We caught 17 barbel and 5 chub between us, with most fish between 5 and 7lb, and a best of 9lb 8oz. River still rising after the rain. Fish fed steadily all day at the top and bottom ends of the beat.

17 Barbel, 5 Chub

2 Chub

We caught 19 barbel and 2 chub between us, with most fish between 5 and 7lb, and a best of 9lb. River up and with a little colour after the rain. Fish fed steadily all day at the top end of the beat.

19 Barbel, 2 Chub

All fish taken on meat hookbait and hemp a halibut crushed pellet in feeder . Some fish lost but biggest was nearly a double figure

9 Barbel, 1 Chub

The river had settled after rising the day before and looked spot on, unfortunately the fish didn't think so and apart from one run on meet that the chub/barbel left the hook in the weed that was it. Tried 3 swims and all usual baits, however a nice tranquil day and no canoe problems.

Only downside was whoever fished the middle field swim left 10ft of line in the bushes which i tripped on and nearly went in, it only took me a few seconds to pull out, roll up and stick in my bag, why couldn't they do that.

River low and clear again; weather bright and warm. A most enjoyable and productive late afternoon and evening session with seven barbel up to 7 lbs 12 ozs. Four others lost to various snags or in thick weed. All on pellet and feeder.

7 Barbel

Day 2 of middle hill court, river conditions were virtually the same as yesterday just a slight drop in river level. Managed 3 barbel, two from the top end and one lower down. All fish came to pellet.

The pegs need some maintenance as they are overgrown with nettles. The access to some pegs are inaccessible and need carved out. Still a very pleasant stretch to fish though, will be back next year.

3 Barbel

Back again for our annual trip to the wye, this is our fourth trip to middle hill court. Good to be back.
River was low and clear paired with bright sky's made conditions hard. Not to mention loud drainage work that was being carried out down at the lower end of the beat. We did manage two barbel, biggest was 7lb, smallest just under 7lb. Not a productive as other sessions but thoroughly enjoyed are time there.

Many Thanks.

2 Barbel