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6 Barbel

x6 barbel caught up to 7.5lb

6 Barbel

Hard fishing - river rose overnight.

1 Chub

After a eventful drive we finally found the beat. The beat is stunning but due to the rain walking to and getting down to the swims was difficult. If I return in the future I will make sure I have some rope to help myself out. Started fishing down at the boat pool but had nothing except losing the top of my rod into the river, if anyone lands it I would be grateful for its return. I later moved to the meadow where during a spell of brilliant sunshine I took 2 barbel 5.10 and a couple of chub just under 4 . Later in the day had a stunning fish of 9.8 which completed a wonderful day. Fish come on pellet and feeder rig. Fished into dark but had no more fish. If parking half way down the beat be careful because the cars on the road were really motoring and get close to where you park.

3 Barbel, 4 Chub

Peter caught 1 barbel 11-2

1 Barbel

A challenging day, with the river still running low & clear & with a change in weather conditions. Adapted a pro-active approach to the day, moving swims many times & trying a variety of baits (halibut pellets of various sizes & a range of fish meal based boilies & meat) & sticking with the normally productive methods of the feeder or PVA bags. We eventually found a few fish feeding, taking a couple from one swim at the downstream end of the woods early afternoon & a third, a couple of hundred yards further upstream just before dusk, an enjoyable & fulfilling day on the Wye as always.

3 Barbel

Fishing conditions not perfect with very little fish activity throughout daylight hours. Majority of fish caught as light began to fade into evening. Fished feeder tactics using boilies and pellets as hook bait.

8 Barbel, 7 Chub

Final day and, as forecast, no change in the weather! 2 opted for the lower section and caught 1 barbel of 7.13 on pellet (also lost 2) and a chub of 3.8. The other 2 were at the top of Legg Meadow and landed 1 barbel of around 3lbs.
This is our 4th annual visit to Courtfield and it's always a pleasure just to be there.
Our catches haven't been prolific, but except for one "old bruiser" the barbel have been in superb condition and included 3 doubles. As always, thank you Don-it was good to have a chat and catch up on your news.

2 Barbel, 1 Chub

3 were in the lower section, which produced 2 barbel of 5.9 and 10.8 on pellet-with 3 good fish lost in snags. The other 1 was in the wood and landed one barbel of 10.8, on pellet. Same conditions, similar catch (2 doubles) same enjoyment!

3 Barbel

Conditions unchanged, 2 fished the wood area and landed 1 barbel of 8.4, on pellet. The other 2 were more successful on the lower section landing 3 barbel of 4.8, 7.4 and 7.12,
on pellet, with 2 barbel and one chub lost in snags.
A difficult day in the wood but, again, very enjoyable.

4 Barbel