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Arrived in the morning with a few other anglers already there. Settled in the last meadow swim before the woods but had no action by lunchtime. I went for a wander downstream and fortunately bumped into Don the bailiff. He didn't rate the swim I was in and told me to try downstream. Excellent advice as it turned out from the man who knows the river best. I settled into a swim where I could fish a deep run just into the stronger flow and hold the bottom with a 5 ozs feeder. 20 minutes after moving I had my first barbel. An immaculate fish of 8 lbs 6 ozs which gave a great account of itself in the strong flow. I had to wait two hours for my next bite but pulled into a very powerful fish which went 9 lbs 15 ozs. Two chub about 2 lbs followed and a last gasp bite was a smaller barbel about 5 lbs. I was looking forward to my last day of the trip and the season.

3 Barbel, 2 Chub

Arrived at Courtfield on a bright sunnay day with the river falling. Had an early fish at 8:30am of approx. 6-7lb with nothing then until 5pm when I had consecutive fish of approx. 2lb and a 8.75lb fish that appeared full of spawn. Great day will be back next season.

3 Barbel

What a brilliant day to end the season ! Had 2 beautiful barbel and one chub . The barbel was really special . I want to say it was 12 lb but it wasn't just a whisker under 11 lb 13 oz, my biggest barbel from the Wye ! I did get a 11lb 2 oz from Belmont in 2014! The other barbel was another good fish 8 lb 10 oz . Backed up with a chub 4lb 10 oz al on halibut flavour meat ! My son and I had a great day thank you all at the Wye and Usk foundation.

2 Barbel, 1 Chub

Arrived at lunchtime. River looked good but was fully booked so squeezed into a swim in the meadow. Unfortunately I had no action but had the next two days to look forward to.

Looked good for a bite, sadly nothing forthcoming. Great to see someone else catch his first double though. Can recommend the Royal Spring sunday roast. Back Jun 16th.

Took nephew barbel fishing for first visit had three fish to 10 pound 4 ounces. Very happy angler

3 Barbel

3 Barbel, 4 Chub

Nobody told Mr Whiskers that conditions were perfect. A tough day on Courtfield for both of us - not sure why. Rang the changes with swims, bait and method but one bite and a single lovely barbel.

1 Barbel

River up with some colour. Very bright sunny day. Fished several swims in legg meadow, with very little interest. My father had a 8lb barbel and I managed a chub of around 5lb just on dark.

1 Barbel, 1 Chub