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8 Chub

Wow, what a stunning stretch of the Wye, easy access as a bonus too. Early start was in order as the forecast was 28 degrees by lunchtime, not ideal barbel fishing conditions. River was still carrying a good bit of colour and fast water under our feet meant only a short cast was needed.
Stuck with the legered pellet, seven very good barbel to ten pound with a couple of good chub thrown in for variety.
Only fished until noon so we were well delighted with our rewards for the early start. Will definitely be coming back here.

7 Barbel, 2 Chub

2 Barbel

The river looked in good condition, it had fined down and the colour was dropping out. We started at the lower end of the beat for the first couple of hours bit only managed one small chub between us. We then moved and settled in to a couple of swims either side of the line of trees that runs down the middle of the field. A 4lb barbel was caught on maggot second cast and a couple of decent chub were lost (cheese paste) within 5 minutes of each other and that was to be it for the day.

1 Barbel, 1 Chub

11 Barbel, 10 Chub

3 Barbel, 2 Chub

1 Barbel, 4 Chub

1 Barbel, 4 Chub

River conditions on the 10th were high, about a metre over normal level and dropping. It was coloured, but we had seen the Wye in this condition in the past and had a good day. Weather was good and we had some early successes, but despite trying almost all of the available pegs, about 6 safe ones and other tricky ones, we landed 9 good fish. Biggest barbel about 6lb, biggest chub 4lb. Great beat, we will certainly be back.

We were surprised to find that booking 3 rods, which is only possible over the phone, we were charged an additional £4:50. Could it not be possible to book three rods over the web?

WUF Note : The additional booking fee was £2.00. (£2.50 online, £4.50 over the phone). 2 rods take the beat at How Caple. We dont put a third party angler on top of two already booked in hence the need to retain some rods for phone booking only. WUF will be introducing a 'block booking' facility at some point in the future.

3 Barbel, 6 Chub

Very bright and sunny day. River in great form though catches disappointing . Tried 3 different swims
Usual boilie and pellet.
Lovely peaceful stretch of river.
Access to more swims than in the summer..

1 Barbel, 4 Chub