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After the pike today, nothing to show. Had trouble with eels attacking the deadbaits unfortunately

arrived at 7-30 to ground frost air temp 0 deg water temp 9deg river up and coloured 2.92 meters on Mordiford gauge but dropping through the day,caught steadily through the day groundbait feeder with 4mm pellet and various baits tried meat,boilies and cheese paste.Unfortunately I forgot my rope and spike so had to settle in the swim at the downstream end in the pool as the upstream swims were too dangerous due to the river having been over the banks,the 3other were Eels caught on meat.

9 Chub, 3 Other

Unfortunately unable to fish due to flooding.

Caught early then river came over where I was so left at dusk not many bites

3 Barbel, 1 Chub

A beautiful warm and sunny day but the Wye was in flood, having gone up 6 feet since yesterday- the River level at Mordiford was 3.01 Metres on arrival. Very little choice of swims due to the very high level. We started in two swims at the downstream end fishing very close in but lost a lot of tackle in the bankside snags. One of us, not me, made the sensible decision to move to the downstream end swim and caught several fish. Best barbel 8.0 and 8.3 lbs.

4 Barbel, 2 Chub

The river was rising quickly. All fish taken from near side slack water.

2 Barbel, 1 Chub

Our first visit to this stretch and what a stunning and beautiful location it is. Took a few hours for either of us to get a first bite. Fished the mid section of the beat and just looked for a steady glide. All fish to pellet and or paste. River had dropped back to normal level after being well up a week ago and was surprisingly clear again. Fished bomb or feeder with a longer than normal hooklength because of the clarity. Banks very slippery would advise taking a rope to assist getting up and down from the water. Barbel weighed 9lb 7oz and all chub were around 2 to 2 and a half pounds mark. Wildlife a plenty made it a memorable day. A privilege to just be there.

1 Barbel, 7 Chub

1 Chub

A couple of Chub, 3 to 4lb coming in the afternoon. I was using standard feeder methods with a new bait to me. Not sure if it was me or the fish getting used to it?! A nice day on the bank though on a decent stretch of the river.

2 Chub

One nice chub on the end swim ,then moved back up stream, one last cast and the rod nearly went in, ten pound or very near on by my old scales. What a great way to end the day. Both caught on meat.

1 Barbel, 1 Chub