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2 small barbel caught on pellet feeder biggest about 5lb

2 Barbel

1 Barbel, 10 Chub

1 chub from swim downstream of the woods.

1 Chub

X3 anglers
No fish caught

Not a touch all day; Was dry,bright & cold...too cold I think. Need a little rain & a bit of colour in the water maybe as it was crystal clear today.Kind of knew it would be hard but can't think of a better way to spend a day off.
Many thanks WUF & river owner .

River low and clear and very hard frost - no surprise at the lack of action

1 Chub

Tough day to fish - coldest October day for ten years apparently - frost on the ground when we arrived with stunning clear skies and fresh northerly wind. A few small chub,dace, minnows on maggot and one chub around 2lb on pellet

1 Chub

After fishing a dreadful 3 day pre planned trip during mid October when the river was virtually unfishable, I felt the need to get at least another day in. An old fishing buddy and I were dedicated Barbel anglers on the Hampshire Avon for many years and recently decided to switch allegiance to the Wye. This is our second trip to the WAU beats. What is most noticeable to us is that fish location is very different on the Wye, the fish shoal up and you have to find or it can be a long hard day. The Wye is a much bigger river than the Avon and we have not spent enough time yet in working it out. There is so much water its actually a bit daunting, but we may need to focus on a few beats to concentrate our efforts. We will get there but I guess what I am trying to say is that after 6 moves and plenty of bait dropping I only managed another blank. We will be back for sure and are already discussing when we may be able to get up next.

Started on the stretch after the woods at dawn, previously a productive spot for me. River looked good although the banks were very muddy and slippery, you could see the water had been right up to the top not long before!
After a few hours with no bites the sun came out, so I stopped fishing to dry my feet and have a snooze. Later in the afternoon I found a nice deep steady run at the top end, and after the sun dipped had instant fish. Finished with two barbel, the biggest going 9lb 10oz, and a new PB Chub at 6lb 7oz. All fish to pellet on the feeder.

2 Barbel, 1 Chub