We had around 15 people including a few of our newest club members turn out to help with clearing and maintaining access to the swims upriver of the salmon hut at Weir End. This level of attendance meant that the work needed was done very quickly and will ensure continued access to the river through the coming winter months – amazing how quickly the nettles grow over the summer … a very big thank you to all of those who came to help !

With the work done, those who wanted to stay on to take part in the afternoon’s ‘longest barbel & longest chub competition’ – were each issued with a pukka fish measuring tape and required only to take a photograph of their captures as verification, and then to report back to the salmon hut at the end of afternoon.

Despite the River Wye level being quite low again, nearly every angler caught one or both target species. One angler (an anonymous Committee Member ) – chose to head up to the Town section in search of bigger fish – alas a poor decision with hindsight – catching neither target species!

A gift voucher was awarded to each winner;  Laurie A taking the barbel category with a lovely barbel measuring 73cm and Alan T taking the longest chub award with a fish measuring 56cm – although not weighed, Alan estimated his chub to have been a good 5lb plus.