Feedback & Reports

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

River up, one Barbel lost in first field below the woods fishing across to overhanging bushes, spent the afternoon on the fishing hut peg didn’t have a bite

5 Barbel

Very slow day,river low & fish not in usual places
Caught most fish at the end of the day on meat & pellet ledgering
1 eel other

1 Barbel, 6 Chub, 1 Other

a long, hard day.

1 Chub

River falling but still high and coloured.

2 Barbel, 1 Chub

Water up 4.5m so a hard day with river at or over the top of the banks. Found a reasonable slack and had bites all day.

2 Barbel, 2 Chub

Back to a scorching summers day with the sun's reflection from the water making it difficult to see your rod tip at times. Despite our best endeavours did not get any interest until late as the light faded when one 2lb. chub obliged to stop a blank.
Thanks WUF.

1 Chub