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Beautiful stretch. Access along top of river great for driving long. Some very steep pegs along top section. Water level very low at moment. Saw several barbel in deeper sections bu couldn’t catch. Caught some lovely chub up to 5lb 6oz…and 2 large eels. Will return when levels are up

13 Chub, 2 Other

Only one angler fished another beautiful beat on the Wye and Usk passport although rather exspensive Ended up fishing lower end below suspension bridge caught nothing on feeder so switch to the float with immediate impact caught steadily dropping down stream to pick bigger fish Ended up free lining meat catching 18 chub to around 4lb

18 Chub

After hearing all the negative comments on pricing, and because I’m from the Black Country and value every pound (i.e., I’m tight), I arrived at first light determined to stay til dusk, to ensure I got my money’s worth. I then proceeded to throw at least sixty quid’s worth of hemp, pellets and meat into the river over a 16 hour period, thus making for a very expensive fishing trip.

Nonetheless, a very enjoyable day on a beautiful stretch of river. As it was a Thursday, the hordes of holiday makers, sunbathers and canoe ruffians I’d heard about were few and far between – instead I was only briefly joined by a few dog walkers, a bloke flying a drone and a frisky couple on the beach bit who were quick to get dressed when they spotted my rod.

Maybe they’re the reason the guy was flying the drone.

General comments – the beat is stunning and it’s a bonus to be able to drive the full length, but bank access is very poor bordering on non-existent apart from the top and bottom end. I loved being there but £45 is way too much, especially when the Brummie lads on the opposite bank pay that for an entire year for the same stretch and another gazillion miles of the Severn, Teme etc.

Fish wise, caught 8 or 9 chub, one bad tempered eel that managed to knot himself into a pretzel and a stonking barbel.

That was the highlight of the day, stalking to catch a barbel.

Through my Poundland Polaroids, I’d spotted a huge shoal of big, big barbel in low water but the only way to get at em was by channelling my inner Ray Mears to fashion a fishing peg from the roots of an elderflower bush (I think, I’m not good with nature). Somehow I managed to get into a fishing position at the foot of a 20 foot drop, defying gravity by lowering my 16 stone Black Country self down a slippy 70 degree bank whilst grabbing only a B & M dog spike and a chubby handful of nettles. Once in place I managed a single under arm cast with a small cube of meat, resulting almost immediately in a massive take from a hungry 8 pound barbel.

The fight was pretty scary, almost as if the fish knew from where I was sitting that he could just as easily pull me in as I pull him out. It was close fought but eventually the fatter man won and photographic proof is below.

Possibly the most exciting way to catch a fish ever.

1 Barbel, 9 Chub, 1 Other

My friend and I will be back again the fishing is getting better

4 Barbel, 8 Chub

Not very good 100 people coming to party

1 Barbel, 4 Chub

Good days fishing on the beach at the end of the beat. All fish caught on pellets in the fast water. Got very busy down there being a Saturday with canoes and paddle boards plus swimmers etc. Thanks very much

4 Barbel, 6 Chub

Had a great day on this beat. Overcast day which started out quite cold. Fished most of the morning from the swims in front of the hut. Clough and Anders getting a couple of small chub out on pellet and feeder, while Flowerdew got a big eel on his second cast on luncheon meat. Moved down to the beach area below the footbridge in the afternoon, Anders managing some decent chub from the very bottom run on the beat on pellet trotted down on a stick float. Flowerdew getting a couple of nice chub nearer the footbridge on the feeder, and Clough rustling up a nice lunch. Afternoon went a bit quiet. Some more smallish chub back up by the hut before packing in at 7pm and spending the rest of the evening at The Cottage of Content. Lovely place to fish, beautiful scenery , friendly cows and a friendly reception in the pub in the evening. No barbel but will be back for them.

10 Chub, 1 Other

4 Barbel

A very lovely beat to revisit after several years and enhanced by staying at the wonderful Caradoc lodge. Water was very clear and low, 0.68m Mordiford but the beat still fishes beautifully with a fly, wading top croys and the easy runs and pots below suspension bridge to the very exciting corner pool, casting to the far the slabs "looks and feels" spot on! A car with rod carriers is very useful to quickly re visit the class fly water top and bottom of the mile plus beat. Sadly no fish seen but look forward to revisiting in better conditions. Many thanks to all for arranging access.

Excellent conditions. No salmon seen

2 Trout, 1 Chub