Feedback & Reports

Fished above the car parking space until the rain stopped, moved right down to the bottom of the beat, but no fishable spots. Found a spot on the bank in the middle of the second field, had a barbel 6lb 9oz, only bite. Fished just below the car space, late afternoon, had a 8lb 2oz towards the far bank were the Salmon were leaping. Good to be back on the Wye, off to Fownhope No 5 tomorrow.

2 Barbel, 2 Chub

A very hot day but the barbel were obliging with action throughout the day. Best fish 8lb 10oz.

8 Barbel

Best barbel were 8.15, 8.11 and 8.8 plus we had a couple of nice chub of 4.12 and 4.10 all caught on feeder and various combinations of pellet. The end of another very enjoyable 4 days on the Wye.

14 Barbel, 5 Chub

After a slow start the fish switched on from early afternoon until we packed up at 19:30. The best barbel was 8.12 with chub to 3.8 and all the fish were caught on feeder with different combinations of pellet. I will remember this day for the 3 otters that briefly turned up in my swim before heading back downstream having checked me out.

22 Barbel, 9 Chub

River fished well throughout the day. Best barbel was 9.13 and the chub were to 4.14. All fish were caught on feeder using various pellet combinations. A heavy rain shower at lunch time made the banks very slippery so we were glad we'd both brought along a rope and spike which allowed safe access into the swims - an essential piece of kit for fishing some parts of the Wye.

21 Barbel, 6 Chub

We were disappointed to find that the top swim bottom of the salmon pool we could not fish as the peg/board/stop has been moved down a swim from last year and decided that as a result of this decision we will not be coming back to this beat (Middle Hill Court) again.

7 Barbel, 5 Chub

River very high and coloured, difficult fishing. Fishing caught on pellet in the near edge.

2 Barbel

River in nice condition, recent rain gave good colour and flow. Access to most swims precarious because of steep banks and no steps cut, especially after rain made the bankside muddy. Excellent fishing conditions - 14 barbel to double figures plus 6 chub to 5lb taken on inline feeders with a mix of bait.

14 Barbel, 6 Chub

Torrential rain the night before rendered the river up and chocolate but absolutely bursting with life and perfect for Barbel. Used standard feeder tactics with pellets and boilies. Day started slowly on the tail of the Vanstone pool but came alive late afternoon after changing swims. Barbel from 6½lb to 8½lb and a ½lb and fought like tigers. More salmon jumping all over the beat than we have ever seen before. All the wildlife both in and by the river treated us to breathtaking entertainment all day and at dusk. 7 Cormorants seen, all flying downstream. Thank you Wye and Usk for an exceptional day.

9 Barbel, 1 Chub

Drizzle to start with very slow going after a long time moved down stream a bit and had bites almost straight away first fish 5 lb 8 then the second one was 8 lb 1, haven't caught a barbel for many years so to catch two made a good day into a great day out will be back more than once more .

2 Barbel