Feedback & Reports

Typical British weather - the day mixed with bright sunshine, blustery wind and rain, with a deluge mid morning and I mean a real squall ! River started in nice condition with colour but rising and up nearly 2 feet by the time we finished. As a consequence of rising river and high winds, a lot of rubbish floating through which meant close in fishing for most of the day. One nice Barbel 9LB and 14 chub 2LB to 5LB, most of which came through the day close bank fishing on meat and pellet. A really nice venue and although our previous visit heralded a lot more Barbel, I think the conditions today had an effect. We will be back, although to finish the day hiking back up the path to the layby is not for the unfit folk !!

1 Barbel, 14 Chub

1 Barbel, 5 Chub

A lovely stretch of river with lots of access to the river. Started at the slower deeper sections and worked down the beat.
Found more bites in pegs with quicker paced water.
chub came first and was beginning to think no barbel would be seen - then 2 fish in the afternoon as the sun went behind the treeline.
both fish around 6lbs and very hard fighting - caught to feeder + pellet
*There are a couple of fences / a small foot bridge to climb over - i can imagine this being difficult if you are less fit!
** the very first fence and stile is broken and VERY wobbly - this could cause an accident PLEASE TAKE CARE
*** am not a dog lover by any means but a dog walker told of how her dog managed to eat a bait that was attached to a hook while the rods were left unattended. This happened some time ago in summer i think she said. She asked if anglers could ensure their hooks didnt have baits on while out of the water and you take a walk!

2 Barbel, 6 Chub

2 Chub

2 chub in the first 20 minutes and very little after that.

2 Chub

A falling and clearing river meant the barbel didn’t show. However some big chub to 5lb made the trip worthwhile. Most fish caught trotting meat. Couple on feeder fished boilies. 1 small barbel around 3lb.

15 Chub

Tough day despite good conditions

2 Chub, 1 Other

First time on this stretch of the Wye, what a fantastic beat. Walked the entire bank and fished the croy at the top of the beat first, 2 barbel largest 8lb 8oz. Fished several of the main swims picked up three more barbel all around 6lb. Feeder with pellet or meat accounted for all the fish. Two chub and a lost barbel in the second to last swim near the parking lay-by ended a great day.

5 Barbel, 3 Chub

Another enjoyable session on this beat. A dropping and clearing river produced early and late. Largest barbel scraping 8lb with the others around 5lb. All taken from various swims along with a few bonus large chub.

4 Barbel, 4 Chub

Great day session, river coming down after some quite high water so very good conditions. All on feeder tactics.

3 Barbel, 8 Chub