Feedback & Reports

Arrived at 10am set up 2 float rods , one for bread flake and one for corn. Fed all swims over the bridge with mashed bread and liquidised corn. Started by bridge and finished past two trees at end of beat alternating bait from corn to flake. First fish at 11:45, a small grayling to the corn from bridge swim. Moved again and instantly connected with 2 chub around 2-3lbs on the flake from 2nd swim ( do think fish tend to feed from 11-30 to 2pm this time of year). Back to car for cuppa and a bite to eat, then off down road side to bottom swim. Again 2 handfulls of mash piled in, sorted my self out and it was a chub a chuck in the faster water off the eddy ...all to big flake on a size 6 hook. Nothing really fought just thud thud as they came in , all around the 3-4lbs. 6 fish for 8 casts then it slowed ( no doubt to the fact of returning fish back into live swim) rested it and steady feeding saw 2 more from right at the tail end of the swim ...good day. Back at the car by 2:45 , met owner and had a natter, explained my views on winter fishing and the need for 4 hr tickets this time of year?? Take care banks are very very slippery ...enjoyed it but £25.50 too steep for this time of year

1 Grayling, 10 Chub

One chub caught using maggots.

1 Chub

Fished the left bank, the river was fairly high and fast with the water reaching the bottom step of the swim i chose. I decided a 40z inline leger would do the trick and soon discovered the Wye in flood is a force to be reckoned with. I found a large eddy and offered up meat, boillies and pellets, all to no avail and returned home after 6 hours suitably chastened.

River very low and clear. This rather shallow beat probably not the best choice in these conditions. At least that's my excuse for not contacting a single barbel all day! A large flock of fieldfares reminded me that winter can't be far away..........

2 Chub

1st time on the Wye. Legered during morning and blanked. After lunch built up swim trotting maggot. Largest fish, Chub just over 2lb. Really peaceful stretch, just 2 dog walkers and some workmen checking the bridge all day. Thanks for a wonderful day.

5 Barbel, 17 Chub

Great day at Foy Bridge, 6 good chub and 8 small Barbel all on the float. River very low.

8 Barbel, 6 Chub

River conditions were clear and low, with some concern that no small fish present. Disappointed with the fishing. Used stick float and feeder methods, maggot and fine tackle. One graylng to show for it and I've chub from luncheon meat on feeder. Maggots not even attacked by minniws etc during the whole day fshing. River appeared devoid of fish life with nothing at all showing at the surface.

1 Grayling, 1 Chub

Only 1 Chub catch, river in good condition but a lot of debris. Really fast part of the river for feeder fishing.

1 Chub

Conditions seemed fine, there was a rising river and it was reasonably warm. However, I managed to blank which I confess is not at all rare. I chose to concentrate solely on barbel as I felt sure they would feed, but my offer of swimfed fishy flavoured boilies,and pelllets managed to attract zero interest in the five hours I fished. My friend on the other side of the river, as ever, managed to catch a few by varying his tactics. I gather the chub was quite nice as were the two grayling he took on the float. His barbel was only a small one I gather, around the pound mark. Lots of beautiful views rainbows, kingfishers, kestrels hunting, buzzards soaring etc. I had a nice time, but it would have been better if I'd managed to fluke a fish or two....

1 Barbel, 1 Chub, 2 Other

Another beautiful stretch of the Wye with great views from the bridge. The river was very clear and low again when I arrived and I couldn't see any fish at all, not even small fish, so I knew I had my work cut out. Tried lots of different baits but just couldn't get a single bite all day. The fishing has been hard on the Wye these last few days, lots of anglers having the same problem. This was my first ever blank on the Wye so I was quite shocked but that's fishing. I always enjoy being here, it's such a great place. Looking forward to next spring!