Feedback & Reports

Another lovely day for fishing the Wye although this time with a chilly wind blowing up the river. All fish came to feeder tactics for both of us anglers and one of us had a tremendous day with 7 barbel, all between 6 and 8lbs. The beat was busy though with 4 other anglers which made finding a swim a challenge.

Fishing Passport Note : Wyastone Leys is a 4 rod beat as advertised. 2 other anglers were booked in. 2 more would presumably be poachers. If you suspect anyone is fishing witthout permission, please contact the Fishing Passport booking office.

9 Barbel, 4 Chub

Really hard going compared with the previous day with just one chub approx 4lb, tried all the flavours and colours of baits I had with me but couldn’t tempt anything

1 Chub

Nice chub with the biggest nearing 5lb, all on cheese and garlic busters. Lost a big fish in the early evening which I suspect was a barbel by the bite, constant rain made the bank pretty hostile but thems the breaks. Will return for sure

4 Chub

Annual family Wye trip. Barbel 5 - 8lbs, two came at 8.00 am, two more around 5pm. One chub, surprised not to see more.
Eels. A lengthy period in between when there were taps on the rod tips but few if any serious bites.

4 Barbel, 1 Chub, 3 Other

Too many eels in every swim

4 Barbel, 6 Chub, 6 Other

2 Barbel

Fished a few hours in the afternoon to avoid the rain, hard going used meat and pellets lost what felt like a decent Chub early into the session. Ended up with a Chub of about 2lb and one eel the owner of the house in the wooded area made myself and my mate a cracking cup of tea which was very much appreciated.

1 Chub, 1 Other

Nothing caught. Fished upstream of the car park. Lots of bites from eels ( going on previous experience) . Came away thinking that the barbel are not there in numbers yet. Perhaps more upstream? Still spawning?

Fished the field. Caught 2 eels on meat and pestered all day by eels. Tried pellet and boilies with no success.

2 Other

The other were eels

2 Barbel, 3 Chub, 9 Other