Feedback & Reports

Lots of small fish caught trotting maggots by both of us. River low and a lot of canoe traffic. Disappointing results with feeder/ledger. Lots of baits tried. Large Chub/Barbel did not show for us today, but as ever it is a pleasure to be on the banks of the Wye again.

2 Trout, 2 Barbel, 2 Chub

River very low and very snaggy fished from 4.00pm with only one bite and one lost fish.

Never seen the river so low, so looked like it might be a tough day. Trying to show a non angler how to trot with a pin was the plan. The only swim that looked possible, with enough water to fish, was the bottom pool. We trotted it by wading out from the crib above. Feeding maggot, hemp and corn with maggot on the hook. Hooked lots of small chub, dace and 4 barbel, losing just one. Even I found it a bit difficult in the turbulent fast run with lots of small stuff attacking the bait. Changed to a very lightly fished small cube of meat and had a barbel first cast. For the last hour or so sat right on the end peg. One of us on heavier rig and big bait which did not get a touch, the other on maggot feeder and at times on small meat cubes. Got lots and lots of bites and had another couple of barbel. We only fished from 2.30 till 7.30 and on light gear, so even though the barbel were very small, none above about two and half pounds, it was good sport. The chub were all pretty small again nothing above two. A good day, great scenery, plenty of bites and plenty of fish for a novice angler to see.

5 Barbel, 20 Other

The excellent directions from the Wye and Usk were spot on again and this was a easy venue to find plus offers some spectacular views on route.
Despite the low water we enjoyed some very good sport on a variety of methods. The Barbel were all small but fought hard in the fast water and we caught one beauty of a chub just over 5lb. It was encouraging to see a venue producing some decent dace and a wide range of different year class of chub.
The conditions were on our side at this venue and we thank the owners and WUF for giving us the opportunity of fishing here.

1 Trout, 10 Barbel, 15 Chub, 30 Other

Although water some inches below summer levels there was movement which gave us a chance. Trotted a float with maggots for numerous chublets but nothing of size. A switch to traditional pellet/feeder did bring 4 barbel to 4lb during the afternoon.

4 Barbel, 10 Chub

Fishing two days Friday and a few hours Saturday. On Friday 26 barbel to 5lbs 16 chub. For numbers this was the best day of a fabulous week with a great bag of barbel again from the super productive bottom pool and lots of chub. On Saturday we had 11 barbel 3 chub during a short session with heavy canoe traffic so only fished a short while late morning. Very clear and in the shallower water the barbel are being spooked by swans and cormorants flying over. Nonetheless a good end to our best weeks fishing on the Wye ever. Thanks Don and WUF.

37 Barbel, 19 Chub

Good day, met Don, nice bloke. A lunar landing craft would be useful but mine was in for an oil change, still preferable to the brothel like ease of a commercial set up. Travel as light as possible or take Sherpas. Best bait, caster. Used one plastic and one real on size 14 hook, that way there is always something on the hook. Barbel to 3lb. but great fun, many thanks.

5 Barbel, 1 Chub, 2 Other

21 barbel to 5.5lbs, 14 chub to 4lb. Barbel caught mainly in bottom pool but also just below the salmon rock far side immediately below the Wyebank crib. Fantastic day. All fish caught on SMALL pellets fixed to the bottom and very small feeders, not swim feeders which seem to be scaring fish.

21 Barbel, 14 Chub

9 small barbel, 6 chub.

9 Barbel, 6 Chub

River level had dropped back since last week, canoeist will have to get out here and walk to Ross soon. Still the fish are there just had to move about to find them. Picked the odd chub out to start with rolling meat. Had to wait till early evening for the barbel to feed and need some care with landing the fish because of the shallow water and the rocks. Lost a nice fish, looked like a double cut me off at the net then caught one with a braided hooklink still attached. Thankfully the hook was barbless so there was no problem. Also, some care is needed to nurse these fish before their released in the shallow conditions.

5 Barbel, 4 Chub