Feedback & Reports

Arrived at 0530 just as light was breaking, settled into
the woods Rocks swim and boshed in the usual
ground bait feeder of pellet mix that I know barbel
love. Well not this morning. Nothing doing at all. Gave it
4 hours and moved up to Legg Meadow with the same swim
feeder as I started with result.
First cast in swim 5 I think in Legg Meadow snagged and lost the feeder I had cast 20 times in the Rocks swim!
These fish in this stretch are under pressure there's no doubt about it, just look at the bookings it was only a matter of time until they got the hump. I gave it an hour or so then made tracks home for Sunday lunch. Waiting around all day for a seven pounder or two is madness. That is what seems to be happening of late. Try Wyebank before the winter temps set in, it's not been hammered like Courtfield.

Fished courtfield from 10am to 11pm. I W had 3 barbel between 5 & 8lb 2oz & 1 chub 4.5lb. All fish caught between 5 and 11 pm from Wood crib on meat and pellets. B H had 1 chub and a lovely river wye 10lb barbel. All fish caught on meat from Legg Meadow crib. Here's a nursery rhythm to remember when fishing courtfield, "if you go down in the woods today never mind the disguise it's terminal tackle you need". The place eats you alive but canoers can come in handy. Nice to speak to Don the owner as always. Check out the website Lower Wye Fishery, Wyebank and Courtfield.

2 Barbel, 7and 9lb and one chub 4lb. The canoe problem is just so bad that its difficult to fish the water at all between 10am and 4pm.

One salmon abt 8lbs at 19.15 to stripped Flamethrower, Boat Pool, lost one other and failed to hook another Willow run. I saw six fish, two other fish seen evening wood stretch and at least six fish seen along Legg meadow last two days.

Our final total was 46 barbel and 11 chub. The barbel were in the 6 to 8lb class with a few in the 3/4lbs and the best 11lb 9oz. The chub were 2/4lbs,with the best at 5lbs 6oz. Additionally I had a pike of 8/9lbs. All but one were on the lead. We really enjoyed our fishing over the three days but found access to the swims difficult.

Water level having dropped overnight I fished Legg Meadow. No fish until late afternoon when 3 barbel, 1 chub and 1 eel were taken.

River looked good with about an extra 6inches of water running through and a tinge of colour but the fish were not feeding. Lost two fish to the rocks in the woods so moved back to the meadow for last light had two fish on pellet.

1st visit to Courtfield - not my day, fished 7:30 to 19:00 and blanked. River plenty of colour and pushing through (as 1st visit could not compare or comment on whether this flow is normal but my guess is up on what would be expected at this time of year). Tried several swims and baits, very bright clear sunny day did not help - that's my excuse!

River was around 3ft up and very coloured. Managed to catch barel throughout the day, but it slowed when the sun was out. Another great day on the Wye.

River level just above the Croys and dropping. Three of us fished the meadow section and caught 5 barbel 11.25lbs, 10.5lbs, 8.5lbs, 7.5lbs, 5.5lbs and 1 eel. Bait was Boilies and meat, the larger 2 fish caught on Luncheon meat. Very few canoeists all very considerate.