Feedback & Reports

With the river rising and some decent colour from the overnight rain, I was hoping for a decent day. With lots of floating weed and storm debris I found a peg with a fallen branch upstream that created a clear run and slower current in the deeper inside channel. I started off feeding regular small amounts of hemp, tares and 4/6mm pellets and decided to have a few hours trotting a large crystal avon for smaller fish before switching to the feeder for some lumps. Had a little trouble controlling the float with a very strong downstream wind, but had fun, catching a few small chublets on banded pellet. When the pace of the river dictated, I switched to a 3g feeder packed with hali crush, pellets, corn, and hemp. Had an instant response, hooking a barbel that slowly plodded upstream and promptly headed, despite my efforts, under the sunken branch; first Wye barbel hooked and lost! An hour later and after another heart in the mouth battle, I thankfully landed my first Wye barbel and a very pleasing PB at 8lbs 8oz. After another hours wait, I landed his mate at 8lbs 4oz, like peas in a pod, very long, lean and mean. This was followed shortly afterwards by a 4lb chub, who unfortunately had seen better days. The river was now charging through and chocolate and after no more signs of fish, I decided to head off to the pub, a very happy chappy.
My first time on the Wye, a beautiful, magical place and one trip that I will remember forever, thanks WUF.

2 Barbel, 7 Chub

3 Barbel

late start duo to storms in the area fished 13.00 - 19.00 streamer weed caused lots of problems worst all week then wind picked up. terrible weather conditions and weed made it imposable to present a bait properly no fish caught. will return later in year as area is fantastic.

4 Barbel

5 Barbel, 2 Chub

4 Barbel

3 Barbel

6 Barbel, 4 Chub

14 Barbel, 4 Chub

8 Barbel, 3 Chub