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A very enjoyable day fishing, perfect conditions. Caught 2 pike approx 17lbs and 8lbs on 7ins soft shad lures right under the bank. We were also entertained by a pheasant shoot who lined the woods behind. Found a half eaten fairly fresh salmon carcase which would have been 12lbs on the bank. Are there otters present?

2 Pike

This was the second of a four venue end of season trip to the Wye, and with the water temperature dropping rapidly, we felt today was our last chance of a barbel. We had just two bites between us, resulting in one barbel landed and another lost due to a hook pull. We tried different baits and rigs, but the bites both came to the feeder and pellet approach.

1 Barbel

Swim feeder using meat, maggot and pellet. Not a bite between us. Fished lower end of beat, very slippery banks and strong flow.

One lost fish on first cast then no further action to either rod on any of the 'swims' tried. Conditions looked right but could not locate the fish. Only other real excitement was when a very large pike (probably mid 20's) attempted to take the feeder on the retrieve.

Fished for a good full day and into dusk in various swims for one barbel of approx 6lbs. Conditions were seemingly good and we both went through a wide range of baits and methods but to no avail. I did lose a large fish which powered downstream on an unstoppable run until the hook pulled. Felt like a carp although could have been a salmon.
Final note the parking is extremely precarious without a 4x4 with only the middle space by the gate a viable option. Are there any plans to improve this?

1 Barbel

6 Chub and 1 Barbel on bread and pellet. Fished lots of swims and the bites were very shy.

1 Barbel, 6 Chub

Arrived in morning it was cold but river looked in perfect condition. Had a couple of knocks and bangs and one run but got snagged. Had to leave with a blank but will definitely try this beat again.

3 Chub on bread and cheese paste.

Glorious winter day, river at normal level, fished mostly the bottom half of the beat and finding safe pegs to fish was tricky. One four pound Chub on maggots late in the afternoon saved the blank. Stunning sunset rounded off a fantastic day out.

Although river looked in good nick and despite trying a plethora of baits only action came in last hour whilst using small feeder down the edge with sweetcorn on the hook. Several missed bites but ended with one barbel.