Feedback & Reports

We had a tough day on this beat as the banks were rather over grown and the water levels low. However we did manage to catch a few fish using pellet and feeder. We were especially pleased to see this baby Barbel, which was caught on a 12mm square piece of luncheon meat. Unfortunately luncheon meat also attracts Eels and we had two of those, yuk!

6 Barbel, 4 Chub, 2 Other

River was in fine fettle and the Chub were obliging until the Canoes started. I would honestly say that 95% of them did not even acknowledge I was there and many of them took no action at all to move to the other side of the river and avoid my line. Gave up and came home.

7 Chub

6 Barbel, 4 Chub

River almost back to normal, fished meat and pellets both on the feeder and Stick float. A bite every chuck at the end but only one brief encounter with a (Guessing) good sized Barbel that decided he didn't want to see me. Caught 12 Chub from 1 1/2 lb to 4 1/2 lb. Great days fishing, I will be back !

12 Chub

Much better fishing today, river up a bit more and nicely coloured. Started the day off with 2 Barbel and a 5lb Chub. Nipped back to the car for something and when I got back to my swim there was a man sat in my chair wearing a pearly suit. I asked him where he had come from and he replied "down sarf". He told me that he aspired to catch a Barbel off the River Wye, and that he had heard that I was a master in the art of catching Barbel. I decided to take this "Padawan" under my wing and show him the ropes! Joking apart, myself and my new fishing buddy "Rich" had a great days fishing and plenty of laughs along the way. Between us we had 11 Barbel and 6 Chub and it was great to help a fellow angler fulfill his wish of catching a Wye Barbel or two. Great days fishing with great company. Hopefully I will be back again soon when the river is back to normal levels and maybe catch a few Barbel on the float.

11 Barbel, 6 Chub

Tough day, raining, pegs slippery and tons of weed dragged out after every cast. Managed a couple of barbel so very happy although I put my waders on and forgot that my boots were not under the cover of the brolly. Boots full of water! Roll on tomorrow.

2 Barbel

2 Barbel, 5 Chub

1 Barbel

Good morning, but as the river dropped it went quiet from about 3pm. The “other” was an eel.

7 Barbel, 1 Chub, 1 Other