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Stunning beat but for whatever reasons it didn't get going till last few hrs, prob because of bright sunshine and clear water. Tried numerous baits and tactics but barbel eventually fed on pellets, weighing from 1lb up to 6lb also chub and eel made appearances.

6 Barbel, 2 Chub, 2 Other

Fishing here is brilliant, good action all day! If canoes and kayaks are a problem for you while fishing then maybe here is not for you. I'm not kidding when I say there are quite literally hundreds of them on this beat, more than I've ever seen. I'll admit it was quite tedious at times, having to reel in every time a big group came through. Many boats where capsizing along this beat due to fast flow and rapids. This not being the case I'd have caught many more fish. Be sure to take heavy tackle and plenty of leads, it's snag central out there! I lost 4 barbel in the bedrock so be careful. Can't wait to come back here, maybe on a week day when there's less boat traffic.

10 Barbel, 1 Chub

a beautiful river and perfect day for fishing. I caught the first barbel in my life.

11 Barbel, 1 Chub, 1 Other

The river had risen significantly after recent rain and was carrying a lot of troublesome debris, including large branches and occasionally whole trees! It is evidence of how prolific the stretch is that, despite this and my bro being a relative river novice, we still caught a few barbel up to just under 7lb, although mainly considerably smaller.
Lovely river, but this is a tricky stretch to fish in high water.

11 Barbel

Had a fantastic days fishing in beautiful surroundings, we had 19 barbel between the 2 rods catching steady throughout the day. All fish came to groundbait feeders with either pellet or boilie hookbaits.

19 Barbel

Fished late afternoon till dusk, 7 Barbel to 7lb 11oz and 3 Chub to 4lb 8oz. As usual a lovely evenings fishing in perfect surroundings.
Thank you to the Wye and Usk.

7 Barbel, 3 Chub, 1 Other

River quite low weather sunny, 12 Barbel caught all between 6oz and 1lb using ground bait feeder and meat hook bait.
Canoe traffic a nightmare.

12 Barbel

Had six barbel from 1LB TO 9 LB 1OZS all from the main flow of the river on pellets. Stayed at the Royal Hotel in Symmonds Yat, great location but expensive to drink there. Overall lovely area and can't wait to return.

6 Barbel

After having a good day and a bad day on Courtfield, I thought I would have a good day on Wyebank - 3.30 am start for fishing 6.30 to lunch, but - not a bite! Fished bottom pool and two other pegs above, but pellet, spam and even trotted sweetcorn did not generate any interest. It looks perfect for barbel, but just couldn't even get a small one...

10 to 15 small Barbel to 4lb. River very low.

10 Barbel