Feedback & Reports

I struggled for a bite all day and made the mistake of not changing swims as I think the problem in my swim was a large pike. Each time I cast the feeder out small fish started feeding on the groundbait before being ambushed by the pike which I did see a few times taking the fish off the surface. That's the reason for me still kicking myself for not moving. I will say that I still thought the stretch looked really good and I enjoyed my day there, just a shame that I live some distance from the Wye as I would definatley be back righting my wrongs!

Second day of two day session. River started to drop but was already low and running fairly clear. Another hard day during the day with fish only coming at dusk. Lots of canoes during the day but most polite and considerate.

3 Barbel, 1 Chub

canoes, canoes and canoes,canoes again. Very promising place but not for now. Risky because the people in canoes, struggled to fish up to 8pm.

4 Chub

4 Barbel

First of two day session. River rising steadily during the day. Running fairly clear and low. Fished several swims during the day but no joy. Fish came at dusk.

4 Barbel

Had another great day on this beat. Morning was very difficult however, a move early afternoon found the barbel. One of 9lbs plus and a good few around the 7lbs mark. Seems like the barbel are feeding later in the afternoon/evening.
River very low and clear. All the rain had little effect on the height.

8 Barbel, 6 Chub

Had a great day again guiding a client. After a very tough morning however, a move to another area saw 7 barbel with one at 10lbs 11oz. All caught on pellet. Surprised on how low the river was after recent rain.
A great day completed by a new pb chub of 5lbs 8oz for my client. A super beat with loads of potential.

9 Barbel, 6 Chub

Started later in the day. Caught a small chub immediately followed by one of 3lb 5oz later on. The Barbel showed up late afternoon with four, the best of which was my first double at last! Stayed in the Inn On The Wye which was handy and excellent service although the food was only ok.

4 Barbel, 2 Chub

After a cold night it was slow through the day with most action in the evening. Lost a few in a sunken tree in front of me, amazing conditioned fish. Will be returning!

1 Barbel, 8 Chub

1 decent chub around 4lb caught late in the afternoon.
3 eels. Lots of very small dace and chub shoaling close in chased by jack pike.
The canoe traffic on the river from around 10am till about 5pm was continuous with occasional parties of 4 boats roped together with no consideration to avoid anyone fishing on either bank. Both our lines were rowed through a number of times, even fishing close in. With the exception of the canoes, which need addressing, it appears to be an excellent beat with cracking pegs throughout.

1 Chub, 3 Other