Feedback & Reports

First trip to this beat and I was very impressed by the amount of water and accessibility of the swims. Unfortunately the conditions for this trip were far from ideal with a very cold dawn and then bright sunshine all day. We fished a number of swims in leg meadow with only a minnow to show for our efforts.
As the day drew on we gambled on what I hoped would be some faster water in the last swim of boat pool. We managed 5 Barbel and 5 Chub between us on pellet feeder tactics and lost one larger fish. Barbel between 6-8 Lb Chub up to 3Lb.
As an aside a big thank you to the other angler on the beat who having fished Courtfield before was very happy to offer advice and a few bolies too.

5 Barbel, 5 Chub

The river was a lot lower and clearer than expected. Had planned to fish using maggots and trotting a float through various swims in order to try catch a barbel on the float. However, didn't catch any barbel but plenty of small chub but only two of any real size. Stayed in the wood block all day, probably should have moved.

2 Chub

Difficult day! Conditions not ideal; arrived before sunrise in pretty cold temperatures. As the day went on we had bright sunshine all day. From about 10.30 the day became a total write off due to canoe traffic, making it almost impossible to fish. On more than occasion, both myself and my colleague had our gear towed away by idiots with absolutely no regard for anglers; and even less water craft. All we got by way of apology was a mouthful of abuse. This was my second experience of the Wye, totally different to first. Won't let this stop my returning; but will definitely avoid any weekend slots, outside of the winter months.
At the end of the day, the only bite of the day brought one small barbel of about 3lbs.

1 Barbel

16.00 to 20.15 Leggs Meadow top end. 4 barbel in 6 to 9lb range released in landing net without removing from water and 1 chub in 3 to 4lb range on large luncheon meat chunks about 2 rod lengths out on static leger. Had fished for first 2 hours with usual halibut pellet on hook over catapult fed smaller pellets without even a touch. Thank you to M who asked for my paperwork and I hope his next day went well. At dusk it appeared a bat hit a pheasant flying across river and both ended up in my swim, neither seen to lift off.

4 Barbel, 1 Chub

Arrived at 10:30 to fish till 18:00. Second visit to this stretch of the Wye and a real mystery - conditions were all good for a good days fishing but unfortunetly no fish caught. Bites were few and far between and when the odd one came there were no real "takes".
As I say, a mystery, the fish were there but just didn't seem interested. Anyway it won't stop us revisiting this beautiful part of the world and enjoying the magnificent Wye.

Nice beat, great condition fish. Thanks.

4 Barbel

Lots of canoes today, carried on the same tactics as previous day, pellet and feeder. Not too many fish but an enjoyable day.

1 Barbel, 4 Chub

Beautiful afternoons fishing, feeder and pellet, 3 barbel and a chub.

3 Barbel, 1 Chub

Slow start with only a barbel and a chub in the morning but things picked up from 3.30pm. Best barbel was 8lbs 11ozs and chub to 4lbs 2ozs. All fish were caught on standard feeder/pellet rigs.

9 Barbel, 2 Chub

Again the river is low and clear as it was the previous day. The barbel were on the feed straight away, 3 barbel in the first 3 casts and all over 8lbs was a fantastic start. Sport then slowed down.
A change of swims provided 3 more with the largest going 9lbs 12oz. Throughout the two days Colin's pb started at 7lbs 4oz then 7lbs 10oz followed by 8lbs 5oz. So the 9lbs 12oz fish was the icing on the cake for him. Both anglers will be back next year for sure.

6 Barbel