Feedback & Reports

3 x "local" rods began fishing at 6.30pm for the evening session. River very high and difficult to find a swim. Managed to drop into some slack water on the long right hand bend before the Pylon swim. Managed 1 x Barbel must have been over 8lbs taken on pellet close in.
At around 8.30pm, 2 male swimmers went past in wet suits mid-stream being carried along on the flood. Been fishing for over 50 years and never seen that before!!!

1 Barbel

River was up over 2m from the day before, but we were able to catch up to 6lb on swimfeeder and pellet in slacker spots. River had fallen by around 1.4m by the end of the day. No sign of any chub.

5 Barbel

Having block booked the Beat for two days we were very disappointed at the extremely limited access to the river due to the overgrown banks.

1 Barbel, 3 Chub

Did not fish due to heavy rain and gale force winds

In woods with storm on the way lots of trees coming down????

9 Barbel, 9 Chub

5 Chub

Lovely day on the Wye only managed a couple of Chub today both on halibut pellet . Better luck next time

2 Chub

Upon arrival I found a fast stretch of water pushing through after rain. After plumbing around I found a 3ft hole and a crease in the fast flow. I just managed to hold bottom with 4oz feeders on the inside. I was feeding small halibut pellets, ChemoR groundbait and ChemoR boilies. My first 2 bites were lost on the rocks cut off almost instantly. When the feeders were empty they sometimes dislodge in the strong flow and then get stuck between rocks. After 2 hrs I managed to land the first barbel of 4. 2lb 3lb 4lb and 5lb. I also caught an eel. Not bad on the day. I recommend very tough kit for this venue or you will lose gear. (LOTS).

Strong braided hooklengths saved the day.

4 Barbel, 1 Other

My first time time to this beat and it won't be my last. A really well managed and very scenic part of the Wye with easy access to all of the pegs.

I managed to catch 5 decent size Chub with feeder tactics in the middle section. I lost one good barbel to a hook pull which was a little annoying so need to check those in the future. The river was pushing through at about 1m but falling during the day so decided not to try a trot which may have been a mistake although controlling the float would have been a bit tricky.

The lack of barbel was probably down to my angling experience rather than anything else looking at previous posts and I would thoroughly recommend a day's fishing here.

5 Chub

Access very good (If you have a 4x4) River in good condition. First time on venue, lots of canoes but enjoyable all the same

2 Barbel, 1 Chub, 5 Other