Feedback & Reports

Slow fishing but good result for the winter. Chub and barbel to feeder tactics.
Jack pike on sea dead baits close in.

1 Barbel, 1 Chub, 2 Pike

With the river now looking fishable after what has been almost biblical conditions for 6 weeks it was just a pleasure to be out on the banks, spent the day roving the beat with breadflake or meat as hookbait, 2 bite's and one chub, far from the best days winter chubbing but a real joy to get out again.

1 Chub

Fished 3 spots below the island, blanked, banks slippery with receding river height , very exposed in high winds, struggled to hold with 60-90g feeders. Tried multiple baits and set ups , probably needed to be more mobile

River had dropped nicely and was clearing, all chub caught in far bank slack water on maggot feeder, Barbel middle river same method.

1 Barbel, 7 Chub

Whilst in the lay-by getting gear out of the car, another car stopped and the welsh driver asked if we were fishing here today. When we said yes, he said he had been planning to fish it for pike but, if we were fishing it he would go elsewhere. It was quite clear from his knowledge on the beat that he fished it fairly regularly. Later during the day, someone else started fishing at the bottom end of the beat, they packed up and moved on when they saw us. Seems like this beat is well fished but not by people who have paid their money to Wye Usk. Perhaps a bit more policing would be in order.

2 Barbel, 1 Chub, 1 Pike

Last day of the year and great to spend it at the Creel. Very quiet drive down and very tranquil on the back. Fished one swim all day concentrating on maggot feeder. All fish caught on maggot, nothing on pellet. Had 7 nice chub and lost two, pulled out. Needed 4oz to hold in the flow using bow method,drop back bites. No barbel even though river was 7 degrees. Fabulous New Year’s Eve. Here’s to 2020

2 Grayling, 7 Chub

Very high river. Nothing doing.

all blanked

River dropping and quite cold so thought catching was probably a long shot but managed a couple of nice barbel early in the morning.

2 Barbel