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Love the Creel

12 Barbel

Almost unfishable but found a 10lb 4oz fish in a slack behind a snag. Managed to keep the fish out of the snag.

2 Barbel

Eels on luncheon meat (returned safely) but no sign of barbell or chub

2 Other

We booked for six but only four were able to make the trip. River seemed very low - we don't fish this stretch often enough to know what 'normal' level is - but we were saved by cloudy weather and showers which resulted in the occasional bite throughout the day.

8 Barbel, 3 Chub

Fished from 7 till 3pm started at the top section after 5 minutes we had the first barbel (7lb). Unfortunately that was all for the day, we changed spots every hour because of the lack of the bites so tried most of the sections and different baits too.
We left just before the heavy rain. From the other side, 2 lads were sitting in the middle of the river casting towards our side was not really enjoyable. However there were no canoeists :)

1 Barbel

Wet and windy. Good day on this great beat. Caught steadily from our 1pm til dusk session. Drenched and wind wrecked brolly.

12 Barbel

Started fishing around 07.30 hrs at the top of the beat then around 16 swans moved in, not a bite. Moved down river 11.15hrs. 2 barbell by 13.00 hrs ,then not a bite until around 14.20hrs then 9 more and losing 3 by 17.35hrs then they went off the feed .packed up around 18.15hrs as a long drive home. All fish caught on pellet using a pellet feeder. The river was running fast with a slight colour and a good level of water. What a GREAT days fishing. Thank you ALL at the Wye & Usk Foundation

11 Barbel

1. With the beat as busy as it is I would expect to see more catch returns, you don't have to post where you fish just give an indication if it's fishing well or not. I do a 7 hour round trip and still post after every session!
2. I fished 5 different swims on a rotation and had to spend at least the first 10 mins in each clearing up discarded line and picking up hooks and swivels. If I can take it home so can you!!!
3. The fishing was really good I had 15 of the barbel by constantly changing swims and resting a small baited area. It pays to fish the swims where others fear to tread...
WUF it's a lovely beat but tricky for those less able, with the money the owner makes surely they can be persuaded to introduce some wooded steps to open up some of the better looking sections.

17 Barbel, 4 Chub

First time on this stretch, tough day! River at a good level, but the weed is dying off & it caused problems! Fishing any further than a rod length out and you was reeling in within 2 min, due to heavy weed. If we fished a rod length out, we might have got 5min if lucky. Once we realised this was our only option we caught a few fish. Beautiful scenery! The hill is a killer in the rain, but kinda adds to the adventure!

3 Barbel, 7 Chub

Unfortunately I arrived too late in the day and decided not to fish.