Feedback & Reports

Great day's fishing. Settled in a swim half way down left bank and started fishing at approx 1:00 pm after a late decision to fish this beat. Swims were easily accessible which was a pleasant change from last week. Bites pretty much every cast as the fish were in feeding mode. Barbel ranged from 1.5 pounds up to 9 pounds. Meat and sweetcorn was the order of the day although the only fish caught on pellet was the biggest. Several snags meant I lost a few fish and a number of feeders but all in all an enjoyable day.

12 Barbel, 1 Chub

Last day of trip river had dropped but still very weedy. Another majestic day at middle hill court, 12 barbel largest 8lb 2oz and a lovely 4lb chub. All fish caught on pellet feeder. Fantastic fishing in one of the most beautiful places on the wye valley.

12 Barbel, 1 Chub

Day three on Howcaple river level still good some colour hot sunny midday so fished early and late ,four barbel in the 6-7lb range .

4 Barbel

Hard fighting immaculate 15lb carp caught on pellet

1 Other

River higher than normal fast and quite weedy. Fished on bottom pool, lots and lots of small barbell, too many to count all between 1-2 lb. Beware when booking this beat start early or later on in day because of heavy boat traffic between 10.30-17.00 at this time of year.

Less fish today but bigger, spoilt by too many canoeists.

5 Barbel, 1 Chub

A good day's fishing and a fair amount of walking. Plenty of nice water to have a go at. Caught from beats 3 and 4. Only a nibble was the reward for the trek down to beat 6. Legered meat and pellets the method.

1 Barbel, 9 Chub

A cold night and a bright, sunny start to the day didn't fill me with confidence and sure enough, it started slowly. I had one barbel in the morning and two eels (one quite chunky), then nothing until the evening when I managed another four small barbel. It's a really beautiful beat, but I do wonder if the same few swims get hammered every day.

Thanks WUF for a great day.

5 Barbel, 2 Other

Lots of fish rolling ,bit of water in the river led to 6 barbel and an unwelcome eel.

6 Barbel, 1 Other

Day two on Howcaple heavy rain and wind in the morning so did not fish until afternoon /evening four barbel two in the 7-8 lb range river level still good and some colour

4 Barbel