Feedback & Reports

4 Barbel

River conditions on the 10th were high, about a metre over normal level and dropping. It was coloured, but we had seen the Wye in this condition in the past and had a good day. Weather was good and we had some early successes, but despite trying almost all of the available pegs, about 6 safe ones and other tricky ones, we landed 9 good fish. Biggest barbel about 6lb, biggest chub 4lb. Great beat, we will certainly be back.

We were surprised to find that booking 3 rods, which is only possible over the phone, we were charged an additional £4:50. Could it not be possible to book three rods over the web?

WUF Note : The additional booking fee was £2.00. (£2.50 online, £4.50 over the phone). 2 rods take the beat at How Caple. We dont put a third party angler on top of two already booked in hence the need to retain some rods for phone booking only. WUF will be introducing a 'block booking' facility at some point in the future.

3 Barbel, 6 Chub

We were blessed with a warm day, river was at a good height and good colour.

Fished lower end and managed 4 barbel and two chub between us. All fish caught on pellett and feeder.

Really lovely stretch with good access

4 Barbel, 2 Chub

Tried different spots but despite river being in great condition and the temp on the up. Only managed to lose 2 fish.
Very disappointing.

River dropped approx 10 - 12 inchs and clearing, looked very promising. Began fishing approx 11.00, baiting a number of swims with barbel in mind. By 16.30 I had no action despite moving a couple of times.
Decided a change of tactics was required to save another blank so I went freeline/rolling lumps of meat with chub in mind. This resulted in one chub 3lb+ and two 5lb+. returned to baited swim, but no further action. Very pleased.

3 Chub

Very bright and sunny day. River in great form though catches disappointing . Tried 3 different swims
Usual boilie and pellet.
Lovely peaceful stretch of river.
Access to more swims than in the summer..

1 Barbel, 4 Chub

A lovely early Spring day on the Wye. River up and pushing through. Two barbel caught in the edge, biggest 7lb. Pellet and paste.

2 Barbel

River up with some colour. Very bright sunny day. Fished several swims in legg meadow, with very little interest. My father had a 8lb barbel and I managed a chub of around 5lb just on dark.

1 Barbel, 1 Chub

Arrived approx 10.00 from home. The river was up and coloured, but appeared to be dropping. Spent first couple of hours walking the stretch and decided to pick one swim and adopt a 'bait and wait' approach.
After visiting my accommodation (Portway Inn, approx 10min's drive. Very nice pub with good food.) Returned around 14.00 and fished through until 18.00. No action until last knocking's when I missed a rattle on the rod top (small chub?).

4 Barbel, 2 Chub