Feedback & Reports

Fish were caught from several different swims using pellet and feeder. Best barbel was 8.14 and the largest chub was 4.09.

24 Barbel, 11 Chub

River conditions good

4 Barbel

River was coloured and carrying a bit of water but dropped 3 inches while I was there. Meat and pellets accounted for the fish which came steadily throughout the day. Would have caught more if I didn't have to spend so much time tackling up after getting repeatedly snagged. A good day overall.

4 Barbel, 8 Chub

What a lovely place. The drive to the beat 5 car parking is so pleasant. Fished beats 4 and 5 on a river fining down but still a foot too high for float fishing.
We had 17 chub, 3 barbel and 1 trout(on pellet) mostly on feeder and meat. Some came to pellet.
Saw some salmon anglers who were extremely friendly. Would love to go back when river slightly lower to explore this beautiful stretch.

1 Trout, 3 Barbel, 17 Chub

The river was in excellent condition all the Barbel were caught on pellets.

13 Barbel, 28 Chub

Slow start but fish arrived latter in the day
Meet Glynn at lunch time confirmed we had selected the correct swims with the river 2/3 feet up coloured and rising. Most fish taken on ground bait feeder with pellets or favoured meat. Best fish 7lb. Good day Thanks to Glynn for his advice.

9 Barbel

Fished a few hours early evening. River in perfect summer condition so caught consistently. Barbel to 8 1/4, Chub to about 4.
WUF - I don't know if the fly tipping in the car park is a one off or it is growing but it is a very large pile. In my experience the longer fly tipping is visible the bigger the tip gets. Perhaps Hereford or Monmouth councils could remove if prompted?

8 Barbel, 3 Chub

River up and coloured so restricted to close in work under trees. 6 chub to well over 5lb from middle and bottom of beat. High spot was observing an otter at close quarters at the bottom of the stretch.

6 Chub

4 Barbel, 6 Chub

A first time on this beat and a very nice beat it was. Well, once down the steep bank to the river it is a flat and comfortable walk along the bankside, a very peaceful area to spend a day. The fishing was slow and I could only catch 2 chub despite the river being in good condition for barbel. It was a good colour and was running off slowly.
This is a beat that deserves another trip or two when the river is lower and perhaps enabling me to pick a better swim. 3 were tried through the day and all given a reasonable time to produce but alas, just the 2 chub on feeder and pellet were the result.

2 Chub