Feedback & Reports

Having somewhat struggled previous day on upstream beat at Foy Bridge we were optimistic that Saturday was going to be different and decided to go all out for the Barbel today. Fished most swims along this beat before settling into swims by island for final three hours. Really struggled for bites but hey that's fishing and would in no way put me off booking this beat again. As yesterday plenty of Salmon activity in faster flow by Island swims. Chub fell to rolling meat tactic in faster water.

1 Chub

Fished top section between the gate and fishing hut, 2 chub early on, but besides numerous salmon leaping in the pools, nothing else doing.

2 Chub

A fantastic location, able to fish every inch of this beat and being able to get car to bank added bonus. although hard work locating fish getting knocks M.B. managed to land 3 barbell, 5lb 5.5 lb and 7.2 lb. 2nd rod blanked but as a travelling duo never had a day on Wye when both rods blanked. another barbel and chub were lost of hook just before netting. Still a lot of salmon jumping. Would like to revisit the beat at start of season to get more out of it. Normal feeder pellets tactic used so the end of another 2 day trip to the Wye, not too many fish caught but the tranquility of being bankside in the country without a care in the world fishing superb waters and chasing the dream of a Wye double barbel is far better than being at work.

3 Barbel

Poor day, not even a bite, although first time we fished this venue. Conditions not easy (sunny, clear,low water).
Fished beats 3, 4 and 5 did a lot of walking, nice place as expected but long drive home.

As this was a first visit to this beat, tried a number of different places: firstly on the section downstream of the woods and then towards the end of the day, in the woods, by the large rocks just upstream of the Froth Hole.
Fished with feeder (marine Halibut and pellets) and halibut bead for an end bait + a proprietary, strong-smelling paste (Ambush from Severn Valley) that I was trying for the first time .
Didn't have a single bite. Don't know whether this was to do with the bright, sunny weather, water temperature (it was cold) or my own lack of experience. Lovely day on the river though.

Fishing very poor, river very low with lots of debris and weed coming down the river, was impossible to keep a rig in the water for more than 5 mins!

3 Chub, 5 Other

Clear, bright sunny day. A beautiful stretch of river, but unfortunately spoilt by the noisy smelly abstraction pump that runs all day close to the most productive looking swims. I use Wye and Usk regularly, but this was a disappointing day due to lack of fish and the noisy environment.

Fishing very poor with one of the 3 anglers getting no bites at all in 2 days! Water colour was good but level a little low with very little weed coming down the river. All anglers were bottom fishing with various different baits tried. Plain ledgers and swim feeders were tried, with ground bait and loose feed used.

2 Barbel, 1 Chub

Another great day on the majestic River Wye.

8 Barbel, 4 Chub

River low and clear but enjoyable day as always. Fished the far bank a little more on this visit and LD had success rolling meat for the Chub. Tried float rod for couple of hours in afternoon plenty of Chublets and Dace to maggot along with a lovely Brownie of around 1lb. Fair amount of Salmon activity along beat. Barbel was only a small fish and fell to pellet halfway along roadside bank.

1 Trout, 1 Barbel, 6 Chub, 30 Other