Feedback & Reports

Second day, started at first light and concentrated on the bottom end of the stretch for the day. No action throughout the day, had hopes of a couple of barbel in the last couple of hours (like the previous day) but not to be. Didn't catch a thing. Low river and sunbathing weather didn't help.

Second day on Holme Lacey, river still mega low and today we had sunshine for good measure but as can often happen the barbel fed a bit better this time and we managed a slightly more credible 11 barbel and 11 chub again all caught on various pellets. The river desperately needs rain and then should fish brilliantly. Once again it was great to spend a bit of time chatting to Colin and learning more about the river and the fish in it. Finally for this year another big thank you to the W.U.F for making it all possible.

11 Barbel, 11 Chub

River was very low which severely limited areas worth fishing. 1 barbel last knockings and an eel! Had to fish fine. Lovely piece of water and would fish again when levels are higher (as probably are now). Pity the top boundary ends where it does.
Directions could do with an amendment - taking gate a second sharp left. Local farmer kindly re-directed me and commented he regularly re-directs Wye & Usk bookings looking for Middle court.

1 Barbel, 1 Other

Conditions bright sunny river very low and crystal clear.Spent the morning on the feeder without a single bite. Broke out the trotting gear around mid day had a couple of Chub and about 30 Dace (lost count really). Swithed back to the feeder for the last couple of hours and caught a small Barbel right at the end of the session.

1 Barbel, 2 Chub, 30 Other

Water was the lowest I've seen on the Wye since we've fished here over the last 7 years. The weather was hot and sunny. Despite moving to several pegs over the beat and using different methods, we only managed 3 small chub. Hope we do better at Middle Hill Court tomorrow.

3 Chub

4 barbel, 2 chub and several dace on float.

4 Barbel, 2 Chub, 20 Other

Fishing very hard. Water so low, even the ever reliable Wye chub seemed absent... so once again everything was great except the fishing. Thought it would pick up in early evening as the day before but no luck. However we were given almost hourly demonstration of how to do it by the resident kingfisher. We hoped he'd do a Crabtree and perch at end of a rod but no luck with that either :))

1 Barbel, 1 Chub

All fish caught on ledger with cage feeder and banded 8mm halibut pellets. Chub caught at 11.30am, barbel caught 4.30 - 6.00pm, 6lbs 4oz, 8lbs and 8lbs 8oz. Also like to mention Pilgrims hotel, excellent accomodation and food.

3 Barbel, 1 Chub

First day of a 3 day trip to the Wye (2 days at How caple). First time on this venue, started at midday following the drive from Essex. Caught 2 barbel in the last 2 hours 6lb and 7lb 8ozs. Both fish caught on feeder set up with pellets.

2 Barbel

First of 2 days on this beat. River was painfully low and clear we fished virtually every swim apart from the deep water on the bend and ended up catching 3 barbel and 27 chub all on vvarious pellets.

3 Barbel, 27 Chub