Feedback & Reports

Despite the thundery downpours, a great days fishing. Two of us taking fish throughout the day at regular intervals, with the better sized barbel turning up towards dark. Simple swim-feeder tactics with groundbait and pellets was all that was needed.

Chub between 1/2lb and 4lb, and barbel between 3lb and 7 1/2lb, with one fish taken at 10lb 3oz. The double was a very clean fish with no signs of recapture either.

Fantastic beat of W&U water. The only point i'd feedback is that access isn't the easiest, with a narrow path (very slippy if wet) down to most swims from the first peg of the beat, and some very steep banks if any other route down is attempted, it's much easier to take the bare basics down to the swim. Perfectly doable for most, but perhaps a little too risky for the older angler, especially if on your own.

10 Barbel, 11 Chub

All fish caught on pellet. Barbel estimated between 5 & 8lbs. Chub 2 to 4lbs. Sunny with showers.

3 Barbel, 3 Chub

The river was rising when we arrived and the fishing was very tough. We fished the lower section of the beat in the obvious swims. The weather didn't do us any favours with bright sunny periods and thundery heavy showers. A nice section of the Wye with easy access so would like to visit again.

2 Chub

7 Barbel, 5 Chub

River appeared low and clear. Very bright conditions. Only fished for 2 hours. I suspect evening up to dusk would have proved more interesting. This was more of a fact finding mission with my wife and threat of thunderstorm together with the access around the field caused me to abandon fishing.

1 Chub

The first day of the week with cloud and a bit of rain. I fished a few swims but returning to a previously baited spot produced best result with 4 barbel to 8 1/2lbs plus good size chub. Did lose a good fish to snag. Feeder & pellet tactics.

4 Barbel, 6 Chub

Fished dawn till dusk and barbel came on very late 7pm till dusk. 4 fish over 8lb and smallest 6 1/2 lb.
Lost my wedding ring! If anyone finds it please contact the Foundation. I was fishing the bay swim, first swim, new swim.

6 Barbel, 20 Chub

Nice fishery, only a little walk for old boys. A good day feeder fishing and I will go back. The river was low and the fish in good condition.

2 Barbel, 2 Chub

A day that I found myself in the zone and the fish were right there with me. Six hours fishing and 39 fish. Fished three swims and caught all on various 8mm pellets. Constantly adjusting tactics to avoid the attentions of the gluttonous chub that seemed to relate the splash of a feeder to that of a dinner bell.
I would like thank Colin Richardson the bailiff who was as always cheerful, helpful and supportive. This fishery feels very secure in his care.

17 Barbel, 22 Chub

Very pleasant day float fishing pellet. General size of fish small with only two chub weighing over 2lb with average stamp around a pound. One wild brownie of about a pound and a baby barbel of around the same weight.

1 Trout, 1 Barbel, 15 Chub