Feedback & Reports

Saturday 29 June. 4 barbel, 11 chub and a large eel. Barbel to 7lbs but average about 4lbs. Chub average 3lb. River low and clear. Feeder fished pellet and corn. Sunday 30th. 8 barbel to about 7lbs again, 11 chub again averaging around the 3lb mark. Fishing tough between midday and 7pm. Another top weekend at Foy.

12 Barbel, 22 Chub, 1 Other

A tough day with a lot of canoe activity especially in the morning. Couldn't locate the fish until later in the afternoon when a few Barbel each, including one double, saved the day. Also caught a few nice Chub on the float although the elusive float caught Barbel eluded us. Swims, which had been obviously well prepared last season, were heavily overgrown in places.

11 Barbel, 4 Chub

Caradoc 28th & 29th June:
28th
First time I've fished this section. Dropped into first likely looking area had 1 small Barbel probably sub 4lb first cast then struggled a bit before having a small chub of around 2lb followed by a good Chub of 6lb 2oz. Moved down river after lunch where I dropped onto some fish and had 7 more Barbel. One at 10lb 6oz (weighed), another at around 8lbs 8oz and the rest in the 4/7lb bracket. Fished from around 6 AM to 6 PM.
29th
Dropped back in the same spot as previous day had a fish of around 6.5/7lb first cast followed by two more of a similar stamp. Unfortunately got a call to say my wife had been taken to hospital so had pack up at around 8.50am to dash back to Cornwall. Fished from around 07.00am to 08.50am
A great stretch of river.. Although I'll probably be back I think the W & U have a number of great stretches that provide better value for coarse fishing.

11 Barbel, 2 Chub

Tried everything! Only one proper bite across the group and angler error let us down there!
Lovely looking stretch, great accomodation at the Courtfield Arms, would love to repeat but with the addition of fish!

Fished many a spot and only found bites in a couple of them. Fish caught were all in tip top condition.

9 Barbel, 7 Chub

4 Chub to 4lb 10oz & 1 Barbel to 6lb 5oz on feeder and pellet.

1 Barbel, 4 Chub

Friday. Started fishing the parsons tree stream area had 3 chub to 4lb using pellet feeder. Hook baits meat and pellets. River low. Afternoon and evening fished Vanstone pool. Had 2 barbel one 5lb the other 9lb 14ozs.
Saturday. Fished the Rope area. No fish. Went to sleep instead. Early and late evening fished Parson's again baited 4 pegs and rotated them. Had two barbel one was 7lb 5ozs and the other 8lb 10ozs. River dropping same tactics as Friday. Lovely day. Note to self (bring float tackle for day time when low and bright.
All fish were caught in honour of Robert Hudson. He would of been the 2nd rod. Thank you to all at the Wye and Usk for providing us with the opportunity to enjoy the fishing and surroundings over 4yrs I have great memories of Backney, Wyebank, Courtfield, Middle Hill Court and where it all began Holme Lacy with Colin.

4 Barbel, 3 Chub, 1 Other

6 barbel, all on pellet river very low and clear. Had first fish 10.30am, the others between 4pm and 8pm, biggest fish 9lbs 4oz. Will return but not as often due to price increase.

7 Barbel

Another big day. 9 barbel, all of 8lbs to 11lbs. I fished from 14.30pm to 10pm. Thanks WUF

9 Barbel

Lovely views of otter when we arrived. Sadly, the fishing didn't match up to the early excitement. Failed spectacularly to find the barbel despite trying 10 or more swims. Caught some nice chub however with the best 5lbs 6oz.

1 Barbel, 12 Chub