Feedback & Reports

A beautiful sunny afternoon but found the river high and coloured. Managed 3 chub : 1lb, 3lbs and 4.5lbs using bread and luncheon meat.

River running high and coloured, but managed to eventually find some fish. 5 barbel upto 8lbs and 4 chub to 4lb. Caught on a mixture of pellets and boilies.

River running high and coloured, but managed to eventually find some fish. 5 barbel upto 8lbs and 4 chub to 4lb. Caught on a mixture of pellets and boilies.

River up and pushing through after heavy rain. Fished a variety of swims, struggled in some but caught in others. A total of 8 barbel between us up to about 8lb taken on a variety of pellets. Other baits tried but no takes. Why only one car allowed in the parking area nearest the steps? Easily enough room for two without blocking access to the cottage. 63 steps plus the walk up the hill to the other parking area with all the gear is not for the faint hearted.

Further rain during the night for 4hrs didn't really effect the height of the river. Conditions were ideal, but nothing much came along until lunch time. 3 barbel were caught 5lbs 7lbs 6oz and 7lbs 12oz and one lost plus a few chub. The rain returned at 4pm and kept pouring until we left at 6.45pm. The swims were very slippery, so please take care. I think the frost and unsettled conditions are not conducive towards ideal fishing conditions.

7 barbel caught mostly on pellet and all in the afternoon. All fish came in the afternoon before and during the rain. We were rained off about 18:30 absolutely soaked and with the river rising again!
Disappointed again to find other anglers on the bank when we expected to have the beat to ourselves.

WUF Note : Caradoc is a beat allowing 4 individuals.

We caught one 2oz dace on red maggot. We lost 4 barbel on halibut pellet. River in flood.

Well I should say here and now that I booked one ticket on the web and the other by telephone and paid a kings ransom for the privilege. To rub salt into the wound Don the owner thought I had booked just the one ticket! This made me very embarrassed. Please make it easier to book two tickets on the web or explain how to do this! Anyhow the fishing was not great with a frost in the morning and the river being up 5ft. We settled into the area where the stream enters. One barbel for 7lbs 8oz was our reward. Still you can't bag up every time.

WUF Note : Wyebank will allow a party of two anglers known to one another but not two individuals - hence the reason for having one rod reserved for telephone booking only.

Fishing was only possible in Legg Meadow. Level dropped during the day but overnight frost had an effect with only small fish and eels being caught. Not fantastic results but overall a really enjoyable trip. The swims are varied and although some are challenging there are enough to cater for everyone. We can see the potential here. Thanks to Don who had a chat to us every day and gave us useful tips and encouragement.

Fished by orchard, 6 barbel and 1 chub. River up by about 8ft but still great fishing. All caught on pellet between 10am and 2.30pm. No further bites until 6pm.