Feedback & Reports

First time on this beat and had to move around to find the fish. Finally started to catch in the afternoon on meat and lost a barbel due to a hook pull on my final cast. I think this beat would fish well in high water and the swims have been created with this in mind. Compared to some other beats the swims here have been fairly well maintained with steps and ropes, although they are pretty large swims.

It would help if parking was available at the lower end as a long walk with tackle from the parking area at the top. I'm not sure if we even found the lower boundary as we decided that it was just too far to contemplate lugging gear that far down.

Other than that this is a pretty good beat and very remote with a well maintained track that any car could easily cope with.

1 Barbel, 5 Chub

Low and clear for the time of year the barbel didn't seem to be feeding. The chub kept us entertained particularly in the evening when they started to rise. Casters and cheespaste were the successful baits. A ledgered pellet or boilie was treated with contempt. Great to be back by the Wye! Such a variety of wildlife including a Barn Owl at dusk.

12 Chub

Caught nothing and at 75 with disabilities every beat was too steep. No-one fault just one of those things

2 Barbel, 5 Chub

Another lovely warm day on the Wye. Both trotted maggots for some Chub action. Cold snap coming next week.

1 Grayling, 12 Chub

1 Chub

Took advantage of the warm autumnal weather. Relaxing day. Quiet and peaceful.

1 Grayling, 1 Barbel, 7 Chub

A hard day on a beautiful beat. I adopted a roaming approach fishing the entire length of the beat during the day and pre baiting 4 swims to fish in the afternoon. Only managed 2 Chub c.3lb each. A variety of baits used Inc. Pellet, meat, pork pie, and cheese.
The river was very low for November, with the level at only 0.7m at the nearest guaging point. I'll put this down to experience and will come back to this beat soon.

2 Chub

Warm, grey overcast day surrounded by lots of birdlife, but not a bite all day despite fishing the whole length of the beat throughout the day. Lovely solitary day nonetheless.

Good conditions yet again. Couldn't get on the barbel but the chub kept coming. Another enjoyable day on a great beat.

28 Chub