Feedback & Reports

Overnight cloudburst and a flood. Bitter cold (8C) with a cutting wind. Hard work.

3 Trout

3 rods fished Beat 5. Water low but very clear. All fished feeder and pellet. JH 2 Barbel 5.5lb & 6.8lb, PG 1 Barbel 8lb, PA 1 Barbel 9lb & 1 small chub. All fish in great condition

4 Barbel

Had decided to give the fishing a miss due to low clear conditions but noticed a (Very) slight rise on EA river level site so went for a shortened afternoon/evening session. Good move, fish came on the feed when light levels dropped and had a very enjoyable session. Barbel were all in the 3-5lb range but both the Chub were big ‘uns, both over 4lb. River was still very low though.

4 Barbel, 2 Chub

Ledger/Pellet

2 Barbel

First time on this great beat. Finding the fish was a challenge with the low water, but searching out the deeper runs I had some joy. Not a bagful but really good looking heavy fish.

1 Barbel, 2 Chub

Lovely stretch of the Wye this one with numerous access points along nearly all the stretch.
Started at the bottom of the stretch on what i thought was the beat limit but was informed that i was below the limit of the island swim. Luckily I only spent the first hour there and managed two really small baby barbel which were absolutely pristine in their colours. A great sign for the future of this river.
A move much further up the beat then saw me lose a decent fish. That's only the second one this season which was hard to take but it happens.
Kingfishers as per usual were super busy and feasting on the minnows around me which is always a joy to see on the river.

2 Barbel

River low as expected so it’s a matter of finding anywhere deeper than a couple of feet. Most chub on rolling meat.

6 Chub

Unfortunately I damaged my ankle yesterday on a tree root sticking up about 8 inches not cut off correctly to the floor this a a hazard anglers need to be aware of its on the steps going down to the bend by the house. I struggled to get back to my car and left my rods at the stile by mistake in the dark and drove home. Sadly they had been taken when I returned I couldn't walk anyway. So all in all a sad day and £25 wasted on the booking and £750 of tackle been stolen anyone any knowledge of its whereabouts please call Mick on 07801 287318

1 Barbel, 10 Chub

Having walked the whole stretch and noting how low and clear the water was I decided to fish from the bottom of the steps in the field below the church. I legered a boilie and regularly catapulted feed in the area where my bait was. I had nothing until after sunset when the light started to go.

2 Chub