Feedback & Reports

Back on the Creel for the final session of our 5 days on the Wye. Its proved to be a the best day yet with 49 barbel landed. The best fish weighing 11lb 9oz. We also had the pleasure of meeting the fishery owner.

49 Barbel

Unfortunately I was not able to fish on the booked day. The confirmation email with details was filtered into a random email folder which I didn't find until the following day and so assumed that the space wasn't available - Thanks Google!

Moral of the story - Check all your email folders

2 Trout

Strange day in almost ideal conditions. 3 Barbel from one swim within the first hour (started at 11) then nothing at all for the rest of the day, despite moving swims and trying different baits and methods.

Highlight of the day was my uncle catching his very first Barbel within minutes of his very first cast on any river - it was a monster at 10lb 11! Quite incredible.

Great beat with good access and lots of available pegs

3 Barbel, 2 Other

Water very coloured and level really high and needed 5oz feeders to hold bottom. I love the wild fishing side of the beat but the paths are very overgrown and between swims and path is dangerous if your loaded up. Still a good day with only 2 barbel at 5 and 8lb 2oz.

2 Barbel

4 Trout

4 Barbel, 50 Chub

7 Barbel, 2 Chub

9 Barbel

Had to start at first light, while the river was still falling, for the best chance of a few fish. As soon as the river started rising again it all switched off. Hung around for sunset as there is always a chance, but for no more bites.

2 Barbel, 1 Chub