Feedback & Reports

A very enjoyable day getting to know a new beat. There are some really nice looking swims and although I’m generally not shy of wading through brambles and creating swims, I have to agree with previous posters, that some of the famous pools are simply unfishable. Perhaps this is because they aren’t in regular use, so even if they’re cleared, they quickly become overgrown again. Some of the more easily accessed swims may also be unavailable if an angler is on the opppsote bank.

So I stayed in the few well-used swims and caught several small barbel (8-10ins) and one decent one (7lb) in the island swim and then 3 more (3-5lbs) to finish the afternoon in a calmer swim further upstream.

Thanks WUF for a great day.

9 Barbel

Given that I had booked on the brightest day of the week on a beat that I have never fished before I wasn't too optimistic but after lunch I made my way to the river and set up on a stick float and centrepin reel and within half an hour I had a barbel of about 6lb on the bank a short time later I caught two chub to 4+3/4lb before the weather cleared and got even brighter.went on the feeder with pellet for the last hour and had another barbel over 8lbs.A beautiful stretch of river and being mid -week there were only a couple of anglers on the far bank.Barbel and big chub on the 'pin', can't beat it!

2 Barbel, 2 Chub

river low and clear, very bright. all chub over 3lb, caught on pellet.

9 Chub

2 Barbel, 4 Chub

Our catch was 4 Barbel up to 6 pound and 16 Chub the best being around 4 pounds .

4 Barbel, 16 Chub

Short but interesting beat. Definitely requires a little vegetation clearance to create at least one more swim on the RH bank. This could be achieved fairly easily without devastating the local flora and fauna.

1 Barbel, 5 Chub

Another remarkable day on this section, did not start fishing until 2.30pm and had 47 barbel (best 10.2lb), 5 chub(best 5.2lb) & 3 dace all caught on 8mm pellet on hook with feeder , Steve started 10.30am had 34 barbel , 8 chub with a pb of 5.6lb, most fish in the 1- 3lb bracket , water just below summer level and canoes not to bad which makes a change also good to see Don always good for a bit of advice.

81 Barbel, 12 Chub, 3 Other

First time on the beat. Pretty section of the Wye however water still low from previous weeks heatwave. Late start and
an early finish resulting in no fish caught. Frustrated with conditions, low water, 4 anglers on opposite bank.

Day 2 of 4. Similar conditions. 3 more Barbel from the top crib and numerous Chub caught towards the end of the Meadow in a freshly cut swim.

3 Barbel, 12 Chub

River to low

2 Chub