Feedback & Reports

Very disappointing day. Fished boys rock and wires from mid morning till late evening only managing 1 barbell, 1 chub and an eel. Think the barbel are spawning, conditions seemed to be perfect but couldn't get them feeding, but still a pleasure and we will be back.

1 Barbel, 1 Chub, 1 Other

River levels not surprisingly for the time of year pretty low. Didn't really come alive until 6pm. Pellet with method feeder produced some beautiful Chubb - all approx. 3 to 4lb. Barbel did not show.

4 Chub

Similar scenario to the previous day, with barbel starting to feed after 5pm. 3 caught, one lost, the best an immaculate 8lb 10oz. It's sad to see that 900m of the opposite bank has been leased to BAA on a cheap club ticket, resulting in a major increase in fishing pressure on this previously lightly fished stretch. Untouched river bank has now been carved out to make swims, and every day there are now multiple club anglers opposite. One chub I caught had the side of it's mouth hanging off - probably victim of a large barbed hook. Tragically, it's the sign of things to come. End of moan.

3 Barbel

Five small salmon parr caught on a gold head nymph. Approx 5 to 6 inches.

5 Other

Great afternoon and evening session on the bottom pool of wye bank. Started within 5 seconds of casting out and then frantic action, a fish a cast. After 20 plus fish on free lined meat and pellet I couldn't help think I had fished it out as no bites in the last two hours. Moved up steam for a few more. No monsters but barbel to 6lb and chub to 4lb.
No weed this year in the river and relatively snag free. Look at Trabucco-uk.com blog for photos if interested. Thanks to Don who runs the beat. No Salmon seen.

14 Barbel, 10 Chub

2 x BT on spiders in faster water, during afternoon (both around 10 inches). Unfortunately had to leave just as evening rise began.

2 Trout

A lovely day, with several takes, but no fish! Despite few hatching insects, I had numerous takes within the streamier runs on a dry mayfly. Unfortunately none stayed on, but I had a couple of takes later in a deep pool on a goldhead. Never managed to explore the very top of the beat due to some excitable cows! Tip for accessing the lowest part of the beat - park in the layby and get in just below the road bridge, the walk under the bridge and start fishing!

5 Barbel, 10 Chub on pellet. Fish caught in the wood.

5 Barbel, 10 Chub

Father and son fishing for salmon and coarse 21st to 25th June. Very disappointed with bank condition and access down to riverside. Better results could be had if more access points were provided from top of bank down to the fishing position. Would not visit again unless the conditions are improved.

5 Barbel, 5 Chub

A blank today. Started fishing at 10:30 and called it a day at 16:00. There was a consistent olive hatch and also the odd mayfly. I hooked one fish on an adams but it came off the hook. Very few rises seen all day and none of the patterns I tried brought the fish to the surface, despite plenty of insects on the water. The water was quite coloured.