Feedback & Reports

With the river over 4ft above normal summer level swim choice was critical today. After trying 3 different areas I finally got it right and 7 barbel to 7 1/2 lb were tricked into taking my paste wraped pellet hook baits. All fish taken after 2 pm water temp now very cold might be worth going all out for the chub next trip. Thanks to Colin for advise and W&U as allways.

Water pushing through with weed, leaves twigs constantly catching the lines. Found a couple of slack spots close in and managed to winkle out 5 barbel between us, also lost a couple. Barbel 6lb to 8lb.

5 barbel to low 9lb's and 3 chub, one of which was a cracking specimen, a tick under 6lb. All on pellet.
couple of things to mention: had an otter going after fish (and catching from what I could see) in several swims which I hope does not signal predation of the stock in the area, and had ''words'' with anglers on the opposite bank who were casting across the river into several of the fishable(prepared) swims on our bank that we expected to be able to fish. Not the first time its happened. Needs sorting out with whoever runs fishery on the opposite bank.

Difficult today, a slowly rising river and alot of debris washing down. 2 decent barbel and 1 chub for 4 hours fishing so very pleased given testing conditions.

Lovely day, river up and chocolate brown. 10 barbel to 7lb 12oz from the hut swim, all on pellets.

Fished this stretch for the first time on Nov 1. I found the river up and rising. Had 6 barbel to 9.2 with 5 over 7lb, a very pleasing average size. Most fish fell to meat. Decided to return on Wed Nov 2 and had another 5 barbel with the best going 10.6, again on meat. All fish were in great condition and I'll definately be back!

River pushing through and rising as we fished loads of twigs, leaves and weed as well as larger logs comming by. No barbel but a couple of chub caught.

Had a great day at Holme Lacy 3, river condition was slightly coloured, 11 barbel caught between 8-5lb. All taken with pellet. A lovely part of the Wye to fish with easy access to some good swims (no steep banks). Some sound advice from Colin over the phone. Worth another visit for sure.

Five barbel caught between 2 rods in rain during the afternoon -5, 6, 6, 7 and 9 1/2 lbs.

4 barbel from 6lb to 8 lb landed on pellet. A few chub out as well in the 2-4 lb size. River conditions close to perfect with plenty of colour in the water, a fair old push coming through, mild, low pressure. Should have done better but getting bait presentation right is always trial and error, mine being more of the latter....