Feedback & Reports

Fished a few hours in the morning. River was low but in good condition. Not the usual weather or temperatures for September so non of the daddies got a look in! Missed loads of takes as plenty of fish were rising and managed to catch a couple on Olive patterns.

2 Trout

Chub went mad for meat.,taking it on the drop , 9

1 Barbel, 9 Chub

Fish caught before lunch on nymphs before the sun got up after which point I broke off for the afternoon. Water temp was OK. Returned in the evening hoping for dry fly action but hardly any risers. Enjoyable day I'd definitely fish it again despite the dodgy wading!

2 Trout, 4 Grayling

Great days fishing had to work for it mind you,started out in first swim for a few hrs and struggled moved 100 yards upstream and couldn’t keep the rod in the water.
All fish on feeder and B Bomb ground bait,catching on meat,pellet,and pandemic boilies.
Biggest barbel 10-11 average of around 7lb all chub lovely sizes of around 3 to nearly 5.also 3 eels overall a fantastic days fishing in a lovely place.

7 Barbel, 7 Chub, 3 Other

20 Chub

2 Trout

4 anglers for an evening, hot day new ti the location, found it difficult locating the water the google maps on the site wasn't working and the water was not well maintained it was difficult to know if this was a fishery or not.

Once we started fishing we managed 3 eels between us

Fishing Passport Note : Detailed beat maps and direction are issued on booking. They can be downloaded from the Order Confirmation email.

3 Other

Ver hot weather. Water low. 4 bites 4 fish 1 chub and 3 roach. Very long walk to access the beat. Also received email to cease fishing as water temp to high. And oxygen levels low.

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1 Chub, 3 Other

On my last post I said that the track position was not where the map has said(for years). its new position has now changed again and the farmer has ploughed over most of it. Lucky we saw the farmer who said drive across the edge of the newly ploughed field otherwise we would not have been able to access redbank or luggsmouth as we had booked both these adjoining boundaries. if you were new to the boundary you wouldnt have a clue.
I fished the wild and untouched redbank whilst my friends fished the most accessible and comfortable of the wyes venues just downstream. Fished the downstream boundary in the fast water on float and feeder for 6 good chub 1 big eel and lost a barbel at the net. Rope and spike vital - had to use machete to find a route to the swim after failing upstream. Just about comfortable on an unstable bank but 13' feeder rod only just got to the water due to reeds. Fish certainly all dived into these and the one that slipped the hook was the barbel rather than the chub. Fished 9-2pm. Walked the rest of the beat and its as wild a beat as you will see.

6 Chub, 1 Other

See redbank entry for access details. As usual exit onto the main road is highly dangerous so lucky there were 2 anglers so one could get out on the road to assist.
Once we got to the car park pete decided to fish the famous pool near the pylons at the downstream end - very comfortable fishing off the beach in the low water. He had 2 good chub early on pellet feeeder.
Charlie who likes a short walk positioned himself on the first croy d/s of the car park and fished the float with meat corn and bread to have a very enjoyable day for 10 chub to 4lb plus - the largest on flake.
Stopped fishing at 2 - a bit hot so missed barbel time later on.
Lovelty to see lots of strteramer weed especially at the upstream boundary. But wye and usk - the access track issue does need addressing.

12 Chub