Feedback & Reports

Short day fishing 10:00 - 15:30. Fished a similar peg to the previous day and started well with a couple of barbel. The chub then appeared in numbers and made finding the barbel difficult. I managed another barbel, but then at around 13:00, decided to move 100 yards upstream. Immediately caught a couple more barbel in the new swim, fishing mid river. More chub then followed, but not so prolific. Finished with 4 barbel in total from the new swim.
All the fish fell to pellets and I had slightly more success using a pellet only feeder than a ground-bait feeder. The later appeared to immediately attract chub that would take the bait on the drop (as did at least one barbel).

7 Barbel, 15 Chub

Rather low water conditions, fished on the bottom with a swim feeder

2 Barbel, 10 Chub

Lots of fish, but difficult to get through the chub to find the barbel. Even with a feeder, the bait was taken on the drop on virtually every cast.
The reported chub figure of 60, may well have been an underestimate as I lost count.

7 Barbel, 60 Chub

River had dropped and cleared making fishing a little more difficult. I had 3 barbel and 5 chub, David had 7 barbel and 17 chub.
Our last day on this stretch, thanks to bailiff Colin for preparing the swims.

10 Barbel, 22 Chub

Very hot, river still carrying a bit of water and slight colour. Fished very well under conditions.

18 Barbel, 17 Chub

Arrived to find the river had come up about 12 inches from yesterday, haven't a clue why. Couldn't get to bottom swims but still had a good day. I caught 15 barbel and 5 chub David had 7 barbel and 16 chub.

22 Barbel, 21 Chub

Another good day on the Wye, shame the chub were so active getting to the bait before the barbel. I had 10 barbel and 19 chub, David had 9 barbel and 37 chub. Fishery well maintained as always.

19 Barbel, 56 Chub

River dropping but not in the best of shape. Partly over the cribs and fast. Caught the odd fish by moving around. Weather was kind with just the odd shower. Pellet and feeder was the successful method as usual.

6 Barbel, 10 Chub

River very high and pushing through. Very difficult access to far end swims and also very long walk.One rod managed 8 barbel and 9 chub the other 1 barbel and 6 chub. Largest Barbel about 71/2lb. Good day considering the conditions, very nice stretch. Thanks

8 Barbel, 6 Chub

The river was up by three and a half feet as indicated by the gauge in the river and racing by overriding most of the usual complex swims. I employed a huge amount of weight to hold against the flow and caught consistently though out the day. After catching five barbel and no chub in the first hour and a half I only managed to catch one more barbel later on in the day as the bully boy chub were pouncing on the bait. In retrospect I should not have used a feeder at all or stopped after a few casts as the constant feed just brought the chub into play. A couple of the barbel were in the 7 to 8 pound class and the chub were all sizes up to 3 to 4 pounds.
The other angler was a good companion for the day and I had a pleasant and informative talk with Colin too.

6 Barbel, 26 Chub