Feedback & Reports

2 Chub

We caught 19 barbel and 2 chub between us, with most fish between 5 and 7lb, and a best of 9lb. River up and with a little colour after the rain. Fish fed steadily all day at the top end of the beat.

19 Barbel, 2 Chub

All fish taken on meat hookbait and hemp a halibut crushed pellet in feeder . Some fish lost but biggest was nearly a double figure

9 Barbel, 1 Chub

The river had settled after rising the day before and looked spot on, unfortunately the fish didn't think so and apart from one run on meet that the chub/barbel left the hook in the weed that was it. Tried 3 swims and all usual baits, however a nice tranquil day and no canoe problems.

Only downside was whoever fished the middle field swim left 10ft of line in the bushes which i tripped on and nearly went in, it only took me a few seconds to pull out, roll up and stick in my bag, why couldn't they do that.

River low and clear again; weather bright and warm. A most enjoyable and productive late afternoon and evening session with seven barbel up to 7 lbs 12 ozs. Four others lost to various snags or in thick weed. All on pellet and feeder.

7 Barbel

Day 2 of middle hill court, river conditions were virtually the same as yesterday just a slight drop in river level. Managed 3 barbel, two from the top end and one lower down. All fish came to pellet.

The pegs need some maintenance as they are overgrown with nettles. The access to some pegs are inaccessible and need carved out. Still a very pleasant stretch to fish though, will be back next year.

3 Barbel

Back again for our annual trip to the wye, this is our fourth trip to middle hill court. Good to be back.
River was low and clear paired with bright sky's made conditions hard. Not to mention loud drainage work that was being carried out down at the lower end of the beat. We did manage two barbel, biggest was 7lb, smallest just under 7lb. Not a productive as other sessions but thoroughly enjoyed are time there.

Many Thanks.

2 Barbel

This is usually a prolific stretch for me and my dad but not today. Hundreds of canoes and constant streamer weed floating down river didn't help. Nor did the farmer in the field opposite up and down all day in a massive piece of farm equipment cutting whatever was growing there.

All Fish came in the last hour of light. Dissapointing end to a very hard weekends fishing.

3 Barbel, 2 Chub

Last day of trip river had dropped but still very weedy. Another majestic day at middle hill court, 12 barbel largest 8lb 2oz and a lovely 4lb chub. All fish caught on pellet feeder. Fantastic fishing in one of the most beautiful places on the wye valley.

12 Barbel, 1 Chub

A cold night and a bright, sunny start to the day didn't fill me with confidence and sure enough, it started slowly. I had one barbel in the morning and two eels (one quite chunky), then nothing until the evening when I managed another four small barbel. It's a really beautiful beat, but I do wonder if the same few swims get hammered every day.

Thanks WUF for a great day.

5 Barbel, 2 Other