Monday 26 December 2016

Wye Christmas


I've had very little time on the water for the last month or so, and I was really looking forward to wetting a line on my home-turf River Wye over the Christmas break.

So despite being full of cold I thrashed the water to a foam lure fishing for 5 hours on Christmas Eve, I could watch the lure right across the river in the clear water - and despite being really happy with how I fished I couldn't provoke a follow let alone a take.

Today I thought I'd float a sprat about for a couple of hours - and after Roger suggested a move I finally had a run. The float bobbed before sailing off. The pike stayed deep with one spectacular jump - 10lb 9oz - one run, one fish, it's a start...

4 comments:

  1. Nice '16 pike; hope to see bigger, better ones in your '17 reports... All the best for the New year!

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    1. Cheers Ollie, one last shot at a '16 big girl... If not I'll have to get one next year. Happy New Year!

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  2. Good to see you back on the Wye and amongst the pike! I've managed to get down a few times recently but also found it very tough with the clear water, numerous follows but struggling to convert them into takes. Did pick up a few low doubles on wobbled deads last week though which was a relief after a few tough days. Might see you on the bank in the next few weeks! Cheers

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    1. Yeah really tough, and we haven't got the floods as an excuse! I couldn't even get follows so you're doing better than me. But it's always nice to get a double on the bank. See you bank-side!

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