A couple of days searching the river with deadbaits and the pike are playing hard to get! A float-fished sprat lowered into a little slack producing the only run in two days. But well worth the effort - a beautiful 18lb 10oz Wye pike to kick things off... (+0.8 / 1.2)
Scheming
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This week I've been prepping for mullet, the baited spinners and floats
were dug out, traces tied on the vice and I even went through the fly gear
and en...
23 hours ago
Lovely fish well done! Hopefully we don’t get too much more rain and the river should be spot on again in a few days
ReplyDeleteCheers. Looking out at the rain now - and over a meter more water than yesterday afternoon. Need it to stop now!! Fingers crossed for some better conditions later in the week!
DeleteLooking a little iffy on the forecast! Not been too much more rain in wales this morning though looking at the gauges, hopefully be back below 1.7 ish in a few days
ReplyDeleteI’m glued to those gauges as well. Still rising, but hopefully peeking now...
DeleteWow, a cracker Brian, I did wonder how you were getting on !!!
ReplyDeleteCheers Mick, got one before it flooded - hopefully get a chance of a few more once the water settles.
DeleteWell done Brian, a nice Xmas present.
ReplyDeleteCheers Darren, tough going - but yeah that’s the Xmas present I wanted
DeleteCracking Pike
ReplyDeleteCheers Adam
Delete'Tis a super Pike that mate, shame they've played hardball, shibby!
ReplyDeleteLovely pike, hope it’s not the only one of the trip...
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