The River Wye, Swan-Shit Island, my favourite summer barbel spot and... Actually I'll start in London; Last week I had a planning scan for my radiotherapy - and it *might* have shown up more cancer - CRAP - I need another 'emergency' scan before we can continue... but that scan isn't for a week... to The Wye...
Swan-Shit Island, my favourite summer barbel spot and there is no evidence that anyone else is fishing it. Very odd as it looks perfect; shallow, fast and lots of cover. It's a long walk and getting onto the island is a pain - but so worth the effort - perhaps it's just been forgotten about - great news for me!
Rolled luncheon meat was the starting method (with some static ledgering later) - and the first 4 casts produced two chub followed by two barbel - it set the tone for the day! A cracking session - landing 14 barbel, the best two going 8lb 4oz and 8lb 1oz. Plus a back-up 14 chub and two eels... What a fantastic day!
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Awesome session! Cancer really is another C word! hopefully better news following the next scan.
ReplyDeleteCheers Adam - really couldn’t have asked for a better session in these conditions!
DeleteIzaak shines upon the righteous! But he wasn't there that day so you caught all his fish. Bravo!!
ReplyDeleteIf he isn’t there I’m happy to catch his fish :-)
DeleteSo, where's this island then? ;o) Great session Brian, effort = result.
ReplyDeleteYou haven’t heard of the world famous ‘Swan-Shit Island’? Cheers - was a fantastic session - great to be back on The Wye!
DeleteGreat fishing Brian! Been hard going down there so far from what I've heard so great result - I suspect a moving bait is the way forward. All the best for the next scan - hopefully better news!
ReplyDeleteCheers Jack. Heard it was tough going but had to give it a go - the fish are ganged up in the fast oxygenated water - just a question of finding them (and talking them into taking a bait).
DeleteWow red letter day Brian, nice one !!
ReplyDeleteCheers Mick, red letter day despite the conditions!!
DeleteThat is superb mate given the conditions, where was my invite!!!!!
ReplyDeleteGood luck for any subsequent trips you have planned whilst up there.
Didn’t think I’d be on the water this much - still haven’t found a double though :-)
DeleteI’m sure I’ll squeeze a few more hours out on the riverbank - shame not to!
Cracking Brian, loads of fish, for me that’s what’s the wye is for, that double will happen at some point, especially landing the amount you do 👍🏼
ReplyDeleteCheers Darren. Yeah, loads of fish and a double is just a numbers game - a very enjoyable numbers game!
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