Saturday: On the river at 7am, first task; catch some livebait - no takers - back in bed by 9.30! F*ck it - can't catch pike anyway. There have been some big perch & chub coming out - but I'm on a pike mission, just not catching any pike. Loosing my mojo - and my desire to keep going out - not going to bother on Sunday either.
Sunday: OK, I'll give it two hours wandering about with a lure. And I'm glad I did; one landed, one missed and 2 follows (different pike). I can work with that! The one that found the net (after a spectacular fight) went 12lb 3oz - second best of the season so far. She did break the lure (I fished the tail out of her throat) - but never mind - mojo charging...
Great result Brian - I love pike in the 12/13 bracket. They look so good and still give a scrappy fight. The 20's I have had were like a sack of ......, well you know! Hopefully more to come over winter.
ReplyDeleteCheers - watched the pike grab the lure and a brilliant aerial fight - soon forgot to be nervous about the hooks pulling and just enjoyed it. Still searching for a twenty, wet sack or epic battle, either way…
DeleteThis lift in temperature should stir things up and we could have a bountiful week ahead. Go get 'en Brian.
ReplyDeleteHoping so, it’ll be a week or so until I can get back on The Wye - hopefully the Small River barbel will play in the meantime.
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