Fair Enough

Wye Rush?

Three quick opening week trips on The Wye. Water conditions and weather against - but you've got to give it a whirl! Ten chub to about 3lb & two eels to 2lb - but no barbel yet (either spotted or caught). Think I'll stick with the perch & carp until conditions improve...

Ugly Double

A couple of hours on the commercial after work - half a loaf of bread, float and a bit of fun on the light gear...


The only people on the pond and the action was hectic from the off - I landed a total of 24 carp before it got dark...


Most of which were in great condition - except this surprise double at 10lb 4oz - and I even messed up the photo...


But another double added to the challenge, that's 8 doubles from three venues - two more to go over summer (and hopefully a few barbel).

Wye Opener

Time (and undergrowth) were against me - but needed to have a cast on opening day! Had to cut my way to the river (genuinely took a machete with me). No barbel, but a couple of River Wye chub to open the account (and a few swims opened up for next time).

Countdown

Nearly time for the summer river season, but first another blast at those perch. First to the livebait was a 3lb 0oz eel - cracker!


A couple of perch, the best going 1lb 8oz. Total of 20 over the closed season - going to have to target a big river perch this year.


And a carp off the top - the 50th of the closed season - and double number 7 at 10lb 9oz. Three more doubles still to find this summer...

The Puddle IV

It's light pretty late now, just as well as this carp waited until 9.45pm to pick up my freelined bread. Was convinced she was double #7 - but 9lb 14oz on the scales - never mind, any carp out of The Puddle is a win!

The Puddle III

Back to The Puddle, starting to get a handle on it? Not sure - but a couple of carp fell for the slow sinking bread - including double #6 at 11lb 5oz. Mint carp - wonder if they've ever seen a hook before?

Perch Plus

Farm Pond, five perch; 4 wasps on worms and this 2lb 13oz beauty on a livebait. Loving this perch fishing! Plus a couple of carp off the top, including double #5 at 12lb 1oz - half way to my double target.