Rising

Early morning mission - five River Wye perch & this 10lb 12oz beauty. River is rising - perhaps the autumn weather is finally on it's way...

Follow The Birds

Pike of 10lb 4oz (above) and a couple of jacks (below). The birds gave away the location of the baitfish - and the pike weren't far away...

Lugging (2)

Couple of early morning hours exploring more of The Lugg, and around every bend lurks another fantastic looking swim. Clearer water today and although I didn't spot any barbel, I did spot some gudgeon - noted.


Took the lure gear, bit of a chuck about as I wandered to see if I could find some more perch. Storm Curl Tail and braid this time - far easier to feel the bites - would struggle to go back to mono.


Well 2 hours turned into five - and 41 perch (plus a bonus chub) landed. Hectic morning. No big perch but I did loose one getting on for 2lb - like I need an excuse to go back. Now, more perch or gudgeon next?

Pike Time

Autumn is here - though you wouldn't believe it. Bright sunshine and low, clear rivers. Far from ideal conditions for pike - but an 18lb 9oz beauty eventually slipped up (lean fish, definitely be a twenty in February). Cracking fight and a great start to the season.