I've spent a few hours on The Wye most evenings this week, the target being barbel. And it really hasn't gone off (see below). I'm spotting barbel but I can't tempt them into taking a bait (except 3 on Sunday). And just found out they're still spawning - that'll explain it!
| Sunday 16th: | 3 barbel / 10 chub | All day |
| Monday 17th: | 4 chub | 2½ hours |
| Tuesday 18th: | 4 chub | 2½ hours |
| Wednesday 19th: | 1 chub | 2½ hours |
| Thursday 20th: | 2 chub | 2½ hours |
| Friday 21st: | Beer Time™ | Can't remember! |
So I'll have to leave the barbel alone for a little while - they are making more barbel after all. I have seen some nice roach, and even a very rare Wye bream - but the new target will have to be perch. Light lure rod and a good wander about is called for!
Nature Table #1
I am going to blog the bits 'n' bobs (nature) I spot/find during my season on The Wye, and I'll kick off with this. The Wye Valley used to be home to a large population of wild easter bunnies - not many left now - but I found this egg - proof that some still exist.
There are some pretty big moorhens on the Wye Brian, they roam the banks at night ;o)
ReplyDeleteThe Moorhenosaurus - got to keep an eye out for them on The Wye!
DeletePutting the hours in! Assume the egg was found after a good amount of Beer time! Hope you find some hen's teeth or rocking horse sh*t next. Great blog Brian!!
ReplyDeleteA lot of hours for little return so far - but always great to be on the riverbank! Quick beer before heading out searching for hen’s teeth then…
DeleteNot bad mate considering how slow things are at the moment, I'm in no real rush, but have plans of a 3-4 day trip in mid July, fish the Wye and Teme and hopefully chalk one of them off! But seeing as most have only just finished spawning i'm wondering should I just stick with the Rudd. Not quite sure at the moment if they'll be ready in time.
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