When are the barbel going to start feeding? Had a small one on Sunday, then lost one about 8lb - then three wallies waded into my swim and that ended that! *Wallies with fishing rods, not anglers!!
| Sunday 30th: | 1 barbel / 3 chub | 4 hours |
| Thursday 4 July: | 3 chub | 1¾ hours |
Haven't put much time in this week, 2 evening were rained-off - don't mind fishing in the rain but not when the fish don't want to play... Hopefully head out later before the football - come on barbel!
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Details were scarce, but back in the 1980's (possibly 90's) a monster Wye pike was caught in Lydbrook - sadly it was killed and eaten and it's head hung on a nail in a woodshed on the riverbank.
I remember the story from when I was a kid - but there's no way I could track it down - and no way it still existed. Well a bit of research, a tiny bit of B&E, and there it was, covered in sawdust and mouse sh*t.
Apparently it was 31lb, 4½ foot long, fisherman unknown. Was this the pike I dreamed of when I was a kid? I put it back on the nail. I have seen a secret video of a Wye 30 caught last year - perhaps this year..?
It looks like my idea of not fishing for Barbel was a good one, they have spawned so late that they are still in recovery stages. Hopefully later this month I'll be up to see you!
ReplyDeleteHoping they’ll be on the feed very soon - need to get that barbel bend in the rod!!
DeleteNice work tracking that down! They are in there for sure, just need some luck finding one. I’ve managed to get on a new syndicate for this season, will be nice to have a go at some new water
ReplyDeleteYeah, going to make a real effort this season - lots of searching and no doubt a few blanks - but hopefully time will be on my side this year.
DeleteGood luck on the new syndicate, always exciting fishing new venues - never know what’s in there…
I do enjoy a bit of breaking and entering! All in the name of science of course.
ReplyDeleteCan't negate for wallies! Good you still persisting.
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DeleteYeah, it’s a pain when someone wades about in your swim when you can see fish - ten times worse when it’s a fellow ‘angler’.