Karen’s first session barbel fishing on the Wye
Steve and Karen have a pilgrimage to the river Wye each year for a weeks holiday. Steve fishes during the day with Karen looking on and they enjoy the experience. Steve though asked me sometime ago whether I would coach Karen in casting, playing and landing barbel so that she could experience this powerful fish and it's fighting qualities. He did →
Another great day on the Wye
John and Phil had booked a day fishing on the Wye ages ago however time moves on and it was time to meet them both. They are both members of a small syndicated stretch of the Bristol Avon I fish. They have both caught barbel before however not from the Wye. Our syndicated stretch has also been hammered by the otters →
Great start on the H.Avon 6lb 7oz chub
It's been a bit of a quiet week guiding so it's given me an opportunity to cut the grass and tidy up around the lake I look after. I was going to fish it for carp using floaters, however something told me to fish the river. So after I had done all the chores and check tickets etc it was time →
Early July double figure barbel and 6lb chub
Well it’s been an exciting week. Double figure barbel and a 6lb chub from the river Wye and a session on the H.Avon catching some large chub. I’ve been looking forward to starting the campaign on the H.Avon for some time. The chub and barbel have been late in spawning on the river and at last they were ready to feed. I →