Paulpowersleftfoot
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I believe they may have been frogs
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Bluemoon Angling Thread
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Saddleworth2
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I had one days Barbel fishing on the wye just upstream from Ross a year ago. I managed a 10Ib er so count myself very lucky. It was my first Barbel fishing trip in almost 50 years.No, we're after barbel and carp. Haven't managed a barbel over 6lbs in 10 years of trying. Most big ones seem to come out of the more northerly rivers. Either way, I'm sitting in the sun, having a super bock and thinking "this is our year". May it be true for all of us
Newman Noggs
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I've caught those spiny catfish from Extremadura region near Portuguese border. The ones I caught only weighed a couple of pounds but their first run was mental. Was getting cracked off on 10lb fluorocarbon, probably due to bony mouths chafing the line..... Did the ones you caught make a croaking noise? These did.
Ha ha ! Yes. They grunted "wanker" at the poor sap trying to unhook them. We were near Elvas sitting in Portugal casting into Spain.
Newman Noggs
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Just seen Kiddo at the airport !
BlueMoonRisin’
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I believe you're a wufter; )That's the salmon season on the Wye finished.
The worst season on record I believe.
WUF and NRW, shame on you.
Reported.I believe you're a wufter; )
BlueMoonRisin’
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That's a bit wuff.Reported.
Didsbury Dave
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Quick update from me. I've had maybe 3-4 lure short fishing trips over the last fortnight. Lots of small perch and a good one of 1lb 8oz. Also had a pike on that same trip. the last two sessions have been blank as the water is cooling and getting coloured. Pike/grayling season now for me.
Quick update from me. I've had maybe 3-4 lure short fishing trips over the last fortnight. Lots of small perch and a good one of 1lb 8oz. Also had a pike on that same trip. the last two sessions have been blank as the water is cooling and getting coloured. Pike/grayling season now for me.
Do you fly fish for the grayling mate?
Didsbury Dave
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Do you fly fish for the grayling mate?
Fly fishing is pretty much the only form of fishing which I have never done.
I trot for them with a centre pin.
Fly fishing is pretty much the only form of fishing which I have never done.
I trot for them with a centre pin.
Deep nymphing is really good fun mate. There is some great fishing on the Annan in winter for some big grayling....
It get get a might nippy when wading mind!
BlueMoonRisin’
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And you can't swim.Deep nymphing is really good fun mate. There is some great fishing on the Annan in winter for some big grayling....
It get get a might nippy when wading mind!
And you can't swim.
You go in some bits of a big river in waders in winter without a lifejacket and I don't think it matters much mate.
Newman Noggs
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River Wye salmon return:
1988 season 6000 +
2019 season 350
Shame.
That's frightening. Any reason ?
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I think @snorky should be made to clarify what 'deep nymphing' is. I'm assuming it's a method of trapping mentally unhinged whales?And you can't swim.
BlueMoonRisin’
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Told me he's loved up at the mo mate with a new whale. Minke I think.I think @snorky should be made to clarify what 'deep nymphing' is. I'm assuming it's a method of trapping mentally unhinged whales?
That's frightening. Any reason ?
Reasons beyond our control: Over fishing at sea, diminishing bait fish etc
Reasons we could help, (but don't for the main part): Sea lice from salmon farms, predation by cormorants goosanders etc, poaching, and the refusal by the powers that be to allow us to operate our SNR project to enhance the dismal levels of juvenile fish that are in the Wye currently.