tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185482678332207687.post2096343414482710212..comments2024-03-26T07:58:11.904+00:00Comments on Piscatorial Quagswagging: River Wye – Symonds Yat Mick Neweyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05534025506569660200noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185482678332207687.post-25063210959211954152020-09-02T19:47:02.502+01:002020-09-02T19:47:02.502+01:00Thanks for the reply Cheryl great location you wer...Thanks for the reply Cheryl great location you were very lucky to live there, I bet it was great growing up there as a kid, did you ever remember any flooding ?Mick Neweyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05534025506569660200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185482678332207687.post-84247896271546664802020-09-02T16:07:26.484+01:002020-09-02T16:07:26.484+01:00I was born at Erwarton in 1965 to Ron Williams the...I was born at Erwarton in 1965 to Ron Williams the best ever guillie to have fished at Symonds Yat. Only down side was sometimes coming home from school and finding a bucket of squirming eels In the kitchen. No prizes for questing what was for tea that night Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05731004829836113755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185482678332207687.post-83915227263776536742020-09-02T16:07:25.711+01:002020-09-02T16:07:25.711+01:00I was born at Erwarton in 1965 to Ron Williams the...I was born at Erwarton in 1965 to Ron Williams the best ever guillie to have fished at Symonds Yat. Only down side was sometimes coming home from school and finding a bucket of squirming eels In the kitchen. No prizes for questing what was for tea that night Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05731004829836113755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185482678332207687.post-38576427187961143972015-11-05T07:19:49.767+00:002015-11-05T07:19:49.767+00:00I'm certainly planning to come back, a lovely ...I'm certainly planning to come back, a lovely river that I can get to in around an hour, not sure why I haven't fished it before.Mick Neweyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05534025506569660200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185482678332207687.post-67281705522590785882015-11-04T19:49:43.026+00:002015-11-04T19:49:43.026+00:00Nice blog, Mick. It's been a struggle on the W...Nice blog, Mick. It's been a struggle on the Wye for the last few weeks with it being so low. Lovely pike, a decent reward. Ben Hennessyhttp://benhennessy79.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185482678332207687.post-27235308002888560522015-11-03T16:40:23.669+00:002015-11-03T16:40:23.669+00:00Indeed I should have :), I see you avoided the riv...Indeed I should have :), I see you avoided the river the weekend, there was certainly plenty of debris being washed down, not ideal. Mick Neweyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05534025506569660200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185482678332207687.post-60015119922347402752015-11-03T15:37:54.656+00:002015-11-03T15:37:54.656+00:00Should have popped around for a pint Mick ;-0Should have popped around for a pint Mick ;-0Monty Dalrymplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07793157290306665840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185482678332207687.post-58439458779939806672015-11-03T15:14:35.607+00:002015-11-03T15:14:35.607+00:00I'm sure it's because I feel comfortable h...I'm sure it's because I feel comfortable handling and unhooking them (a recent thing). They pull well too which helps.<br /><br />My first dabble with the Wye and can understand why it's held in such great regard.Mick Neweyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05534025506569660200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185482678332207687.post-66007834102219367102015-11-03T13:28:39.070+00:002015-11-03T13:28:39.070+00:00A number of anglers (including some well known nam...A number of anglers (including some well known names) have struggled on the Wye recently it seems. That's fishing I guess. I'm hoping to post my Wye report later, and yes, I struggled with the barbel too! <br /><br />Glad you enjoyed it and there seems to be a piker emerging in you after all. I got the bug about 6 years ago and it totally transformed my winter fishing into something hugely enjoyable. Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04638111924257280904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185482678332207687.post-87914253988955478362015-11-03T13:27:41.083+00:002015-11-03T13:27:41.083+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04638111924257280904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185482678332207687.post-17028584056369970792015-11-03T10:41:59.855+00:002015-11-03T10:41:59.855+00:00Probably a double figure fish that was caught and ...Probably a double figure fish that was caught and the no scales story.<br /><br />I just couldn't believe the quantity of bait fish for the Pike to feed on, cast anywhere with a couple of maggots and within seconds a fish would devour it. I'll bring make maggots next time as they were sucked to a casing faster you could blink. I've only just started fishing properly for Pike although for this session it was make do with what we had around us as I fancy trying for them on the Wye properly. A lovely area that's for sure and reasonable property prices too. Mick Neweyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05534025506569660200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185482678332207687.post-55057892523990758572015-11-03T10:09:40.632+00:002015-11-03T10:09:40.632+00:00Great report and great photos, takes me back. I gr...Great report and great photos, takes me back. I grew up a stones throw from the Wye, learnt to fish (and swim) in it. And King Arthur's cave was my playground as a kid. Not the best conditions but a lovely Wye pike. Not sure about a 16lb barbel though - a 10 pounder is a big fish - though I've seen a few 30lb pike over the years and I'll be back to catch one later this season... Hopefully...Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282379823630036037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185482678332207687.post-59315500394805315172015-11-03T08:30:41.148+00:002015-11-03T08:30:41.148+00:00Apparently a 16 lb'er came out a few days earl...Apparently a 16 lb'er came out a few days earlier from the same spot as we fished as one of the residents of the neighboring cottages photographed it. Considering the Wye record is 14lb, not sure myself.<br /><br />Just wasn't the right conditions for us, but that's fishing for you. Really was surprised we didn't have any decent Chub though. If I do go back I think it would be all out for Pike and try a few different spots.Mick Neweyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05534025506569660200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185482678332207687.post-86824491722732787592015-11-03T08:24:19.985+00:002015-11-03T08:24:19.985+00:00Hard luck with the barbel Mick. I know someone who...Hard luck with the barbel Mick. I know someone who has had a 12lber from Symonds Yat. Only had 2 when I fished the river for weekend, although my dad had 6. Have always fancied the Severn for having my arm pulled off. Nice pike though.Russell Hiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17564301240598105737noreply@blogger.com