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Top Video Mate ,Im a River Pike Angler of 40+ yr ,4 ESOX ,from the same swim ,Proves My Theory On Fishing Tip I Tell ,All the Anglers I meet ,Which is WE AS ANGLERS,READ THE RULES AND LAWS ON FISHING ,BUT FISH DON'T !! I honestly think that there should be ,2 Different Records for Fish in our Country, Still water and Running water , because Them Very well handled PIKE YOU CATCH ON THIS VIDEO ,would be a couple of pound ,to say the least Heavier ! Once again Cracking Vid

O my god great video well done thanks legend 👏

Love your work Dave , I know you come from an attitude of passion and integrity. We've had chats about the Wye and the Great Barrier Reef for a few years now. As you know I live and work on the reef as a Boat captain and Diving instructor. The same type of people are saying the same type of things about the reef. They're are all Green and socialist. This is not a dig at political preferences it's just a fact. I'm 'A'political so I don't care who people vote for. It's just a fact , also all of the people claiming the reef is dead are also getting grants and funding from the tax payer to subsidise their failing businesses or to get the tax payer to buy them a new boat. Billions are being spent on reef research surveys which are pointless and will not make any difference to the reef, I've been involved first hand with the research. alot of people are making alot of money from it. Thats the bottom line. All the best mate

Just watched it for a second time even better, what sort of test curve rod are you using?

Great Work Dave ,LOVE THE FACTS

Money corrupts and currently there is a war on farmers and food using the 'human climate change' scam as a lever to do so. The lines between pollution and climate are being intententionally blurred. It would suit the powers that be to close down the chicken farms and create shortages or maybe they are waiting for the bird flu scam to do this? As for all the bought NGO's with a so called 'interest' in the River Wye all the MSM has to do is ask their 'opinion' and it is front line news😂. As anglers we know what a brilliant fishing river the Wye is and always has been. Who better to ask than the people spending hours on the riverbank? Unfortunately it does not fit the 'narrative' so that is why we are being ignored.

farmers being hit left right and centre..they're desperate to grab their land for solar farms,wind farms and housing

Keep up the good work Dave!

what about the Severn and up in the lakes?

The mouthpiece of the river! Is in safe hands. Speaking so much sense.👍

I think the fact that you can't get a bite on the video proves there's no fish left.

Great video and many valid points!. Do you have a link to the phosphate statistics? Thanks.

Well put Dave I was fishing just above symonds yat the day after the oil incident and it was plainly evident even that far down!! I agree with the phosphate levels on the river, I’m also an avid koi keeper as well as an angler! The high phosphate doesn’t add up and cannot be blamed for the reduction of weed growth, phosphate actually encourages weed to grow, it’s pretty much an aquatic fertiliser and as a koi keeper we actively try to remove it to stop weed growth, this we can only do with water changes or chemical phosphate removers. Removing the weed then encourages algae blooms which we control via UV lights, not possible in the river! If the scientists say the wye is lower in phosphates now than 10-15 years ago this would explain the reduction in weed and more apparent algae blooms.

We moved to Hereford in March 2023. I had read the media reports and was under the impression that the river was in a dreadful state. I was expecting the fishing to be very poor and was stunned to catch a chub every cast. You are giving an accurate account. It is a joy to live and fish here.

Dave there using the old Daiwa 1657DM! LOVE that reel (got six of 'em).

Wondered for a while, why the fishing was so good in light of all the pollution I read about.

Thank you for your informative video. hope to meet you as my wife and I hire a cottage that has you as their angling expert.

Its the very same thing as " Climate Change " Science says, is the smoke screen they use to pull the wool over the general public, who sadly , believe anything and everything they are told through the media. And why ? Its a money grab, as simple as that. They can justify taxing you for , well everything really, so you think you are doing your bit to " Save the Planet". In reality its us, the normal everyday folk who need saving from them. The gready, self serving globalists who care not one jot about the planet and care even less about us. So wake up everyone. Do your own research and stop relying on the lying MSNM

The EA can never cover the vast amount of water . They do however monitor out flows but not very regularly so it would have to pot luck that they are there at the same time as a spill . You can report pollution incidents on the " hotline " but I've found on my river they never do respond . Too many spills going on up and down the country , it is criminal thats for sure .

Shouldn't The EA collect samples from various parts of the river on a regular basis, to provide factual evidence on the 'actual' state of the river, rather than someone's perception of the river ? BTW.....It's the LOVE of money is the root of all evil. 1 Timothy chapter 6 verse10. Money itself is not evil, but one's love of money.

Hi Dave. I fished a guided day with you a couple of years ago with Rob Brennan. Best days barbel fishing I've ever had! Can I ask what make and model landing net you used in this video? Cheers. Phil

Great video and some fantastic pike. Thank you for all these videos. I look forward to this years new releases.

Do you know the name/make of the net? Looks ideal for piking

Such an excellent session...really good video too..that's another subscribe 👏👌🐊

Get a weigh sling. Good grief.

Lovely fish that Dave - well done. Timely watch as I have been looking a life jackets today for my Upper Trent fishing & you have 100% made up my mind that I will be buying one! All the best for 2025.

Another great video Dave

little tip on the Audio Dave....with those little wifi mics, when your back is to the camera.. clip it the mic to your chest as normal, but clip the transmitter to your back or side so that it maintains line of sight, they are notorious for losing signal outdoors....the very best solution is to get ones which record a safety track internally at the same time, then you will always have a fall back...forgive the pun....you're a hero!

KIN ELL!

Well saved with the fall🙂 river can be dangerous places in the winter

Great to see those Pike Dave ...that must have been cold , we've all done it ...I notice Monty didn't even try to drag you out 😂..all the best for 2025

Classic

Great vid Dave I’m sorry but I laughed , see you soon

Lovely way to end the year Dave And someone was defo watching over you New Year’s Eve 👍👍

Thanks Dave. Is the lack of salmon linked to chicken shit in any way?

quality stuff Dave thanks

The Angling Trust have pioneered a Water Quality Testing network across several major rivers. Is that happening on the Wye and the section you say is thriving and is it showing that water quality is suffering against EA accepted levels?. Having fished the same stretch of river for 40 years its difficult to assess if water quality is the primary factor. Different species seem to disappear for a while then reappear. The chub and barbel have generally got bigger but not numerous in all the changes in coarse species the trout and grayling have been a fairly constant. There are other factors like the frequency of flooding that have historical records to see if that has been a factor. There are a lot of people and organisations chasing votes and funding it is difficult to know who or what to support ..but its good to call out the hypocrisy or lack of interests... On the same stretch of river ive seen more kingfishers, goosanders, mink otters cormorants, egrets and herons than i can previously recall..Definitely had a few years when the streamer weed disappeared but that is making a come back.

Fantastic fishing! Sort the sound out , dreadfully amateur!

Buy a cheap plastic serving spoon from asda etc and keep it in your bag, that way you can lob in the bread slop easily with the spoon. Works well for me and can get it across a medium river no problem 👍

Hit the nail on the head. Not in the interest of the directive against farming. The political bull keeps on rolling.

Not first time ,I witnessed oil from same place 3 times last season plus raw sewage I fish on gardens side from there

Interesting to see the K & A canal. Flows just like a river. Always go for the bankside vegetation don't they! 👍

Great film Dave. Seems Politicians, Organisations have agenda’s to suit their narrative or are basically bent. Thanks for highlighting this event and lack of support from others 🤯🤬

Well said Dave, can’t argue with anything you said but leaves me with one question, To stop river pollution, who are we supposed to stand behind?

Keep up the good work 👋👋

The problem is that the oil substance will have been soaked up into the plank life along the edge of the river

Intentional . a form of attack on the country

Bastad's the lot of 'em.

Brilliant information great piece Dave .

I used to do a 250 mile round trip from Chester to Hereford to fish the Belmont stretch regularly, but haven't been for a couple of years due to pollution issues. Have packed up coarse fishing in favour of sea charter boats .......I refuse to give the E.A. my licence money anymore while they continue to turn a blind eye to the truly disgusting state of our rivers. Brexit certainly cut the red tape regarding pollution. Great vid btw, have subscribed.