Another species I had a couple of breif sessions after were Rudd. I know most will see this as not a very seasonal target, but Rudd actually feed exceptionally well in even the coldest of conditions, you just need to locate them. I knew of a couple of spots which are no deeper than about one foot, but for some reason, even with frost on the ground, the Rudd congregate around. This required a stealthy approach, and once a fish was hooked, you could say goodbye to the rest of them. Needless to say, in two quick sessions, I landed two Rudd, the biggest going 2lb 4oz.

Last year I vowed to target Zander more than last season, before the season came too an end, but unfortunately I only managed to get out for them twice. During these after work sessions, Winky and myself landed four Zeds; Winky a brace of 7's and me a brace of 4's. It wasn't all bad though, we had definitely found a new Zander spot to concentrate on next season.

The last weekend of the season saw me heading back to the Wye with mate Andy. This time I fancied my chances with the Pike, after already landing my target 6lb+ Chub from the River during my last visit. This turned out to be a big mistake however, and with only a couple of jacks and Chub to show for my efforts, the trip had been a bit gutting. Andy on the other hand went all out Chub and landed some cracking fish, topped by a 6lb 3oz Chub and 8lb 6oz Barbel. Next time!