Since the new year, the weather has been very wet, leading many rivers to flood and now we have to put the rods away entirely to keep the public safe. Nonetheless, a benefit I found last season of having the rivers full of water from relatively mild
Firstly, let me wish everyone a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year! In early December I was in England for a few days, catching up with family and friends but I also found time to visit the team at Angling Direct Norwich store.Getting hold of
Last time I blogged, I had plenty of fish coming out of the waters and I am glad to say my luck has continued as last week we managed a whopping 177 barbel between four of us and a new P.B. of 10lb 6oz caught by old friend Ray Smith. This was his
I have to be one of the most superstitious anglers out there, I believe that luck plays a huge part in fishing and if lady luck is going to help me then everything has to be in place. When I was match fishing I felt it unlucky to put my keep-net in
They say the older you are the quicker time goes by and from where I’m sitting that seems to be the case, it feels like just yesterday I was sat on a frozen river bank catching chub on bread. Fast forward a few months and it feels like an early
I usually start my blog with a weather status update; this one is no different - its only the weather that is different! Two weeks ago we had snow and overnight lows of minus eight. As I sit and write this it's 21 celsius outside, the daffodils are
As anglers we always seem to have an obsession with the weather, but no other single factor has more of an effect on our fishing. I know many anglers who also believe the moon phase plays a major part; I am not sure, but I have had some great fishing
The last few weeks have flown by, we have been busy here in France and somehow we managed to fit in a week back in England, with a few days fishing thrown in. I can honestly say the fishing out here in France has been record breaking; let me explain.
Seems like we haven't had a spring this year; one day it was cold and blustery, the trees were bare, and only the odd early spring flower was making an appearance, the next it seemed like summer had arrived, the trees were in full leaf and the
I have always enjoyed fishing the last few days of the river season; over the years I have had some great catches, and, with that in mind I booked the ferry well in advance, with a trip to the Trent planned, and like a military operation I sorted