After a few very busy weeks here in France it was great to have a week off to get back to the UK for a few days. The fishing out here has been great in general with loads of barbel, bream and chub, we have had some very hot weather so fishing in the
Unfortunately, I haven't had much time to fish over the last few weeks, with a busy guesthouse to run and part of that being an old French house that’s being renovated, guests and cement have had to come before fishing. That isn't to say I haven't
My original plan was to meet up with my friend, and fellow Korum Consultant, Ed Matthews for a trip to the fens where we’d do some Rudd fishing. However, due to a drop in temperature and lots of rain in the weather forecast, I decided rudd fishing
I have never been a session carp angler, although I like a night on the bank and have on odd occasions spent the night in pursuit of a carp or 2, however I much prefer to stalk them, feed some spots, observe their behaviour and then set a trap to
Whilst out looking for new areas to fish close to his French home our very own French correspondent Ade kiddell got a surprise in the shape of a huge river carp!Ade explained... "I am always out and about looking at new areas for both myself and
Firstly Happy New Year to everyone and may 2017 bring all you wish and more! Last time I wrote, I gave you an insight into how I prepare and fish using bread when river conditions are low and clear. Well, after having a couple of sessions on the
The weather always has a huge effect on our fishing; it’s often too hot, too cold, too bright, too wet, and we use the weather more than anything as an excuse why we haven't had a good catch. Truth is, we have to adapt more to the conditions, as it
The weather here in the Ardennes has been incredible for the last few weeks; we are now in the seventh week without any substantial rainfall and still in the mid twenties most days. Weather like this, while it might be good for most things, makes
Whilst at school I hated foreign languages. Why, at the prime of my teenage life, would I ever need to worry about learning French, Spanish, German or the like? Here I am, 40 years later, living in France and wishing I had paid more attention.Over
Last time I promised to let you in on the rig I use for most of my barbel fishing. The rig I am about to describe works for me all over Europe and has accounted for 1000s of barbel from over 20 rivers around Europe.Over the years I have seen some