After what seems like ages I’ve finally got around to my next blog. I’ve got a lot to go over, from chubbing to fishing in sunnier and most definitely warmer places. I’ll try and keep it as short as possible and try not to bore you too much!I
AD Wroxham Re-OpensFor those of you who are regulars at AD Wroxham, the wait for your brand new Angling Direct store is finally over! We've been putting a lot of work in to bring our very first store up to the modern, forward-looking standard that
GETTING TO KNOW THE RIVER FOR CHUBChub fishing has been a passion for me for several years now, and the thrill of not knowing what you're going to catch and how big the chub are going to be is what draws me back again and again .
After several years
At the start of my latest blog, you catch me on the hunt for bass on the lure again. After the success of the last trip I was keen to get back on the beach and cast some plastic about. It was two weeks from my last trip, so the tides were spot on
Finally after a few months of counting the weeks and days, we were on the plane and on our way to Cyprus for a week of sun sea and beer . As Darryn and his better half were joining my better half and myself, we were planning to take a bit of fishing
The first session of the spring is always an exciting time, with everything coming to life, from the birds and plants, to - hopefully - the fish. This spring is now going to be a time of change for myself as well, with a new job and a change of hours
With the end of the season in sight, and with the weather being so poor, it was going to be touch and go whether there was much fishing on the rivers left. With the snow and winds hitting Norfolk midweek it looked like I was going to be sat indoors
I can remember having a conversation with good friend Darryn before Christmas about needing more rain to fill the rivers up, but now I wish it would give it a rest; since Christmas it’s either been flooded, or as soon as it starts to fine down it
At the start of this winter’s campaign, the first thing to do was to sort out the bait for the coming cold months. Over the years, I’ve changed my ingredients to try and make the perfect paste, and this year I think it’s getting very close.The
With the Christmas break upon us, I was hoping - along with everyone else! - to get out on the river for a few sessions after the Wensum chub. My first planned session was the Thursday before Christmas and on arriving at the river, it looked spot on