Apr 30, 2023
More studying to be quiet
Early April, spring has settled in, the flora and fauna are waking up and I hope the Carp at Heatherton Pond would be waking up too. The...
Feb 26, 2023
A belated happy new year!
Happy new year piscators. I trust you all enjoyed the festive season and celebrated the new year safely and sensibly. I've not fished...
Nov 28, 2022
A mild November day
Just one session this month...
Sep 29, 2022
September, a month to remember
September's fishing began on the canal at Stenson Bubble, float-fishing red maggots with a 10'6" split cane rod and Hardy Altex reel. I...
Aug 30, 2022
August in pictures
12' Fiberglass rod & Mitchell 410 reel 12' Fiberglass rod & Allcocks reel Woolworth's Young Angler 6 rod & Galion 21R reel
Jul 30, 2022
July...
Although I only managed one session in July, it was a good'n! I went to Findern, just south of Derby, parked up near the Trent and Mersey...
Jun 29, 2022
Oh June like the mountains I am blue
There wasn't anything to be blue about in June. The month's fishing began at Robinwood Fishery with the fiberglass Carp rods and Cardinal...
May 30, 2022
Carp capers
The weather is improving and water temperatures are rising. Encouraged by this and some recent sessions ledgering with an Avon rod, I...
Apr 29, 2022
From float to Quivertip
A week off work allowed me to sneak an extra few sessions in this month, the first back at Robinwood Fishery near Swakestone, where I'd...
Mar 30, 2022
Shy bites and line bites
After a dentist's appointment on a mild, mid-March day, I headed to Birch House Fishery and chose peg 18 on Buzzard Lake to give my...