

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...
Apr 30, 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...
Feb 26, 2023


A mild November day
Just one session this month...
Nov 28, 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...
Sep 29, 2022


August in pictures
12' Fiberglass rod & Mitchell 410 reel 12' Fiberglass rod & Allcocks reel Woolworth's Young Angler 6 rod & Galion 21R reel
Aug 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...
Jul 30, 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...
Jun 29, 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...
May 30, 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...
Apr 29, 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...
Mar 30, 2022