2010 – End Of November Bonus Blog

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As we roll headlong into December the fishing isn’t getting any easier but nagging away at the back of my consciousness is the certain knowledge that it’ll get a lot harder before things improve. I spent a pleasant morning throwing lures for no return whatsoever, but I thoroughly enjoyed myself. The day had dawned grey and [...]

2010 – Late June

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New Season News Well the long wait is finally over. As June 16th approached I was buzzing to get out on the rivers and start fishing again. Quite what made me so excited this year I haven’t a clue but I was straining at the leash as the big day approached. My main desire was to dig [...]

Effective Barbel Rigs – Part Two

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After reading Part One I’m sure that some of you were left thinking, “Is that it? Surely there’s more to it than that! It’s not fair! You must be keeping a secret up your sleeve…”   But the plain truth is, no, I’m not holding anything back. There is no Holy Grail out there; there is no [...]

2009 – Early December Blog

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Can you believe Christmas is almost here? I can’t. Where did the summer go? It’s another year over, a new one just begun and all that. No doubt lots of anglers will be dreaming of getting new rods, reels, poles and accessories amongst their prezzies but the chances are it’ll be slippers and socks again! [...]

2009 – Bonus November Blog

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Looking out from my study window the weather is, to put it mildly, s-h-*-t-e!!! What’s more I’m struggling for motivation to go out there and get a soaking when very little is being caught. And I need to sort out a new umbrella, so you know what? I’m having a week off to tidy up [...]

2009 – Mid November Blog

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The old fishing’s started to get a mite tricky in recent weeks. From the heydays and high days of summer when barbel proved as easy to catch as certain mugs on the Internet forums I’m reduced to scratching around for bites.