2011 – Early October Blog
Well, the weather has finally broken. Thank the Lord for that. It’s nice to get a sun tan in October but I’m not sure it does the fishing any good. Continue Reading →
Well, the weather has finally broken. Thank the Lord for that. It’s nice to get a sun tan in October but I’m not sure it does the fishing any good. Continue Reading →
Where’s the time going? The sand seems to be racing out of the egg timer neck at a frightning rate and it’s all I can do to keep up. Guess Continue Reading →
Targets Set And Achieved Targets Set And Achieved is Phil Smith’s latest offering. Around one third of the book relates his attempt to catch double figure barbel from ten different Continue Reading →
Oh well, I guess we’ve not had a rant from old Swordsey in a while so grab the tin hat and fasten your seat belts because you’re in for a rocky Continue Reading →
Apologies for the lack of site updates this past month but I’ve barely been home! Hopefully normal service can now be resumed again. The month began with a disaster. What Continue Reading →
Bit rushed at the moment so you’ll be relieved to hear this is one of my shorter blogs. Afraid I simply don’t have enough time just now to include everything Continue Reading →
I fished my little river again yesterday. And blanked. That might seem to you like I had a tough day but I had anything but. I had a fascinating day Continue Reading →
REFLECTIONS – A New Book By Chris Turnbull I feel privileged to have been afforded the opportunity to review many fine angling books in my time but that honour pales into Continue Reading →
Greetings everyone. Make yourself comfortable because this is one monster of a blog. My intention was to publish it next week but it just seems to grow by the hour, almost Continue Reading →
Let’s kick off the river season in style with a bumper blog that’s rammed with all manner of fishing issues, great catches and a bit of fun. There’s a serious Continue Reading →
In which Bob Roberts continues to share tales from his angling life. Chapter 15 looks at a few of the many sessions he has shared with top angler Matt Hayes… Continue Reading →
I love fishing the Trent; it is a passion of mine that has never waned but often wandered, sometimes far off the beaten track of accepted wisdom and common practice. Continue Reading →
The saga continues with just a few of my experiences with the Bewdley Brawler himself, Mr Des Taylor… Days With Des – “Are You A Whiteface Then?” At Christine’s funeral Des Continue Reading →
Bob Roberts’ angling blog is regarded by thousands as a simply unbeatable read. Here he shares his views on barbel spawning, carp off the top, mastermind, Morrissey, the treasures of the Nile and much, much more. Continue Reading →
As you know, I met up with John Wilson the other day and he was telling me about a project he’s involved with in the Predation Action Group. Essentially he’s prepared Continue Reading →