Carp Fishing – A Different View – by Lee Swords
To suggest Lee Swords is slightly mad is like saying Cyril Smith was a little overweight or Bill Gates isn’t short of a few bob. He’s completely barking and each time he writes something for the site I get an impression that he’s either tipping slowly over the edge or he’s actually trying to come up with [...]
‘Lost In A Quiet World’ – By Paul Cook – An Extract
Once again Stephen Harper of Harper Fine Angling Books has come up trumps and I’m genuinely greatful for the opportunity to feature an extract from another current book, LOST IN A QUIET WORLD by Paul Cook. Born in 1964 at Bushey in Hertfordshire, Paul Cook first came to angling as a young boy under the [...]
2011 – Late June Blog
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 message or two plus a few images that capture the very essence of why we bother to go fishing at all. It’s a proper old [...]
2011 – Early May Blog
The remarkable spring weather has put a spring in my step and a desire to get out on the bank more often, if that’s possible, as warm sunshine at this time of year is an open invitation to catch carp. They simply like to cruise around in the warmer upper layers soaking up the sunshine [...]
2011 – Late April Blog
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.
An Appeal By John Wilson MBE – Will You Help?
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 a dossier recording how his local waters and businesses have been affected by cormorants and otters and he’s asking if other anglers around the country [...]
2011 – Early February Blog
Well, That’s January done and dusted. I’d better re-name this blog Early February! Weather’s picking up though and the fish are biting again. How good is that? And how are your new year resolutions going? Are they in tatters yet? I’m proud to say mine is going strong. This year I decided that life would be [...]
Par For The Course – Carping with Allan Parbery
Par For The Course – Carping with Allan Parbery It’s a few years since I did any serious carp fishing but I have to say I do enjoy it, especially if I can get into the right mindset. Most of my recent carping has been short session stuff, mostly stalking or floater fishing so when [...]
The Omnivorous Carp – Jon Wood
For a change, a guest article by Jon Wood, author of the recently published book, Carp Fishing Science. It’s a remarkably complex and detailed read that will pretty much tell you everything you might ever have wanted to know about how a carp works. Indeed you can read a more detailed summary of it here. Meanwhile, [...]
2011 – Early January
Well, let me open by wishing all you reprobates a sincere and happy new year. I’ll be doing my best in the coming months to keep up the hard work and to entertain you along the way. I’ll also end up upsetting a few folk but that’s life I’m afraid. You don’t make an omelette [...]
