Ten Key Issues That Threaten Angling
In my last blog I highlighted a letter in the Anglers Mail from Dave Tipping. Dave may be an accomplished angler but he refuses to recognise the threat posed by otters in particular, but also cormorants. It sparked quite a debate in the comments posted by readers. To be fair the blog piece was a [...]
2012 – Mid December Blog
Welcome dear reader. Let me begin this epic blog with a question; are you an optimist? Do you genuinely believe you’re going to catch whatever the weather, time of year, species you target and so on? Or are you, like me, a fatalist, fully believing that if things can go wrong, they probably will. Even [...]
Pikelines Magazine
For those who may not be aware the Pike Anglers Club (PAC) produces four superb magazines each year, proper glossy jobs and well worth reading. It’s well worth joining just to get hold of the mag but if you’re wondering what the fuss is about then why not take a look for yourself. The PAC [...]
2011 Mid-November Blog
Welcome folks to another load of drivel and boy, have I got plenty of it for you. Let’s start with the good news. The volume of abusive mail I receive at Online Towers from certain quarters appears to have reached an all-time low. Thank the Lord for that and long may it continue! Perhaps they’ve finally [...]
2011 – Late October Blog
Only a brief blog this time, for which I trust you’ll be eternally greatful. There simply doesn’t appear to be enough time at the moment to fit everything in and fishing has to take priority when time is tight. I promised you more of Mole’s paintings so what better way to kick off. Here’s the [...]
2011- Mid September Blog
You know I hate to rush these blogs but sometimes I get my fishing head on and need to be spending more time on the bank than bashing away on a keyboard so I’m sure you’ll understand. Checking round the other bloggers doesn’t give me much inspiration, mind. They’re either all lazy or they’re catching [...]
Smoke and Mirrors – Lee Swords
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 ride…! Smoke and Mirrors By Lee Swords The start of the river season has been ok for the most part, as I type this I [...]
A Little Bit Of Lee Swords Madness!
I’ve long been a fan of Lee Swords’ writing because he dares to be different. With most writers you know exactly what you’re going to get before you read the first line. With Lee, I suspect even he doesn’t know what he’s going when he starts. With an imagination like his an article is prone [...]
Tales Of The Riverbank – Part 15
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… Days With Hayes – What An Expert Can Do… Matt Hayes and I were good friends long before he rose to his exalted position in [...]
From Carbology to Zangling – Lee Swords
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. For as long as I can remember I have always kept an open mind in regards to the species of fish I am supposed to [...]
