This diary sections shows what we get up to, sometimes in the business but often around and about. As I go fishing on every chance I get, I thought you might like to see what I catch in each place, tactics and bait used. You will soon realise that I am not a sophisticated angler and anybody can do what I do (most people probably better)
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Fishing for 6-Gill, arguably Britain’s biggest fish on rod and lineThe idea behind my fishing for giant shark was kicked off by my son Lee who published the book by Ian Harbage on Mako sharks. One of the captors who contributed to the book was Andy Griffiths who had caught a slam, and even a 6-gill shark.Read more... |
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Costa Rica Holidays 2023This is one of those holiday destinations to add to your bucket list. We hope this article whets your appetite and shows how fishing can be incorporated into a family holiday, and gives you some recommendations on how to get the best from it.Read more... |
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Lofoten Islands, NorwayThis break was a roll over from the previous year due to Covid restrictions in Norway which also meant we had to change location to the Lofoten Islands off the north west coast and an amazing result.Read more... |
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Fishing for Mini Species2022 turned out to be the year when I took a mini rod with me and tried for the smaller fish you find along the coast.Read more... |
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Costa Rica FishingCosta Rica was a new destination for me, but what a trip it turned out to be caching new species and learning new techniques.Read more... |
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Trotting on the CulmI had longed to trotting, and with the new coare fishing season well underway I headed to the River CulmRead more... |
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First Time on the River TawI had not fished the River Taw since I arrived in Devon 25 years ago so couldn't pass up an invitation.Read more... |
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Fishing the Taw/Torridge EstuaryWith the dry, hot spell continuing, it seemed sensible to try the estuary at Crow Point for the first time ths year with friend Graham.Read more... |
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June Sea Fishing from ClovellyWith the weather being so hot and with no rain I managed to have a few days fishing with friend and retired skipper Clive out of Clovelly.Read more... |
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Stevenstone Rudd Fishing Goes Wrong Why is it that a gentle day catching rudd gets destroyed by a couple of carp. Read more... |
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My Best Torridge Brown TroutI had been told it wasn't worth fishing the Torridge as there were no fish there, so I had to have a go.Read more... |
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Fishing Porto Santo Those who read my diary entries will know that most of my holidays are centred about fishing with Sandy being a fishing widow. This time things were different.
Last year we visited Madeira and took a ferry to Porto Santo for a couple of days. We had a lovely time on an interesting and relatively underdeveloped island and so returned this year for a package holiday at Pestana Porto Santo. Read more... |
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Fishing with FriendsWith the Devon rivers still highly coloured and full to overflowing I decided it was time for a trip around the south coast meeting up with friends and having a days fishing with them.Read more... |
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Fishing with Lee - 2Lee and I decided it was time to travel further afield for our fishing as stillwaters don't have the same appeal to me as the river or the seaRead more... |
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Fishing with Lee - 3After the excitement of the previous day, day 2 was spent on the Lamb Stream, a carrier full of silver fish, and this time we were joined by friend Reg Talbot.Read more... |
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Fishing with Lee - 1Lee has been home so we decided it was time to fish up the road at Darracott reservoir for a Mars Bar challengeRead more... |
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Quick Return to the Wyemy friend Keith persuaded me that we should go grayling fishing at Builth again as he enjoyed the last trip so much.Read more... |
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A Kennet InterludeAfter driving all over the place of late I was able to squeeze in a few hours on a carrier of the River Kennet still after the elusive roach.Read more... |
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Fishing the River Test in Dave's GardenSome years ago I was involved in recording Dave Steuart for Angling Heritage and ever since then, Dave has allowed me to fish the River Test that runs through his garden every year.
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Return to the WyeAfter seeing and catching all the fish in Canada, I couldn’t have found anywhere better to return to the River Wye, my favourite river in the UK. Read more... |
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