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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Sharking aboard Mystique II out of LooeI've never caught a shark in UK waters (excl tope, spurdogs etc) so when Sandy and I visited Looe a few weeks ago I took the opportunity to book a trip for Blue Shark aboard the Mystique II. Read more... |
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A Century of BassAs the weather had improved to a sunny (24 degrees) and an offshore wind, Graham and I decided to try for bass from Crow Point on the Taw/Torridge estuary.
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A Burst of FishingAfter not being fishing for a couple of weeks, disaster struck when the planned sea fishing trip was cancelled, so we switched to coarse fishing helped by friends.Read more... |
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On The Torridge - FinallyThis year, I've fished in Mexico, Madeira, the Wye, the Hampshire Avon, the Kennet etc but only today have I finally fished the River Torridge for trout which is only two miles away.
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Fishing The RoyaltyJohn Langridge decided to take a summer break in the UK and he had always wanted to catch an UK barbel. He had never fished the Hampshire Avon so we decided to have a day together on what is probably the most famous coarse fishing stretch in the country, the Royalty Fishery.
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Bassing on the Burrows and Bee OrchidsAfter our travels it was good to have a few days back home in North Devon.
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Two cancelled trips and a new species caughtTwo organised trips arranged; both had to be cancelled. However, by switching techniques and venues, I still had good sport.Read more... |
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At Last a MulletAs I have been trying different styles and methods of fishing being a jack-of-all-trade, I went a-mulleting last night with freelined bread flake in the River Torridge.
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At Sea in the EstuaryAfter a trip tenching and then fly fishing, it was time for some sea fishing.
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A Cracking Wild TroutI have been travelling around, making a recording for Angling Heritage and buying old tackle for the River Reads site, but managed a few hours fishing on the Wye staying at Brobury House thanks to the hospitality of the friends, the Cartwrights.
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A 10lb tench with a little help from Fred JI was chatting to my friend Mick Cutler about tench fishing. He said I should go up to Kent where several waters there hold tench to over 10lbs. I said this was probably just anglers' talk, but he swore it was true and duly invited me up to have a session with him.
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Carp on a Hand Line?Interesting pictures which tell a story. Today I fished Stevenstone with Reg and Graham as we hadn't fished together in recent months and the weather in the morning was great.
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Another Fishing Trip to Madeira
After returning to Madeira last October, we had such a lovely time that Sandy wanted to go back this year and timed it to coincide with the Flower Festival. Read more... |
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A Very Mixed Week The week started in sorrowful style as Sandy and I attended Fred Buller's Thanksgiving Service, paying tribute to a great man and a dear friend. Read more... |
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A Day with Lee on the TestWith the Devon rivers flooded, Lee and I decided to head for a chalk stream for some long-trotting.Read more... |
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Fishing the Kennet Lamb Stream with Chris YatesChris Yates and I were meant to be fishing the Golden Scale Club stretch of the Dorset Stour but due to communication probelms (neither of us have embraced modern technology and own a mobile phone) it didn't work out.Read more... |
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A short break in Cancun, MexicoWe were working in November on a dark wet winters day when a holiday came up and Sandy and I looked at each other and said "Let's go for it" - Cancun, Mexico in January.Read more... |
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A few hours on the Bristol AvonAfter a period of being indoors to avoid the rain and the wind in an exceptionally warm period, I had to get out fishing.
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Tough time on the River WyeSandy and I have just spent a few days away on the River Wye just above Hereford, one of our favourite bolt holes.
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My First Tamar TripThe trout season had ended and I wanted to fish a river so had a chat with fishing buddy Graham and we decided to have a go for grayling. I hadn’t ever fished the River Tamar so that made our mind up to go and fish Netherbridge.Read more... |
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