Perch and many more perch
Yesterday I was at my local CO-OP buying a large bag of Purina dog food for my loyal pet and was in the checkout queue when a woman behind me asked if I had a dog. What did she think I had an elephant? So, since I'm retired and have little to do, on impulse I told her that no, I →
River Itchen grayling fishing with friends
Last year the 7 of us had to call off our river Itchen river adventure due to the floods. Now normally we book for November however last year it was booked for February. Not wanting to make a mistake again and be caught out this year we reverted back to November. So the list of participant’s is Sir Geoff, Steve, Colin, →
On the H’Avon and some great chub.
It is that time of year again the annual visit to the New Forest for a weeks holiday. It’s also another great excuse to pack the rods. I don’t normally fish whole days preferring to fish for a few hours before darkness. My usual float fishing method is used for these few hours and it’s surprising how effective it is. My →
12lbs 4oz barbel from the Wye!
Normally my guiding days on the river Wye are finished around early October. Sometimes it's difficult to guage what the water temperatures could be. Up in the hills they can have some frosts which kills the sport for barbel. However I've continued guiding right until the end of the month due to the unseasonable warm weather. Paul from Dublin and Tom →
Stuart fishing for grayling on the Itchen
Stuart comes from part of England that doesn't have rivers that contain grayling so he had asked me to guide him on the Itchen. It's such a beautiful river with some stunning fish. They may not reach the size of 3lbs however there are some large fish in there. Certainly you are in with a chance of a 2lber. So I →
Hampshire Avon with Andy and two 6lb plus chub
I hadn't fished with Andy for a couple of weeks due to other commitments on my part. Andy though had been catching some stunning chub to just short of 7lbs, well 6lbs 15oz is quite close. For a change I was sorted out for the weekend as Mrs.P was off to the Lake District with Mum and others so it was →