Bristol Avon magic (Turn on the volume)
Its 1982 and I join one of the best syndicates on the Bristol Avon. My heart has stayed here and I've been loyal. I've caught huge barbel to over 12lbs many roach to well over 2lbs. plus the 27lb+ pike. The reason I've stayed is that the guy's have been working hard on river habitat improvement although the river is →
Back on the Bristol Avon
I hadn't fished the BA for years in this area. I had an itch that needed scratching so I wandered around for a while looking to see if I could spot a barbel. I went to one of my favourite spots and found about 8 chub and a lone barbel of about 8lbs feeding on the pellets that I threw →
Frappers day on the H.Avon
Had a fan bloody tas tic day with Frappers on the H.Avon. It's a very long story but will try to tell it here. Steve won the Mk 4 cane Avon rod donated by Les Probert for the best regional organiser of the year and was presented at the AGM. We decided to get a bend in the old rod →
Hampshire Avon and a small barbel
Andy (you should have been here yesterday) Cowley and I decided on another 2 days on the H.Avon. I had a friend Frappers coming down on one of the days. I thought about getting down there early however with the much needed rain pouring down I didn't leave until late in the morning. Andy did much the same. I arrived at →
2nd Day on the H.Avon
The day on the Stour had gone well with David he caught a couple of good chub and a roach of about 1lb. Andy (you should have been here yesterday ) Cowley had a great day whilst I was on the Stour he had this beautiful barbel of exactly 11lbs. On 6lb line whilst fishing for chub. That was great →
August and the heat continues
August started very hot again with little or no rain and temperatures in the 30's. Most of the clubs on the river Wye had stopped fishing. The only people that hadn't done so was the Wye and Usk Foundation. Which I found to be very strange. This is a short video showing my meadow from my drone. You can see there →