I couldn’t miss making the most of a rare sunny day, so all work was put on hold, and Phil and I drove up the M6 to Borwick. The less forgiving would call Borwick an over exposed hole in the ground, I prefer to think it reflects the gritty, rocky northern hillside this fishery is […]
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The cold weather has really put me off fishing recently and I’ve only been out twice in the last couple of weeks. SWMBO even gave me the green light for a trip last Sunday afternoon and I stayed in and watched TV instead!!!! In the middle of Feb I spent a very cold day on […]
The weather was lovely this afternoon, so i grabbed my spinning gear and headed off down to the River Irwell for the last few hours of daylight. I fished a couple of new swims, but didnt get a touch.However, i did get a follow from a really decent Pike, well into double figures, however it […]
I’ve recently joined Bay Malton Angling Club, so that i can enjoy the delights of the River Dane. So a nice sunny morning last week brought me out of my semi hibernation and out onto the river bank. Even though it looks like a lovely warm day in the photo, the water temp was 36 […]
I must be getting old, as i seem to be feeling the cold this year. Normally i manage to keep quite warm, but no matter how many layers i put on, it doesn’t take long before i feel a chill in my bones.This has resulted in me spending far less time than usual with a […]
Its been too cold.I’ve only been out the once for two hours at the weir in Salford. Hooked a jack pike on a single hooked Jig – it got off.Other than that – I’ve been keeping warm – planning for the year ahead. Have joined a new angling club which will give me access to […]
I was thinking about calling this post “Health & Safety” – take a look at these pics, we were determined to fish this afternoon:) I couldnt break the 3″ ice with a piece of scaffolding pole, and this was the heaviest lump of metal i could find in the vicinity. I’ve always enjoyed the roach […]
Last Sunday f the first time in 2010 the day time temperature rose above freezing – so Phil. Pete, Tony and myself arranged to meet on the banks of a favourite stream. Whilst away on holiday – i made the new year resolution that i wasn’t going to use maggots as a bait in 2010. […]
Meeting Stephen Fry was the highlight of Matthews holiday. The highlight of mine was visiting Tsavo East, Tsavo West & Amboseli National Parks I made a list of the animals and more notable birds we saw : Dik Dik, Zebra, Impala,Water Buffalo, Elephant, Giraffe, Leopard, Chameleon, Lesser Kudu, Squirrel, Termites,Fresh Water Tortoise, Water Buck, Wart […]
Buffalo and Hippos in Amboseli National Park – with Kilmanjaro in the background. I’ve just returned from a Christmas & New Year family holiday spent on the coast of Kenya about 30kms north of Mombasa.I’m not going to bore you with the details, other than to say that the weather, hotels and game parks were […]