Back On The Thames
Fished the Pete Jackson Memorial on the Thames at Clifton on Sunday, expertly ran by Tony Gee. A lovely looking venue I’d not seen before and parking behind every peg was a bonus. Talk...
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Vincent The Master Matchman
I have recently purchased a fabulous book called Vincent The Master Matchman. Anyone who knows anything about match fishing will immediately know that means the legendary Dave Vincent! Together with his brother Mick they...
A Bit Of A Wipeout
My latest film on YouTube is a frustrating match on the River Avon at Evesham with lots to contend with. Crystal clear water, weed, snags, wind, pike, sky liners and boats are all part...
A Nice Match For A Nice Guy
Just spent an enjoyable weekend on the Avon at Evesham. It was the Dean Hancox Memorial on Sunday, so I thought I’d make a weekend of it and fish the river both days. It...
Lots To Learn On The Upper Thames
Just been on the three-day Upper Thames Festival sponsored by Cadence. I’ve only fished a couple of bits of the Upper Thames and never in the summer, but I know it’s a very different...
A Tiny Tackle Challenge
Could you catch 10 fish in 10 minutes on just a tenner’s worth of tackle? An action-packed mini-session on the Warwickshire Avon.
See You At The Dean Hancox Memorial
This coming Sunday 26th July is the inaugural Dean Hancox Memorial Match. Dean was a truly wonderful guy, always happy, always smiling, so generous and so inspiringly positive right to the end. A real...
Success On The Stick Ups!
New film Friday! Tackling a reedy canal swim. Targeting roach, perch, bream, skimmers and hybrids with maggots, casters and groundbait. AND with Float Cam! Enjoy!
A Top Film Duo!
Back On The Gloucester! A feeder-only competition on the Gloucester Canal with bream and skimmers the main target: Top Kit Tactics With A Twist! Demonstrating a fabulous tactic for targeting big F1s and carp...
Boddington Classic Final 2026
Just been on the Angling Trust’s two-day Boddington Classic Final, sponsored by Free Spirit. Big carp were the target for the 42 qualifiers and thankfully a bit of wind on the reservoir took the...
Riverfest Finalist Again!
Yesterday I made my first ever trip to the River Avon at Twyning for my second Riverfest qualifier of the year. It sounded like it was going to be a bream or bust match...
