Jon Arthur's Blog

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A Quick Update

Hey fellow fisherpeople. We finally had a proper family overseas holiday. Great experience, lots of family fun… but two-thirds in I came down ill and now I’m back in the UK I’m still not...

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Latest Live Match

My latest film is all the action from my third and final day of the Upper Thames Festival. This season the river is extra clear and weedy and teeming with tiny fish. The key...

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Clan-Fest!

Had plenty of bites on the two-day Clan-Fest competition on the Upper Thames at Clanfield at the weekend. This river is alive with fish at the moment. I’ve been watching perch smashing into shoals...

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Back On The Carp

I fished the afternoon open at Meadowlands last night. My first proper carp match for over a month! With a nice wind on the lake I thought it’d fish its nuts off, so I...

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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...

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...