Thames Festival 2021 (AKA Pikefest!)
Just spent three busy days on the river competing on the Thames Festival. 72 anglers split into three 24-man zones at Abingdon, Sandford and Culham. Day 1 I was on peg 7 at Abingdon...
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Live Match: Riverfest Qualifier
Live match fishing action from a Riverfest qualifier on the River Thames at Child Beale, Reading. Enjoy!
Bob Taylor Memorial 2021
Paying huge respect to the one and only Bob ’The Maggot’ Taylor, this year’s event was held at Leamington AA’s Snitterfield Reservoir. Bright sunshine, clear water and a healthy attendance meant the reservoir fished...
Evesham Winner!
Struggled on the midweeker at Evesham as my peg 17 was full of cabbages, but tried and learnt a few things for the following visit. Saturday I was back on the river for the...
Loads Of Boats (And A Few Fish)
Even with heavy boat traffic there are fish to be caught on a busy, summer canal. I recently visited the Oxford Canal to see what I can catch in just a couple of hours...
Live Match: Evesham Midweeker
I’ve returned to the tricky River Avon at Evesham to film myself in action during a 55-peg midweek open. On another tough day, I decide to target the river’s roach and perch with hemp,...
Weekend On A Tough River
I fished two matches on an extra tough River Avon at Evesham recently with the added misfortune of drawing the same unfancied peg two days on the bounce! Find out how I tackle a...
Pole Champs Finalist
I fished the UK Pole Championship qualifier run by Match Fishing magazine and Preston Innovations today at Packington Fishery. I was on peg 5 on Siblings A and half fancied it for a few...
Fishing With The Darts Superstars!
Just back from an absolutely fantastic day at Tunnel Barn Farm for the Target Sports Stars Fishing Event being filmed for ITV. Darren Webster and I helped the superstar Team Target pro darts team,...
Team Winners At Evesham
Two days on the river at Evesham this weekend and, as expected, it’s been two proper scratching matches! I’ve been following the venue results since the river reopened and you’ve definitely needed to draw...
