Canal Tactics Explained
Check out the April issue of Pole Fishing magazine for my latest article, targeting quality fish on canals with minimal gear. It’s on sale now!
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Zed & Stripey Fun
I’ve just had a very productive lunch break on the canal – albeit a cold one! I managed five little perch close in on my finesse dropshotting setup before re-rigging the rod with stronger...
Top 5 Finish In The Packington Winter League
After a rollercoaster 10 rounds I got 5th overall and a nice £200 envelope in the Packington Winter League. It could have been a lot higher, but pulling out peg 6 on Molands on...
Pole & Feeder With Keith & Andy
Wind, rain, pole, feeder, pellets, maggots and lots of F1s! I think that sums up the past two really enjoyable days I’ve just had at Tunnel Barn Farm with Keith and Andy! We’ve had...
Up & Down Weather, Up & Down F1s!
Yesterday I had a really interesting session at Tunnel Barn Farm with Mike, targeting quality F1s on Extension Pool. It was yet another cold and frosty start, so the fishing was understandably slow to...
A Meadowlands Silverfish Session
It was rather cold, wet and windy at Meadowlands Fishery last week, but James and I still had a really good day’s fishing! We sensibly opted for a slightly more sheltered swim on Warren...
Fishing And Muddy Puddles
A very quick birthday fishing trip to the canal with Mandy and Katie. We fished for less than 10 minutes and caught a surprise hybrid on my dropshotting tackle! I think Katie was impressed…...
On The Podium At The Big One
The Angling Trust Winter League Final is the biggest team event in the calendar. 30 teams of 10, great fishing spread over Decoy Lakes and the Fenland drains and a great chance to meet...
When The Gods Take Pity!
The gods took pity on me after Saturday’s ordeal, as I had a pleasantly calm peg yesterday on Round 9 of the Packington Winter League. 50 anglers turned up and I was happy drawing...
Sulking After Storm Dennis
A ‘lovely day’ at Decoy Lakes today. About 50 brave souls turned up. I drew Peg 24 on Six Islands with the full brunt of Storm Dennis in my face while everyone else had...
