Category: Makins

Carping Capers With Craig

The rain definitely never dampened our enthusiasm or the fish’s appetites when Craig and I tackled Makins Fishery last week! We had a brilliant session on Lake 4 on Phase 1, catching some really...

Makins Monsters On The Pole

Some nice big carp were on the feed at Makins Fishery when Matthew, Nik and I tackled the venue. I’ve already done a couple of rod-and-line days with them both, but now Matthew has...

At Makins With Matthew

Some photos from an enjoyable coaching session last week at Makins Fishery. Matthew comes from more of a specimen fishing background, but has recently kitted himself out with a new pole and wanted some...

Pellet Waggler… With A Difference!

My latest video is part of my The Session series and is an evening pellet waggler session on Lake 5 at Makins Fishery, testing an unorthodox design of pellet waggler. I’ve since been inundated...

Makins Snake Charming

It was the Makins Fishomania qualifier today which I was really looking forward to. I dreamt all night of a nice draw on Phase 1… but sadly it was peg 21 on Snake that...

Bagging Up At Makins

A really nice coaching day yesterday at Makins Fishery. Matthew comes from a specimen carp background and wanted a bit of a crash course in some key match fishing techniques; particularly the feeder and...

Method & Bomb Success At Makins

A lovely day’s coaching with Derek on Lake 2 at Makins Fishery. Derek is a pleasure angler who has recently got back into his fishing after a 20-year break and particularly loves feeder fishing...