TUESDAY11th April 2000

In the summer months the brook is often just a mere trickle but with all the extra water we’ve had lately it has been transformed into a fish holding haven with all types of species seeking refuge from the main torrent that has been the Severn recently. I fished a swim just back from where…

White Acres Country Park with unrivalled facilities for the pleasure, match & specimen anglers White Acres Country Park is your No. 1 Fishing Holiday Destination Imagine a park in 100 acres of superb countryside with woodland walks, 8 magnificent lakes and yet less than 5 miles from Newquay’s glorious beaches. There’s every facility for families,…

Last Saturday I fished the match at Bewdley and when I drew peg 115, the pipe swim, I really fancied my chances of a big weight. I won off this peg on the first midweek match of the season with sixty-one pounds of barbel; I’ve had a successful magazine feature off it and done some…

These fleets include Pangas. These are smaller 18 to 20-feet open craft, usually US designed centre console boats, with big V4 outboards that cruise down to the inshore grounds at high speed. They are ideal for two guys to fish from and have tarp covers if needed to shield you from the sun if the…

Mahi-Mahi are great fish. They give an angler a fight that he or she will never forget. Mahi-Mahi are also known as Dolphin (not the bottlenose dolphin). Mahi-Mahi make long runs and will often leap out of the water when you are battling them. They are also excellent tablefare. On this adventure, we head down…

Mark Ackerley’s Pike Report – Lake of Menteith – Sat 6th November40 anglers from all over the country assembled for the 9 am kick-off. Weather was good initially but a strong wind blew up later. Fishing was with lures and deadbaits only. All fish under seven pounds were transferred to another water, all other fish…