We tend to proceed conservatively, bound by norms, and received wisdoms. Progress sometimes requires that those received wisdoms be set aside for a while, to allow in the ravings of the lateral thinker, the loose cannon, or the seeming lunatic. It may be that Iím all of the above, but I ask you to read on, then think on.
There are never many of these big Spring coalies caught over the deep water wrecks of the English Channel, but the ones that are caught are usually big fish. It would be wishful thinking, but I don’t suppose for one moment that we will ever see a forty pound Coalfish caught in British waters. But…
Well, in my opinion, although it has to be said the river is not as good as it was, say fifteen or twenty years ago, there are still plenty of fish to be caught. Over the past twelve months the river has been subjected to a lot of high water. So much in fact that…
People lament the ‘apparent’ lack of fly friendly species in the UK. Contrary to popular belief, we actually have a huge range of ‘fly friendly’ species, in fact most freshwater species (yes, including Eels, Catfish and Barbel amongst others). We are not reinventing the wheel, as there has been a core of anglers who have…
But if you start getting that bit specialised then things change a little, for as your experience grows then the need for just a bit more tackle increases, or so some of us would like to think. Just watch that you dont fall into the common trap of believing that every single gadget put out…
We have eight fabulous Lakes with unrivalled facilities for the Pleasure, Match and Specimen anglers. The junior pool is to encourage the younger fishermen. The lakes are stocked with Tench, Rudd, Gudgeon, Skimmers, Perch, Golden Orfe, Golden Tench, Catfish, Carp including: Mirror, Ghost, Common, Crucian & Leather. Eels, Brown Goldfish, Bream, Roach.
Firstly I’d like some dry weather to bring the river levels down and give me a chance of running a float down before the season comes to an end! Secondly I’d like West Brom to get maximum points over the festive period to keep up our promotion challenge! On Saturday along with 4,000 other Albion…