Fishing Article

Around 60 years ago, gravel extracted from a seam on the border between the Essex villages of Fobbing and Corringham was transported, first by pony and cart to Canvey Island, then by barge up the River Thames to east London. Twenty years later, with the extraction site flooded, the lake began to produce rudd, perch…

Until recently, little was known of the Lake of Menteith as a pike fishery. Fred Buller in the Domesday Book reports a pike of 35 lb being taken in 1965 by Charles Cowan, but no further details are given. Most people will have heard of the lake because of its fame for being the only…

On Saturday I fished the Earlswood bream lake open and drew peg 72, which was the end peg nearest the boat club. With the wind blowing away from the dam and in my direction I quite fancied it. The only downside was that we’d had a lot of rain in the two days previous which…

Let me explain: Tony thrives on competition, whilst I am there by accident, if the truth be known, as I am the antithesis of the ardent competitor! Tony loves to fish in amongst lots of boats – in fact he seems to be one of the modern breed of angler who positively seeks the security…

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Those of you who have been patient enough to have read through my tens of thousands of words on the subject, will know that Iím a bit of a centre-pin enthusiast. Aerial 4-5 – 1920 pattern Gough -There are only 5 Gough reels in the world Plowman #31 – Only about 35 Plowmans were made…