Gows Fishing Tackle

. Catering for both boat and bank angler, the water is one of the first in the country to open after the winter shut-down, having a prestigious official opening day each February. This is always quite a ceremony, with pipers piping and whisky flowing and famous faces popping up all over. But this particular February…

There are now several paste baits, specifically designed for barbel, on the market and these baits really come into their own once the water temperature begins to fall. John Baker and Action Baits produce a range of baits which can be relied upon to produce the goods. Most carp baits can also be used in…

For those who are new to this column a quick scan through the last two and a half years of my contributions to this illustrious and august magazine, might offer a hint at my reel preferences. Centre-pins are the business. When it comes to proper fishing: and that does not include the sort of comedy…

Killykeen Forest Chalets This self catering complex is located within 240 hectares of mixed woodland in Killykeen Forest Park overlooking Lough Oughter which forms part of the labyrinth of waterways known as the Erne River system. The ComplexThis self catering complex is located within 240 hectares of mixed woodland in Killykeen Forest Park overlooking Lough…

This is the trigger temperature for the shoals of Bass that have holidayed away for the Winter to move back inshore to haunt the sandbanks, reefs and wrecks. There are those of us who have devoted a lot of time over the years to catching Bass. Ask me why and I will go misty eyed…

Specie: chub Weight: ? Location: nr Doncaster The Chub and the Barbel were both caught on the same mission. They do like luncheon meat! What weight do you think they are, as I didn’t have any scales about as I was travelling light moving up and down the river with the perfectly visible fish. They…