Imagine a fish similar in size to a sea-trout, living in shallow tropical seas, takeable on lures cast with reservoir fly tackle, and whose first unstoppable run could be not far short of two hundred yards. No need to imagine – such a fish exists. It’s the Bonefish (Albula vulpes), often called “the grey ghost of the flats”.
Shannon Castle line A holiday to satisfy all ages! Captain your own cruiser on the spectacular Irish river Shannon. Fishing and cruising at its best! The Shannon River is one of the most scenic and attractive pleasure waterways in Europe, punctuated by many beautiful lakes as it meanders on its journey to the sea. The…
Specie: Carp Weight: 15lb 4oz Location: Ham Green Lake , Salford.The first carp was 15lb 4oz & it put up a good fight for 15 mins. It was at Ham Green Lake in the spring last year on the top lake. I caught it on luncheon meat. You can get the carp on brad as…
Surprising too that few of the modern reels surpass the quality of their pre-war counterparts. I suspect though that many of these reels, old or new, never see the riverbank, being safely tucked away in either a cupboard, or a collection. It is very difficult to part with a centrepin, even if you never use…
Rutland Water fish week 157 (season 47159) returns 110(14464) rod average 1.42 (3.26) Season ticket holders John Wotherspoon from Stamford and Peterborough’s Brian Flack had a cracking day last Friday with ten fish up to 4lb, as did Cleethorpe anglers Ray Garrod and Jim McNally who recorded twelve fish. Ten year old Ben Farnsworth and…
Tench are at their best from early April through to late June, this period being narrower or wider, or the time band shifting either earlier or later in the year, according to the conditions at the time. If that period is particularly mild then the tench will begin feeding earlier and will spawn earlier, or…
This is particulary so with collecting lob worms after dark. Most fishing books concern themselves with a few paragraphs about picking up worms from grass at night, but few go into any real detail as to what to expect under different conditions. If I start with the absolutely best conditions you could possibly hope for,…