In the distance I could see the birds wheeling and diving into the clear blue waters of the Gulf. I shouted to Hussain “Birds diving at two o’clock lets go” Hussain a young Filipino smiled then nodded as he did so the bows of the 28 foot Crayfish with its big Volvo engine lifted from the water.
This is something I have thought for nearly twenty years, and it is something that has moulded my fishing in this time. Way back then I was match fishing most of the time, but became increasingly frustrated that I was forced to fish at the worst time of the day. How many more, and bigger,…
The other day, when I was fishing with the Poet LaureateÖ Now, if that isnít the ultimate throwaway line for any dinner party, I donít know what is. Anyway, Iíd said it before I realised that it might be taken as a bit of a name drop.It put one in mind of some other throw-away…
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Trophy Room for Chris Dunn Specie: Pike Weight: 32lb 8oz‘Arnie’ 32lb 8oz Pike is the lake record at my local fishing venue. Arnie was lured by using herring dead bate. This also is my personal best! This was caught in one of the best EVER eight hour session’s you could imagine. I also landed 14…
Barnes Pond is a small, roughly circular pool on the outskirts of London, surrounded by common land and Georgian town houses. Laid end-to-end, I would guess that a couple of football pitches would over-lap the banks, around which generations of teenagers had, after closing time at the Sun Inn on the Northern shore, also been…
The one noticeable thing about these mini rivers, is that you can often winkle out fish during the day using stalking tactics. Freelined worm will often catch a carp or two. No need for big rods here, just a light through actioned rod and strong hooks! These fish are very wary, and will shy away…