Ireland, Cyprus, Austria, Denmark, Holland, Sweden, Finland.

We went to Malindi, and, of course, the reason that I’m writing about it, is because of the fishing. We were quite lucky with the weather because the rainy season has just begun, and as far as the fishing is concerned the monsoons have also begun, but although we had one or two showers, on…

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The point is that there is no one place that is better than all the rest, because each operation is unique and specialises in different things. The easiest way to explain Alaska is in three basic seasonal options, in terms of species of fish and three different accommodation options, in terms of experience and price….

This week has been hectic with catching up on jobs that have to be done before I set off, never mind the packing and organising of gear to take with me. Isnt it amazing how when people get to know that you are going to be away for a few weeks, they try to hassle…

Ever seen a bunch of rods tucked up into a corner of the boat, secured in place with a bungie cord whilst everyone is hanging on tight in their float suits and trying to find somewhere reasonably comfortable whilst the charter boat bucks its way back to port. Just a few times I hear you…