Oakwood Angling (Welwyn)

No sooner have we latched on to the latest line of kit when a newer shinier model appears, leaving our past purchase looking little more than a poor second. All too often we find ourselves flitting like mayflies from one goody to the next, ever anxious to find that wonder gizmo capable of bringing us…

Tench [Species Menu] [Tench articles] Common name: Tench Latin name: Tinca tinca Record weight: Fifteen pounds, caught by Darren Ward from a Surrey lake in June 2001. Distribution: Because of its economic importance as a food source, tench have been spread right across Europe and Asia by humans. In the UK they can now be…

Angler’s Corner Angler’s Corner55 London Road, King’s LynnNorfolk, England East Anglia, PE30 5QHTel: 0044 (0)1553 775852Fax: Stockists of Nets, Mitchell, Nash, Shimano, Abu, Keenets, Gardner Tackle, Masterline, Daiwa, Fox, Browning, Shakespeare, Maver, Rod Hutchinson, Solar Tackle, Suppliers of Accessories, Bait, Bivvies & Tents, Clothing, Reels, Rods,

Rutland Water Best fish of the week, a superb rainbow weighing 7lb 8oz, was taken by Phil Hall from Maidenhead while boat fishing the main basin. Phil’s fish fell to a Diawl Bach on a floating line. Best brown of the week fell to Derek Edwards from Dolgellau in Wales. This fish also fell to…

Ray’s Tackle Ray’s Tackle22 Childwall Lane, Bowring Park, LiverpoolMerseyside, England North, L14 6TXTel: 0044 (0)1514 896103Fax: 0044 (0)1514 896103 Stockists of Nets, Mitchell, Shimano, Abu, Keenets, Masterline, Daiwa, Fox, Browning, Shakespeare, Maver, Harrison Advanced Rods, Suppliers of Accessories, Bait, Books, Clothing, Reels, Rods,

I fancied an easy option this session by fishing the swim nearest the car that also covered a large expanse of water that had already produced some good carp for me during December and January. However to my surprise the Secretary of the club was there on a day session. I was surprised but not…