Address: Rose Park Fishery, Trezibbet, Altarnun, Launceston, Cornwall.Directions: Take the A30 from Launceston towards Bodmin. Turn off for Altarnun and follow signs to Aitarnun. Travel through Altarnun passing the church. The fishery is sign posted on your left.Phone: 01566 86278Fishery: The fishery is in a valley surrounded by trees. There are two lakes in the…
Location: From West London take the A3 going past Guildford. Turn left for Milford and take the A283 to Petworth. From South London approach via A24 or M23, Crowley (by pass), Horsham (by pass), Billingshurst (by pass) to Petworth. At Petworth take A285 Chichester road. Continue on this road through Duncton passing the Seaford College…
An account of the fishing with full fishery details appeared in the October issue. However there could be criticism of the fact that I had fished at a time when fishing was mainly restricted to season ticket holders and residents. The fishery as stated in the feature does not fully open its doors to day…
Location: On the A30 towards Cornwall turn on to the A386 towards Tavistock. The turn-off from the A30 is virtually opposite Oakhampton. About one mile from Tavistock on the A386 is the entrance to the fishery. This is opposite the “Trout ‘n’ Tipple” public house.Address: Tavistock Trout Fishery, Parkwood Road, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 9JWContact: Abigail…
So okay, what the hell am I doing? Simple – I’m normally changing a lure from a proven fish-raiser into a proven fish-catcher, and that difference is what lure fishing is all about. I know for one that I would rather go home after a trip and state I’ve caught 12 fish out of sixteen…
There is an ever growing number of fisheries specialising in breaks for the holidaying angler in the UK but if you like to live on the wild side and have a bit of pioneering spirit then the world is your oyster. With air flights getting cheaper and cheaper you can spend your days fishing for…
Up until about the middle of the 1990’s most American anglers looked upon the carp as a trash fish only fit for the roses. I can tell you it’s now a different story. Today many American anglers are chucking flies for carp and thoroughly enjoying the experience. As they tell me “These carp fight hard…
Thankfully lots of birds come to my garden which make things Interesting. From the ever present sparrows and starlings, to blackbirds, thrushes,a pied wagtails, all the tits, blue, long tailed, coal and great tits, robins and wrens – all putting in an appearance during the course of a day. Many times my day is brightened…
Talking with many farmers up and down the country, in my job as an environmental correspondent, it seems we might not get any fishing on our rivers or streams at all this season because of foot and mouth disease. Many still waters are closed. Those that are open, the weather hasn’t been so good and…
But when you know commercial Bass fishermen are importing Seaguar fluorocarbon at nearly a dollar a yard via the internet because they reckon it produces more fish and when you are self-employed, every penny invested has got to earn its keep. Then those of us who fish the same water have to take notice, because…