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Thanks for the question Edward. Although it is not the main argument put forward in favour of a close season, the issue of catching fish in spawn is one of the main tenets. To my mind other arguments, such as the disturbance of other wildlife, and damage to the bankside vegetation comes higher on my…

My first sight of Barnes Pond was aged about eight, I should think, when I witnessed a magnificent perch, easily the length of my forearm and so furious at the indignity of its capture that it flapped mightily in the hand of the youth who had caught it and succeeded in spiking him deeply enough…

For those of you who are keen ‘pleasure’ anglers the next step could be to try your hand at match fishing. Initially I would suggest fishing club competitions as opposed to jumping in at the deep end and entering highly competitive open competitions. I’ll now give you a few tips on how to get started.The…

After the 21lb mirror the previous week I was looking forward to the next session. The weather was still in summer mood, which was at least good for locating the fish. An example of the stock fish, built like barrels Well pleased with the 21lb mirror caught the week before Although it had only been…

Balnagown Estates The visitor is afforded an abundance of sporting and recreational pursuits, enjoyed from the comfort of traditional lodges and cottages. Set amidst the natural splendour of the Scottish Highlands, the Estates of Balnagown include some of the world’s most breathtaking scenery. A landscape that was carved by the great glaciers of the last…

As I drove through the gate a few of the guys were there and before long the car park was full. After a quick stroll round the lake the draw was made, I drew 9th out of 11 so my choice of swim was made out of guesswork of where the carp may end up…