Can you believe this was my first ever fish after pike fishing for nearly two years. Believe me it was well worth the wait!
On Friday 13th September 2002 it will be fifty years since the late Richard Walker caught his record common carp carp weighing 44lbs from Bernithan Court near Ross-on-Wye. Its now known as Redmire Pool. To celebrate the occasion I will be broadcasting an interview with the late Richard Walker describing the capture of his record…
Yet how many trout fishers ever read pike literature, or pike anglers read big-game articles? Very few. Perhaps they have missed something by not pooling their knowledge.I am fortunate in that I get to read everything printed in this magazine, and so sometimes I get to see connections that others perhaps might miss. If indeed…
A ling’s jaws have “state of the art” dentures. Needle shaped teeth designed for grabbing and not letting go, helped along by a wide powerful mouth. Their eyes are large, for good vision at depth and they are powerful swimmers. They grow big too, easily over 40lbs. The British record makes 59lbs, and commercially caught…
FISHING.CO.UK is going weekly, starting next month. Most of our regular monthly articles will continue but we shall also be running both weekly items and a weekly special feature in addition. One of the new additions will be an “As it Happens” column. This will really utilise the potential of the Internet, but it can…
Corsemalzie House Hotel The hotel has exclusive salmon and trout fishing rights on four and a half miles of the River Bladnoch. This stretch consists of 24 named pools and commences at a point four miles from the hotel. Fishing At Corsemalzie House HotelWe still have a few Spring fish. Summer runs of grilse and…
Three hours later, and an education in flying and navigation procedure, we landed at Vilanculos. A bustling little harbour town, fast trying to recover from a lengthy civil war.Passing through, one sees the worn down splendour of old Portuguese colonialism. The architecture, desperately trying to heal itself and help recreate the paradise this place once…