Tavernor’s Outdoor Pursuits

Then a couple of good friends asked me to join them in a team that they were putting together, “purely for the fun side of it”, and I couldnt really refuse the offer. I enjoyed the first round of the “House of Hardy” competition; it was fished at Chew Valley and coincided with some great…

Address: Jacklands Fish Farm Jacklands Bridge Clevedon RoadNailsea Nr BristolBS21 6SGPhone: 01275 810697Directions: From Nailsea take the B3130 towards Clevedon passing the fire station on your right. At the bottom of the hill you will see the fishery on your right. If you pass the sign for Tickenham you have gone too far. The fishery…

Trophy Room for Eddie Kuczynski Specie: Sea-Trout Weight: 16lb 10oz Location: River DoveySea-Trout 16lb 10oz caught on the River Dovey by Eddie Kuczynski using a single fly whilst fishing at night.Date of capture: August 20th 1999. GO BACK

Bass [Species Menu] [Bass articles] Common name: Bass (sea bass) Latin name: Dicentrarchus labrax Record weight: Although bass of over 25 pounds have been captured by commercial fisherman, the shore and boat records are remarkably similar at 19lb and 19lb 9oz respectively. Distribution: Bass are found right around the coast of Europe from Scandinavia to…

I attended their latest event at Wraysbury Two and was very pleased with the organisation and support that they had received. This was a pike fish-in which is not every anglers cup of tea. However there were over eighty participants on the day which I thought was excellent. The venue had been donated completely free…

Whilst you can taste the change in the environment in April, it isn’t until May that the days stretch out and the first week or two of good weather puts in an appearance. The fishing can also be superb, and, with a multitude of species to aim for, it can be easy to become spoilt…