Village Tackle Shop

I went into the same swim and once again went through the process of wading out to the front of the swim and casting around looking for the essential clear areas amongst the weed. This done it was back out with the PVA bags of pellets and crushed boilies. I had run out of Gardner’s…

That would seem to be the picture that some people have in their minds about recent events at Blithfield reservoir. The truth however, is rather different! Letís start at the beginning.Blithfield reservoir is an 800 acre water supply reservoir situated near the village of Abbots Bromley in Staffordshire. The fishing is run by Blithfield Anglers…

How many times have you finished a session in the darkness, made a quick check of the swim for tackle left behind, only to find when you get home you’ve left your bank-stick behind? Many of the better bank-sticks are coloured black, not at all helpful for showing up in the dark. To make them…

I have been involved with the capture of some very big marlin in the heydays of Madeira but I think that apart from the two 1200 pound plus fish we had there in 1997, this fish is the best since then. I have guided in Canada, Alaska and Russia for salmon and had them up…

Directions: From Camberley on the Surrey/Hampshire borders take the A30 towards Basingstoke. Turn off on the B3272 towards Reading go straight on at the first round about and turn right down the Sandhurst Road opposite the “Royal Oak” public house. The fishery is clearly sign posted on your right hand side.Ticket Details: This is part…

Live sandeel baits are probably the deadliest bait known to sea angling in British waters. Properly presented as a freelined bait, fished under a float or legered on a long leader, they will catch just about all of our major sporting species including cod, pollack, bass, plaice, turbot…… and so the list goes on.Keeping sandeel…