well, some of the time anyway!

I was there on a feature for the Match Angling Plus magazine and after a discussion with fishery owner Eddie Turner I settled in on peg seven on the Beech Pool. There were carp swimming around on the top all over the pool but after a very slow first hour it was fairly obvious the…

The weather was still a bit up and down, one minute mild and rainy, the next clear and frosty. This afternoon was a wet and windy one so darkness was early, almost before 4pm. I had no time to wade round to see if any other carp were showing signs of distress as I had…

Dogfish [Species Menu] [Dogfish articles] Common name: Lesser spotted dogfish Latin name: Scyliorhinus canicula Record weight: One of the few species where the shore record is larger than the boat caught best. The current boat record is 4lb 6oz 8 drams, whilst the shore best is 4lb 15oz 3 drams. Most fish are much smaller…

Things started badly however when I opened my curtains on opening day of the new river season to find the river up and coloured. The intention had been to have an early start on opening day but a walk along the river quickly revealed that all the anglers who had bothered were struggling. I decided…

Articles by Geoff Maynard Geoff Maynard geoff@fishing.org Geoff Maynard Born in East London 1950, raised in Essex, now living in front of a screen in Surrey with his wonderful posh wife, his punk daughter, his three boys who are too big to insult, and a doggie called Macs. As a small child, Geoff caught his…

Articles by Dr Paul Garner Dr Paul Garner Despite being born in central London, Paul Garner comes from a family who’s history has been intertwined with angling for generations. During his teens Paul spent most of his time match fishing with local clubs, travelling to such exotic venues as the Hampshire Avon and Great Ouse…