ROD HISTORY The first 13ft float rod I proudly purchased was a fibreglass Hardy Matchmaker. I spotted one in the... Read More
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COLD IN TIMBERLAND When a mate invited me on an outing to an old clay pit, a picture of a... Read More
STILL THERE I’ve fished the Old River Nene at Benwick a couple of times since moving to the Midlands, also... Read More
NEVER ENOUGH We might think we have ample fishing kit, but when something new is released, or someone is spotted... Read More
NAME GAMES Most people probably think of ponds as being small, and term larger bodies of water as lakes, but... Read More
FIRST FROSTS Scraping ice off the car for the first time this year, reminded me that tactics might need changing,... Read More
MOST USED The humble bait box is not just good for keeping maggots or worms in. I use spare ones... Read More
MAGIC FORMULAS Going back to my early club days, I remember an older and wiser member spending most of a... Read More
THE MYSTERY FACTOR Recent discussions, regarding tiny running water venues on the Fishing Magic forums, reminded me that I’ve always... Read More
MURKY DAYS A feature this winter has been heavy frosts and several foggy days spent out on the bank, but... Read More
EARLY DAYS A little used method that can be a smooth-running joy to use when you get it right, turning... Read More
QUIVER REST I liked the concept of a soft EVA foam rod rest, because with shallow multi-position quivertip designs, line... Read More
NEW CHALLENGES Like everyone, I have my favourite venues, but I also love exploring new places and trying to get... Read More
ANGLING HAVEN In the quest for consistent winter fishing, many people might head for heavily stocked commercial fisheries. But there... Read More
TOUGH CUT After the first tricky match on the Grantham Canal back in January, I wasn’t expecting anything different early... Read More
EARLY DAYS With temperatures barely hovering above freezing point and my local lakes shrouded in mist, it was a good... Read More
STRANGE NAMES I had driven over the North Level Main Drain at Tydd Gote many times, always too busy to... Read More
RED LIONS I had arranged to meet the Fishing Magic and Thomas Turner teams at the Red Lion in Bredwardine... Read More
BY THE WALL I had been working for Hardy and Greys for several years, the only problem being they are... Read More
CUTTING EDGE Much of the science behind modern pole fishing was born on canal towpaths and fenland drains, where match... Read More
OFF COURSE My friend Steve suggested checking out a golf course lake just outside Lincoln, telling me it can be... Read More