QUIVER REST I liked the concept of a soft EVA foam rod rest, because with shallow multi-position quivertip designs, line... Read More
I enjoyed the privilege of fishing alongside Dave Coster a couple of days last week, just before rain drove the... Read More
ESTATE LAKES Mention tench, and I suspect most anglers associate this species with late spring or early summer, watching the... Read More
DIFFERENT TACTICS Pellets have gradually changed the way I fish. For the majority of sessions I normally take some of... Read More
BACK ON THE CUT Canals didn’t figure in my fishing for a whole decade as they were too far away,... Read More
CUTTING EDGE Much of the science behind modern pole fishing was born on canal towpaths and fenland drains, where match... Read More
RIG SCISSORS Certain tools make life easier while fishing, even to the extent of improving your results. A decent pair... Read More
NUMBER CRUNCHING New products have a habit of creeping into your fishing, until suddenly you realise you are doing things... Read More
POWERHOUSE SWIMS Staythorpe power station at Farndon is a significant landmark on the River Trent in the Newark area, only... Read More
MEETING THE ENIGMA I was told there was an angler who regularly caught big bream from a local reservoir, but... Read More
OFF COURSE My friend Steve suggested checking out a golf course lake just outside Lincoln, telling me it can be... Read More
BALMY DAYS Summer has departed and memories of enjoyable days spent by picturesque lakes, pleasantly dotted with canopies of lilies,... Read More
BREAD PUNCH Punched bread doesn’t work everywhere, but when you do find a venue that responds to it, this simple... Read More
EXPLORING NEW GROUND Renovation work on my local Grantham Canal continues, with yet another lock brought back to life. I... Read More
ICE AGE Rivers were flooded and stillwaters frozen, wonderful! But as always, my angling pal Dave Eastwood was as keen... Read More