River Parrett – Evening Cup – 21st June 2025
I absolutely love the Stoke matches on the Parrett and I was like a kid at Xmas when I woke up Saturday morning! As it was the Evening Cup, the draw wasn’t until 2:30pm but a few of us met …
Summerhayes – Open – 8th June 2025
Sunday it was off to Summerhayes for a match on Sellicks and there was a great turnout of 20 anglers including Tom Thick, Hoffy (who I hadn’t seen for ages) and Andy Akehurst who was back again after winning the silvers on his first visit the previous week. With Pete and Sally away, Adie was in charge of proceedings today and got …
Todber Manor – Silvers Open – 7th June 2025
We were in for a rather moist day at Todber on Saturday and as Ade and me waited for the last two tickets in the bucket, I began to mentally prepare myself for a peg at the near end (well it’s got to happen soon!). Adrian opened his card and was on 69 (one away from last week) while I was on …
Hebditch’s Pond – Ruthie’s Cup – 1st June 2025
Ruthie’s Cup is now in it’s fourth year and HRH has taken over the reigns from the Grand Wiz with the four match series now taking place on four different venues with very varied fishing and will make for an interesting contest. Who will be the next name on the trophy after Andy Burns (2024), Terry Morgan (2023) and Chris Norton (2022). …
Todber Manor – Silvers Open – 31st May 2025
After a short week at work thanks to the Bank Holiday, it was soon time for another trip down to Todber. The usual cracking breakfast set us up for the day before it was time for the draw and Mr Dew and I hung back until there were two tickets left in the bucket. Ade selected one which was 70, right in …
Summerhayes – Open – 26th May 2025
With Monday being a Bank Holiday it would be rude not to go fishing (for a change!) so I booked into the open at Summerhayes. Only eight of us today so plenty of room, I was top of the list to draw and pulled out 39 which wouldn’t have been my first choice. Rather unwisely I agreed to have a pound with …
Coombe Farm – 25th May 2025
I didn’t manage to get in for IAA’s Summer League this year which was being held at Coombe Farm so limited to nine pegs but when Jake messaged asking if I could stand in for him, of course I said yes as it’s really nice silvers fishing. It’s a six match series and at the halfway point Jake, Dave Pope and Part …
Acorn Fishery – Open – 24th May 2025
Acorn on Saturday and as always I was hoping to get on the near bank, ideally peg 38 or 40 but alas, my angering of the ‘Draw Gods’ continues and fate handed me 15 on the far side. To be fair it’s not a bad area although when I drove round, the wind was straight in my chops which would make fishing …
Summerhayes – Open – 18th May 2025
Summerhayes Sunday was on Longs and after drawing 14 last week, I didn’t move very far and was on 17, another swim where the island was out of reach. Adie was in scummy corner (21) and not happy at all while Chris W had drawn 36 which was also the bonus peg so was he in for a bumper payday or would …
Todber Manor – Silvers Open – 17th May 2025
On Saturday it was back to Todber for the silvers open and after drawing in the middle for the last few matches, I was sure a peg at the near end had my name on it this week. After breakfast it was time to find out and as per usual Adrian Dew and me waited until there were two tickets left, Ade …
Summerhayes – Open – 11th May 2025
It was back to Summerhayes the following day but on Longs this time so hopefully plenty of bites. I was near the bottom of the list and by the time my name was called, most of the pegs I fancied had already gone and I wasn’t overly enamored with 14 which is one of the few swims where the island is out …