Acorn Fishery – Open – 17th January 2026
On Saturday it was up to Acorn for the first time this year, 28 anglers fishing today and I was disappointed to draw peg 12 as it’s a great carp swim. It’s also one of the widest at over 16 …
Revels Fishery – Open – 19th December 2023
I haven’t been down to Revels for a while so booked a day off to fish the Tuesday open and met Parker ‘The Pole’ for breakfast before heading to the fishery. 19 anglers fishing today and as it was also a Xmas match, complimentary hot drinks and bacon rolls were laid on which were very much appreciated and Bob C brought on …
Moorlands Farm – Angling Trust Zerofit Silvers Qualifier – 17th December 2023
I’ve been really enjoying doing some of the various silverfish qualifiers and visiting different venues and the latest one saw us heading to Moorlands Farm in Kidderminster. After meeting Nick we made the two hour trip up the M5 and when we arrived at the fishery, Andy Saunders and Stu White were already there and John Fuidge turned up soon after. While …
Acorn Fishery – Open – 16th December 2023
Saturday we were back at Acorn for the last of Chris Fox’s matches this year, the pond was flat calm and I said to Nick I thought 15lb would be a good silvers weight today. Chris announced the draw and I really fancied 38 or 40 but 33 attached itself to my hand, although it’s not been very good lately, being a …
Summerhayes – Open – 10th December 2023
It was supposed to be Stoke’s Xmas Fayre on Sunday but due to floods everywhere they had to cancel (it will now be held in January) so I phoned and booked us into Summerhayes. After a cracking brekkie at the bowling club we arrived to find the car park rammed with a club match on Sellicks and 25 booked into the open …
White Springs – Fish South Silvers Qualifier – 9th December 2023
I’d really enjoyed my first silvers qualifier at Ivy House back in October and after watching Mikey Williams fishing White Springs on YouTube where the silvers fishing looked epic, I booked a ticket for this one. Obviously the weather has turned a lot colder (and now wetter!) and the weights have dropped off a bit but I was still really looking forward …
River Isle – Chris Patten Xmas Fayre – 3rd December 2023
I haven’t fished the river since 29th Jan when I blanked at Hambridge and I must admit I was hoping for rain so we’d be on the pond which has been fishing well. Alas my prayers weren’t answered and the river it was. As always there was a great turnout with lots of faces I haven’t seen since last year including George …
Landsend – Open – 2nd December 2023
After really enjoying our last visit to Landsend, Nick and me booked in for this week’s Saturday open, we were in for a cold one though as the temperature dropped towards the end of the week and winter announced it’s arrival with several frosts and some flurries of snow! As I loaded the car in morning, it was bitterly cold and I …
Trinity Waters – 26th November 2023
Sunday was Stoke’s last points match of the year and Trinity Waters was the venue, with the drop in temperature, a tough day was on the cards with most predicting 8-10lb to be a good silvers weight. This match would also decide the winners of the Championship, Rose Bowl and Silvers Bowl trophies. I had been in contention for all three (plus …
Acorn Fishery – Open – 25th November 2023
Up early for another open at Acorn and we’d had a wicked frost which was a bit of a shock to the system. I met Nick and after a quick stop for breakfast we made the short drive to the fishery, at the draw I continued my habit of drawing the same pegs when 36 attached itself to my hand. Not my …
Landsend – Silvers Only – 19th November 2023
I haven’t fished Landsend for a while so when I saw Tony R advertising a silvers only match on FB, I booked in along with Nick and Parker The Pole who both said they fancied it as well. There was a slight twist compared to the usual matches in that F1’s which normally count as silvers wouldn’t today. A nice, civilized 9:00 …