Summerhayes – Open – 26th October 2025
I haven’t been to Summerhayes for a few weeks and with the level still way down and it being quite chilly, much like the last match I thought 5-6lb would be a good silvers weight. Pete announced the draw and …
Dillington Pond – 27th December 2015
With no scheduled match this week, a few of us decided to have a knock-up out the pond. I was a bit late getting there (nothing new there then!) and there were only half a dozen of us fishing today which was a bit of a shame but with the weather still exceptionally mild for the time of year and plenty of fish …
Dillington Pond – V.E.S. Precision League 4 – 20th December 2015
With awful weather again on Saturday we were back out the pond for this one and there were fourteen anglers booked in. After coffee and a sausage sarnie, it was time to head out the pond for the draw as Scott was meeting us out there. There were three golden pegs today, 13, 18 and 19 and there was a good chance …
SSP Baits Review
It’s always exciting when a new bait company appears on the scene and if Facebook is anything to go by, there’s a new boilie making firm springing up every five minutes, but for the match and pleasure anglers among us it’s a relative rarity as there are a few big names that dominate the market. I suppose the last one to burst …
River Isle – Royal Oak Winter League 5 – 13th December 2015
With no real rain to speak of, we would be back on the river today and arriving for the draw it was nice to see the Tackleuk baggers back again although Ashley was looking a bit rough as he was suffering from a serious bout of man flu. Looking at the pegs in today, there were some real crackers like 128, 129 …
Dillington Pond – Xmas Fayre – 6th December 2015
The weather was horrendous yesterday with really strong winds as Storm Desmond gave the country a battering, so Rob decided to put us all on the pond today rather than have us spread out all over the river if the weather was going to be grim again. I got to the pub for the draw and as always this match was well attended …
Mark Hoye Interview
My latest interview is with Mark Hoye, Operations Director of exciting new bait firm, SSP Baits. Against Men and Fish – Hi Mark, I first met you at Gillhams Resort in Thailand in 2012 and it would be fair to say you’ve packed rather a lot in between then and now! Firstly, SSP Baits, you’re latest venture, can you tell us a …
River Isle – Royal Oak Winter League 4 – 29th November 2015
Very strong winds were forecast for today and it was sounding like we could be in for a very unpleasant day weather wise. I got to the pub and there were a few other anglers there enjoying a hearty breakfast to set them up for the day battling the elements and hopefully catching a few fish. Stu Alford came straight over and paid …
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My Latest Pondip Post
Have a look at my latest post for Pondip on the essentials I never leave home without http://pondip.co.uk/blog/fishing-basics/5-fishing-essentials-never-leave-home-without/
River Isle – V.E.S. Precision League 3 – 22nd November 2015
We had some horrible weather on Saturday, with strong winds and much colder temperatures it was looking like winter had finally arrived. The fact I had to defrost the car this morning seemed to confirm it although thankfully the wind had dropped. I got to the pub fairly early and there was a decent turnout of eleven and a quick look at …
Dillington Pond – Royal Oak Winter League 3 – 15th November 2015
With more rain towards the end of the week, we were back out the pond for this match and there was another good turnout including Tackleuk’s Ashley Tomkins who was joining us for the first time this series. Rob announced the draw and I fancied a peg on the roadside and when I had the last peg in the hat which was number …