

The year's fishing has begun.
At last, the rain clouds have cleared, the sun is shining, and the air pressure has dropped. which means I could take my tackle to Robin...
Mar 30, 2025


The cold, wet start to the year continues.
As the inclement weather continued this month, and I couldn't access the bank, I decided to stay in the warm, dry shed and work on a...
Feb 28, 2025


A cold, wet start to 2025.
Happy New Year, piscators. I hope you have recovered after the Christmas and New Year festivities. Well, the weather this month has...
Jan 31, 2025


End of the year.
Unfortunately, I didn't manage to get onto the bank for this final month of 2024. However, I have had the opportunity to take some time...
Dec 31, 2024


The last blank of the year.
My first session for a few months and autumn has arrived. I went back to Stenson Bubble intending to fish next to bridge 20 again....
Nov 30, 2024


Anglers hut woodwork projects.
As I haven't done any fishing this month, I thought I'd look back and share some of the woodworking projects I've worked on over the past...
Oct 31, 2024


September, and autumn is looming...
It was my only session this month and a short session of just a few hours. I generally wouldn't fish short sessions when the days are...
Sep 29, 2024


Carry On camping.
At the beginning of August, I managed a few days camping at Blackbrook Campsite, just north of Belper. I've enjoyed camping here before...
Aug 30, 2024


It's definitely T-shirt and sunglasses weather at last!
My first proper Carp fishing session of the year was rather late and half-hearted, even though I used my Golden Green fibreglass rod and...
Jul 30, 2024


The start of the river season on the Bure.
Thankfully the rains have subsided so I went on the Trent & Mersey canal where the towpaths had dried out for an early summer session...
Jun 29, 2024
















