River Angler

A quick check to see how the river was faring on the EA website revealed a bit of an issue - it was 7m up and rising, near record height. I ...

For a change, i decided to leave my pike rods at home today, and head for some fast clear water. Upon getting there, i noticed the river was...

I've been piking again, on Sunday just gone on the Lower river, and then today on the middle stretches. The first trip resulted in a bla...

It's been a while since i updated my blog, mainly because i haven't been that successful! I dedcided on a trip to the river today, w...

As the darker morning start to set in, with a hint of freshness in the air, pike fishing takes on a different character - this is what it...

With the river being high on my local river, i decided on the lower reaches. The water was still pushing through here, but easily manageable...

I decided with the nice sea on to have a wander round huntcliff to an exposed gulley called birdflight goit. I got there with the sea too fa...

I've been trying for some bass lately. The first occasion was on Friday, going to a mark i chucked some lures out for an hour or so with...

I decided on an evening trip to the River Tees, and with a bit if extra water in, mashed bread was to be the target. I dont know why, but wi...

Got up at 4.30am for a dawn start today on the middle river. A beautiful morning, and i hoped to pull a fish or two out before the sun got ...

Armed with a selection of deadbaits, i decided to go to the river this morning. However, despite trying mackerel, sardine & lamprey and ...

With the rivers now in full swing, i eagerly got out fishing today with pike in mind. The first session was on the morning, i took my nephew...

This has been my first opportunity to get out for a while, due to the newborn! A short day session to Bishopton Mill was the opportunity, an...

This will no doubt be my last session for a while, with the imminent arrival of a baby! Woke up at dawn and travelled to hemlington lake. Us...

Got out this morning on what used to be part of a river, but time and a change in the course of the river has left it a stranded (it's o...