Photography
Photos whilst on the bank
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Bristol Docks Evening Series 22/8/13
At last the docks are starting to fish well, not massive weight but everybody is catching and in with a chance of winning a few bob. The roach have started to feed, about a month later than normal, could this be due to the long cold spring we have had???Conditions were good for the Mud Dock stretch, a tinge of... -
Evesham Festival Practice Weekend
Last weekend I spent 2 days at Evesham practicing for the forthcoming Evesham Festival Weekend, as I,ve got an invite for the Saturday and Sunday matches.Last Saturday was a knock up, not a qualifier, and only about 15 anglers turned up, with bloodworm and joker not allowed everybody was expecting a tough match, and they were right. Luckily for us... -
Whiteacres National Fishing Month
Last week I spent a couple days at Whiteacres as part of the National Fishing Month. Steve Mayo and I went to represent Maver and coach some kids on Jennys and Trelawney.As always at Whiteacres, the fishing was brilliant, we helped about 50 youngsters to catch some fish, some of them showed real potential. -
Bristol Docks Evening Series 15/8/13
Conditions were ideal for thursday nights evening match, the water was coloured, a gentle breeze and overcast skies meant everyone was expecting a good evenings fishing. All season the docks has failed to fish to its potential and this evening was no different.Usually at this time of the year the matches are held at Baltic Wharf, but since the new... -
Bristol Docks Evening Series 8/8/13
The fishing is starting to improve, at last, and the roach are starting to feed. The water level was constantly up and down for Thursday evening match, along with some colour the roach responded better than they have done for a long time.Top rod on the night was Jason Bird with a lovely net of roach for 9lb 4oz, all... -
Sensas Challenge League
The venues for this years matches are Barston on the 23rd November, Viaduct on 12th January and Woodlands View on the 1st February.Last years league was a great success with 14 teams of 5 anglers taking part, the matches are fished to International rules with bloodworm and joker allowed.If anyone is interested in entering a team, drop an email to... -
Bristol Docks Evening Series 1/8/13
With lots of boats on the docks, still hanging around after the recent Harbour regatta, Thursdays evening match was switched to the Mud Dock area, not many people have fished this area recently so nobody was expecting great results.Top rod on the night was Andy Curry, who caught 5lb 2oz of roach and eels with pole and maggot. Pete Sivell... -
Angling Times feature on the Gloucester Canal
On wednesday I did a feature for the Angling Times at Puriton on the Gloucester Canal, the fishing was absolutely brilliant, I caught 40 bream all between 3 and a half and five pounds.Keep an eye out for it, it should be out in the next couple of weeks. Anyone who knows this area of the canal, I fished by... -
Bristol Docks Evening Series 11/7/13
Now that the weather has warmed up the fishing is gradually getting better. Thursday match was the best of the summer so far. The water had a tinge of colour and it was warm and windy.Top rod on the night was Andy Curry with 8lb 12oz, made up of bream and skimmers caught on the pole and maggot. Merv Sivell...