My earliest memories of seeing fish in the wild are up on Dartmoor (Devon, UK). I was on a school trip and my teacher told me the fish were brown trout. They were so cool. They spooked really easily and shot off if your shadow covered them whilst peering down at them but they lookedContinue reading “2019 Fishing Diary. Mission accomplished. Wild trout lure fishing.”
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‘The Lure of The Bass’ The new bass bible?….
I truly hope that deep within every fisherman or woman there is a want to learn and understand everything possible about the nature of these scaly creatures. A driven desire to do right by the fishes and their species and above all else a true pride in caring about the environments we tresspass into toContinue reading “‘The Lure of The Bass’ The new bass bible?…. “
The HTO Rockfish series
Since buying my first lure/lrf rod, I have gone on to buy another 3 in the same year all from the same brand and 3 of which are almost identical in there usage. HTO Rockfish T UL (First purchase) HTO Rockfish UL HTO Rockfish 73 UL HTO Rockfish ML No I have been lucky enoughContinue reading “The HTO Rockfish series”
Picking a rod?
After over 10 years of shore fishing I have grown to realise that my terminal tackle/rig/lure etc is far more important to catching fish then any fancy rod and reel combo. I have also come to appreciate that a good reel is more important than a good rod. But who doesn’t love a shiny newContinue reading “Picking a rod?”
Cabin fever. Review, Reflect, try not to go mad. Oh and plan to get some bloody fishing in!
So my fishing targets for 2018 went out the window pretty early (miserably) and with 2019 well underway, I can look back on last year’s miserable species count and reflect on how not fishing hardly at all this year is possibly driving me bonkers. On a positive note, 2018 wasnt all bad from an anglersContinue reading “Cabin fever. Review, Reflect, try not to go mad. Oh and plan to get some bloody fishing in!”
2019 Fishing Diary – Monster Perch1
20th January (First session of the year) Start as you mean to go on! Decided to grab a quick half hour before dark today on the Basingstoke canal. Half heartedly flicked a small creature bait around whilst chatting to 2 local guys about crayfish trapping, and local venues. Once they decided to pack up, movedContinue reading “2019 Fishing Diary – Monster Perch1”
Resolution Review 2018
Last year I publicly shared the below resolutions. Here is how I got on! 1) Personal – Do something I enjoy every day. Life is short so enjoy it. I think I managed this. In 2018 I started to watch more of the TV shows I enjoy watching by downloading episodes to my devices andContinue reading “Resolution Review 2018”
That awkward moment when you catch a fish…….
‘We can always walk on the canal and you can fish’ she said. Must have been Christmas. 😂 So we decided 2 days running to get out of the house and explore new areas of the canal on foot to get some daylight, excersize and my dose of fishing related activities much needed. I reallyContinue reading “That awkward moment when you catch a fish…….”
What they don’t tell you about Japan, blog 3. The cyclist epidemic 😀
So if you are reading this then either you haven’t been to Japan, or have and managed to survive the pavements! One of the biggest culture shocks for me in Japan was the sheer amount of cyclists. None more so than in Osaka where I swear there were more cyclists than cars or pedestrians onContinue reading “What they don’t tell you about Japan, blog 3. The cyclist epidemic 😀”
What they don’t tell you about Japan, blog 2. Hot drinks
It takes an absolute age to boil a kettle. I am not exaggerating at all. If you want a quick drink, have something cold! Hotels pretty much come with a kettle as standard. Which is great if like us you love a hot drink. Take your own brand tea bags or coffee if you areContinue reading “What they don’t tell you about Japan, blog 2. Hot drinks”
How To Trick A Fish 