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End of Trout
Had a day on the Eden, water was low and gin clear so I struggled. Everyone else had the same idea so it was a bit busy. Had one trout…
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Big Trout
Forgot to take the scenic pictures on this trip out to the Ribble. A little Mepps Droppen spinner accounted for this fish. Not really sure if its a Trout or…
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A Crucial Carp
Here’s the back story… my mate needed to catch a fish to win back bragging rights from a mate who caught a 3lb bream from the Lancaster Canal. This is…
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Bass Blanker
Went to Piel Island with the lads at the weekend to fish for bass, drink gin, eat pork pies and camp on the beach. Apart from the lack of Bass…
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Mega Pec
Another Sunday morning session on the pond. Caught 2 and lost 2 on pineapple wafters fished super light on drop off leads. Fishing in the shallows the takes are absolutely…
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Pre-baiting
Sneaked down the pond this evening to sprinkle some bait in some likely looking spots. 10mm boilies, corn & pellet prepping for a dawn raid tomorrow morning.
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Failing upwards
With some rain this week and a small lift it felt right to have a go for Salmon. Cashed in half days flexi to enjoy a wild summers afternoon on…
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Play Happy
This isn’t a review except to say I’ve set up this website and started chasing my own silver dreams on the strength of this book. James Gilbraith’s gonzo fishing yarns…
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Struck Gold
Finally got into the first proper trout from the Ribble today, oh such buttery golden goodness! Saw more evidence of Salmon or maybe Sea Trout as well, big bastards jumping…
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Prime Water
Nothing caught today, the river rose 0.50m while I was driving down so I was under gunned with the sea trout gear. I also didn’t fancy wading into that unknown…