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On the river again !

Thursday, October 9th, 2008

by Pat Gillet

It is at this time of year when I start to dust off my gear and think about getting out on the rivers. After 6 months on the Stillwaters it is nice to be getting back onto some moving , for some truly wild . Hopefully from now onwards (as the generally worsens) the banks will be less crowded and as always at this time of year the and chub will be in their peak of condition.
From now until the end of the season you can expect to encounter some of the most challenging conditions and the worse that the English can throw at you. With this in mind I have listed a few things, which although simple have helped me put more safely on the bank through many previous winters. (more…)

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Spodding (my way) By Samantha

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

(All loaded & ready to go)
On one of the I you need to place your baits out a good old distance and in a good size amount. But not having to worry too much about placing them exactly on the same spot every time but being able to create numerous feeding beds. So my initial approach was to opt for a simple throwing stick, and dot boiles around a marker, but soon came to realise that it was an option that had serious disadvantages. On one hand there is the limit to the that can be used and on the other hand there is the annoyance of seagulls. Many of you reading this most

likely at some have experienced seagulls picking up your in mid air or as they hit the . Gulls have come to recognise the sound of the boilie as it

leaves the throwing stick and quickly gather in large flocks

ready to pick up the in flight; those that escape are soon picked off as soon as they hit the surface of the . Therefore I decided to give myself more of a fighting chance and get the trusty spod out.

(Gulls that’s what you get when living by the sea!)

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Quick Overnighters

Wednesday, September 10th, 2008

Words and  by Carl Bullock

 

Should you ask any newly proud parent what it’s like trying to balance work, parenting, husbandly duties and , he will almost certainly tell you that something has to give. For me I wish it was work, but the pension is just too good to give up. It certainly wouldn’t be the daughter as they grow up far too fast, and I really don’t want to miss her growing up. The wife??? Well, without her there wouldn’t be a daughter, so unfortunately for me the 48 hour weekenders on the bank had to give.

Not a problem, I thought, I’m dedicated enough to throw in a few short overnighters each week, that should be easy. Well how wrong was I. It’s almost like a different sport, suddenly there is no more dump your gear in a likely looking swim and spend every daylight hour searching for an individual or spots that they are feeding on or, on the bigger waters, maybe just where they are spending there time. There is no more baiting up areas and keeping your eye on them over the weekend, or sneaking up the margin of the bloke next door at first light to check your spots. There certainly isn’t any time, or light, for spending a few hours in the best viewing tree with a few cold cans wondering how the hell are you going to get down once you’ve drank them. You can’t heavily bait a spot and sit on it for a few days.

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Carp Care

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

By Paul Cooper

Trophy shot of a 44lb 2oz carp

Trophy shot of a 44lb 2oz

has come on leaps and bounds over the past 20 years with care being at the forefront of the conscientious angler.

Even the sacking of is slowly decreasing with a more fisheries, banning the sack altogether. This has come about as a result of the occasional angler abusing the sack, by retaining a well beyond a safe period and causing unnecessary stress in doing so. The answer to this is in self which I have covered in a previous blog.

Secure weighing

It’s stressful enough for the being hooked and brought to the bank then netted, so lets make the time it spends on the bank has comfortable as possible.

Before you even a line out, prepare your area to receive a captured .

These steps may appear straight forward but they are necessary. (more…)

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