WHAT CHANCE A SEVERN MONSTER

It’s now almost a decade since Howard caught his former British record fish from the lower reaches of the Severn. I recently read an article by Steve Stayner in one... Read More

WHAT CHANCE A SEVERN MONSTER

It’s now almost a decade since Howard caught his former British record fish from the lower reaches of the Severn. I recently read an article by Steve Stayner in one... Read More

ADVANCED TACTICS ON THE AVON

I have just got back from this years fish-in, held on the Hampshire Avon, the spiritual home of barbel angling. It really is a special place, and although the rivers’ low... Read More

ADVANCED TACTICS ON THE AVON

I have just got back from this years fish-in, held on the Hampshire Avon, the spiritual home of barbel angling. It really is a special place, and although the rivers’ low... Read More

CONQUER AND DIVIDE

In recent years I have written a couple of articles in the BCC club magazine ‘Barbus’ based upon my experiences whilst stalking barbel in Yorkshire ’s River Wharfe... Read More

CONQUER AND DIVIDE

In recent years I have written a couple of articles in the BCC club magazine ‘Barbus’ based upon my experiences whilst stalking barbel in Yorkshire ’s River Wharfe... Read More

MOON PHASE MADNESS

There has been a lot of debate on fishing forums about whether you can rely on the phase of the moon to help predict good days to catch barbel or if it’s all a load of... Read More

MOON PHASE MADNESS

There has been a lot of debate on fishing forums about whether you can rely on the phase of the moon to help predict good days to catch barbel or if it’s all a load of... Read More

MR CYNICAL

The inspiration for this article came mainly from the excellent article that appeared in Barbus 98 by Trevor King. Trevor went on to explain his theory, thinking and construction of the... Read More

MR CYNICAL

The inspiration for this article came mainly from the excellent article that appeared in Barbus 98 by Trevor King. Trevor went on to explain his theory, thinking and construction of the... Read More

PELLET PHENOMENA

How do they do it? Why do they do it? What pleasure do those little fishes derive from devouring something that resembles a brown piece of concrete? Maybe that’s the... Read More

PELLET PHENOMENA

How do they do it? Why do they do it? What pleasure do those little fishes derive from devouring something that resembles a brown piece of concrete? Maybe that’s the... Read More

PURE CONJECTURE & IDLE SPEC..

Sometimes I wonder if I spend too long analysing why I have had a good day, or equally, why a poor day in apparently ideal conditions. There are so many variables... Read More

PURE CONJECTURE & IDLE SPEC..

Sometimes I wonder if I spend too long analysing why I have had a good day, or equally, why a poor day in apparently ideal conditions. There are so many variables... Read More

NAIL IT TO THE FLOOR

We are fortunate in our area that the nature of the Hants Avon and Dorset Stour lend themselves to fish spotting and observation. Without doubt, being able to stalk fish and...   Read More

NAIL IT TO THE FLOOR

We are fortunate in our area that the nature of the Hants Avon and Dorset Stour lend themselves to fish spotting and observation. Without doubt, being able to stalk fish and...   Read More

CHICKEN SKIN LUNATIC

Friday afternoon. Not been a good day. Only nine days of the season left. Bloody cold. No chance of it getting much warmer by all accounts either. Cycling into town, over the Tesco’s... Read More

CHICKEN SKIN LUNATIC

Friday afternoon. Not been a good day. Only nine days of the season left. Bloody cold. No chance of it getting much warmer by all accounts either. Cycling into town, over the Tesco’s... Read More