Summerhayes – Silvers Open – 22nd August 2026
The last silvers open was a rover and I was left wishing I’d gone for peg 36 as it’s a little bit deeper and today I got the chance to find out if I was right when I pulled it out! Nick P was on 38 and I had Dan T to my right so I’d be able to keep an eye …
River Parrett – Axminster Cup – 16th August 2026
Going into the penultimate round I was five points behind Nick in the race for the Memorial Shield and although it was still mathematically possible to catch him, it was unlikely and I felt like my challenge was pretty much over for another year. That was until he phoned me in the morning and said he wouldn’t be able to fish as …
Acorn Fishery – Open – 15th August 2026
Saturday and it was time for our monthly trip to Acorn, a decent breakfast in the pub before we made the short drive to the fishery. After paying our pools and spending lots in the shop, it was time for the draw, Nick got 40 by the bridge while I got 36, one I really don’t like although it has been fairly …
River Parrett – Colmic South West King of Clubs Qualifier – 9th August 2026
I’ve been enjoying fishing some of the various qualifiers over the last couple of years as there’s always a real buzz around these events and I was looking forward to this one on the Parrett. We met at Cartgate for breakfast and it was great to see this match well supported with 24 anglers booked in and two going through to the …
Summerhayes – Silvers Open – 8th August 2026
Only seven of us for the latest silvers open on Longs, it was draw and choose with most people hoping for an early number so they could get in the thirties where it’s slightly deeper. I pulled out choice four and predictably 30, 32 and 34 were soon claimed (you have to leave a space between pegs) so I went for 17 …
Revels Fishery – Open – 4th August 2026
On Tuesday it was time for my monthly fishing fix down at Revels, it was a ‘Billy No Mates’ breakfast at Greggs due to Parker ‘The Pole’ being incapacitated after an operation on his shoulder which will put him out of action for months – get well soon mate. 26 anglers today so another fantastic turnout including the ‘Aller Invader’ Baz Morgan, …
River Parrett – J. Irish Trophy – 2nd August 2026
Round four of the Memorial Shield and I was still just about in contention but would need three more section wins to stand any chance. After breakfast we all assembled at Parrett Works for the draw, I pulled out 21 in the second field which isn’t a bad peg but as you’re up against 28 and 29, I felt winning the section …
Summerhayes – Memorial Match – 1st August 2026
I always look forward to this match to remember the anglers we’ve sadly lost but after winning it in 2022, my results in subsequent years have left a lot to be desired, although in my defence, I haven’t drawn particularly well either! A decent turnout of 18 fishing today and when it was my turn to draw I was hoping for a …
Walrow Ponds – 26th July 2026
Dan T has been telling me about Walrow for ages and it sounded like really nice fishing with big bream and tench and even better, no carp! I always get a real buzz visiting new venues and was looking forward to this, Nick and me met Zooner at Greggs and we followed him to Highbridge. Alongside the Silvers Lake, there are several …
Acorn Fishery – Open – 25th July 2026
For Foxy’s latest match at Acorn I employed the hanging back technique at the draw and pulled out number 2 on the island which is one of the best silvers pegs, so well happy with that! I decided to tweak my normal approach slightly today (so definitely no cutting and pasting involved!), the first change was I hadn’t brought any groundbait with …