River Isle – Barney Crockett Pairs Open – 3rd January 2010
After not fishing since the 20th Dec I was well up for this one although once again it was bitterly cold and the fishing could be hard going. I’ve got a good record in this event after being the top individual last year and coming third with my partner Justin Charles. Justin couldn’t fish this year so I was with Tiverton’s Bruce …
River Isle – Crown Winter League – 20th December 2009
With freezing conditions, there were only six brave (or stupid) anglers ready to brave the elements. Peg 28 was the golden peg and I only went and drew it! Martin said I’d win it (I’ve heard it all before) but after reaching the river and looking at it, I really fancied it too. The sun was out and it was actually quite …
River Isle – Xmas Fayre – 13th December 2009
Finally we were able to get on the river and it was in good nick with a tinge of colour and plenty of pace. We’d had a couple of frosts in the week but it was actually quite mild in the morning, all I needed now was to draw a good peg! There was a good turnout of twenty anglers, including my …
Dillington Pond – Crown League – 6th December 2009
With torrential rain again on the Saturday I knew we’d be on the pond again despite my best efforts to get Robin to put a section on the canal. There were only nine of us fishing and for once I managed to avoid the side with the wind blowing straight into it. I drew peg 17 where Martin Heard had framed from …
Dillington Pond – V.E.S. Precision League – 29th November 2009
As I drove to the draw I went over the Isle at Donyatt and the river looked awful so I knew we’d be on the pond. There were twelve of us fishing and I drew peg 10, which put me on the side with the wind in my face – great. Also my peg was between two trees and as I’d decided …
Ilminster Canal – Crown Winter League – 22nd November 2009
With the river unfishable again and Robin and Neil away playing darts, it was down to me and Alvin to sort out round three of the Crown league. I really couldn’t face another stint out Dillington so I was up for giving the canal a go. With ten of us fishing, we should just about all fit down there. I’d drawn peg …
Dillington Pond – 15th November 2009
After awful weather on Saturday and the river unfishable we were headed for Dillington pond (despite my best efforts trying to get Robin to put some pegs on the canal). There were only ten fishing as several people, including my mate Janders, decided against a trip out to the pond. I drew peg 22 (the pumphouse) and I really dislike the peg …
River Isle – 8th November 2009
After last weeks wash out, we decided to have a sweep and try and get a decent days fishing. Robin had put in some good pegs including the tank traps (14), pegs 24, 27, 28 and 29, along with 125 and 126 at Isle Brewers. One peg I really didn’t fancy was 17 although you get the choice of 18 as well …
River Isle – V.E.S. Precision Winter League – 1st November 2009
With loads of rain in the night and more forecast for today plus high winds, I was thinking it might be cancelled today but as I drove over the river it looked nice with some colour and pace. I got to the draw and it was on the river and Robin had put pegs in that would give people some cover. I …
Durleigh Reservoir – Wateraid Match – 31st October 2009
I was up at 6:15 for the first of two matches this weekend and met Chris Watkins at the Happy Eater in Ilminster at 7:00, before heading off to Durleigh reservoir near Bridgwater. Today was a team match involving the Environment Agency (my team) and other water industry teams from Wessex Water and Bristol Water among others to raise money for Wateraid. …