Acorn Fishery – Open – 26th July 2025
On Saturday it was up to Clevedon for Foxy’s open at Acorn with a great turnout of 25 fishing and after getting some bait, paying pools etc, it was soon time to pray to the God Of Good Swims (or GOGS for short!). Despite my prayers and even employing the ‘hanging back’ technique, neither worked as once again peg 38 avoided my …
Summerhayes – Open – 20th July 2025
It was on Longs for Sundays open which is fishing really well although the water level is still painfully low, 15 booked in for today and when I got called up to draw, I pulled out 30 on the road bank, a brilliant area for silvers. We got underway and I fed all my lines before kicking off down the edge on …
Todber Manor – Silvers Open – 19th July 2025
It was back to Todber on Saturday with a full house of 14 and it was great to see Exeter Mike who I haven’t seen for ages and he gave me £20 for the Nugget-O-Meter, what a lovely gesture! Draw time arrived and I decided to continue with the hanging back strategy even though it has faltered a couple of times recently! …
Clivey Fishery – 16th July 2025
Another day off on Wednesday for Stokes Golden Oldies match at Clivey for over 60’s members of the club (obviously I’m far too young to qualify but they allow guests if there are any spaces!). I’d had a really enjoyable day there recently in Ruthie’s Cup catching quality silvers and the odd little carp for 38lb+. Quite a few of us met …
Todber Manor – Silvers Open – 15th July 2025
Pete Z organised a Tuesday match on Ash and after really enjoying fishing the wiggler on Saturday, I booked a day off work for another go. After a lovely brekkie, it was time for the draw, only eight of us fishing today so 62 and 63 were left out but I still decided to have the last ticket which turned out to …
Summerhayes – Open – 13th July 2025
On Sunday it was back to Summerhayes for a match on Longs and although it’s been fishing really well, the weather was forecast to be stupidly hot which combined with low water levels and 22 anglers booked in, would possibly affect sport and I thought 15lb would be a good weight today. I drew 15 (the heli-pad) which is a decent area …
Todber Manor – Silvers Open – 12th July 2025
After spending the previous two Saturdays at the near end, I wasn’t sure whether to stick with having one of the last tickets or go into the draw bag earlier. In the end I decided on the former as it had been working pretty well. So once again Mr Dew and me waited until just two pegs remained. Ade got 65 which …
River Parrett – Huntsman Cup – 6th July 2025
After a decent start to my river campaign and the quest for my Holy Grail (The Memorial Shield) in the first match, I was hoping for more of the same in round two. A lovely breakfast in the Ranch set us up for the day (thanks Kirsty) and then it was time for the all important draw. Only 11 of us fishing …
Todber Manor – Silvers Open – 5th July 2025
After drawing 63 last Saturday, I was hoping there wouldn’t be a repeat performance this week and I could drive to my more familiar surroundings in the middle of the lake! Only eight of us fishing this week which thankfully meant 63 wasn’t in, the draw was announced and when there were just two tickets left, Mr Dew and I selected one …
Clivey Fishery – Ruthie’s Cup – 29th June 2025
For the penultimate round of Ruthie’s Cup it was our turn at Clivey, a cracking little venue (which I last visited in 2011!) that I used to fish quite a bit with Les and the Chard boys. We went to ‘Spoons in Warminster for breakfast which was really good before heading to the fishery. Chris’s better half, Helen (or Val according to …