Summerhayes – Open – 26th December 2025
After a brief interlude for Xmas, my next match was at Summerhayes on Boxing Day and it was bitterly cold. There were 11 of us fishing and I was quite low down on the list but by the time my …
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 …
Todber Manor – Silvers Open – 28th June 2025
For a long time now Mr Dew and me have employed the ‘hanging back’ drawing technique of having the last two tickets in the bucket and it’s been working a treat. In fact, looking back through my records I haven’t drawn the near end since November last year and Ade has never been on a bad peg at Todber! The trouble is, …
River Kenn – Colmic South West King of Clubs Qualifier – 22nd June 2025
I always try and do something a little different every year like fishing a new venue or trying to qualify for one of the many different big competitions and on Sunday I combined both when I booked into the Colmic SWKoC qualifier on the River Kenn. The King of Clubs is the brainchild of Russ Hilton and I think it’s a brilliant …