Perch caught from the River Chew at Keynsham

My 1st Lure Session Fishing For Pike And Perch

Wednesday 9 January 2019

Just after Christmas 2018 my mate Jim asked me if I'd be interested in him helping me catch a pike using lures in return for helping him to catch a pike using deadbaits...

Challenge accepted!

Winter Session Result at Follyfoot Fishery

Sunday 16 December 2018

It's been raining... and raining... and raining... So much so that the rivers are all in flood and I've not been out on the bank for ages! I was so desperate to get out that a winter session at Follyfoot Fishery seemed the only option.

Chub caught from the Bristol River Avon at Swineford

Monster Chub!

Monday 9 July 2018

I've been having an amazing time on the Bristol River Avon since the 2018 closed season came to an end but this evening was probably the best session since I got into fishing for chub...

18lb Pike caught from the Bristol River Avon at Swineford

An Excellent Start To The 2018 River Season!

Saturday 16 June 2018

It's the 16th June and that means one thing: the rivers are open for fishing again! With the season closing in March with an amazing monster pike, I've been itching to get back on the Bristol River Avon to chase down some of it's excellent chub. The question is, would it be a repeat of last years heat-wave, snapped-rod, boats-playing-reggae, virtual-blank disaster?!

Pre Spawning Zig Craziness At Follyfoot Fishery

Sunday 20 May 2018

A tough but rewarding 24 hours at Follyfoot Fishery. I've never fished for such angry carp!