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Showing posts with label Carp. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Carp. Show all posts
Monday, 9 June 2025

Gravel Pit Tench

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After a series of trials fishing for tench [ here ] on my previous blog, the time had come to put my rigs into practice for a really big ten...
Friday, 1 June 2018

Spring catch up

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It's been a while since I have posted. The reason? Well, I've done very little fishing. The heatwave during early May saw my son and...
Monday, 1 January 2018

In the nick of time

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December has been tough. Snow, changeable temperatures and high water have sent our rivers into disarray. Apart from my PB chub earlier in t...
Thursday, 1 June 2017

Carp off the top

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This spring has seen a distinct lack of fishing trips but the recent sunny weather afforded me the opportunity to fish for carp using my fav...
Saturday, 10 December 2016

Perching

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With the rivers still cold and uninviting, a perch trip was planned to a small pond that has produced some reasonable fish in the past. Ta...
Tuesday, 14 June 2016

Almost there!

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One of the small carp tempted by dog biscuits It's been a quiet close season for me. My quest for tench never materialised and I bar...
Friday, 1 April 2016

More perch success and a fisherman's tale

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With my tench campaign just around the corner I am close to concluding my perch chapter for the season. So a second visit to the stillwater ...
Wednesday, 23 December 2015

In search of specimen perch

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The best carp was around 4lb After blanking on a perfect looking Warwickshire Avon at the weekend, a change of plan was the order of the...
Wednesday, 15 April 2015

Carp: So near yet so far

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Another sunny spell saw me again seeking surface feeding carp. I attempted to set myself a challenge. After four fish around 6-7lb last week...
Friday, 10 April 2015

Carp: Off the top

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Warm weather equals surface baits After the river season closed a few weeks ago, I decided to take a break from fishing. I think I neede...
Wednesday, 21 May 2014

Fishing at last

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The lack of activity on this site is indicative of how hectic the last few weeks have been. I won't bore you with the details but last w...
Tuesday, 4 June 2013

The next generation and a new personal best carp

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A proud nephew The start of the week saw me take my nephew you out for a few hours fishing on the Birmingham-Worcs Canal. I set him up ...
Thursday, 25 April 2013

Surface Carp Fishing

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Although I love my river fishing, the close season does force me to vary my tactics and species. With cooler weather promised I took advan...
Friday, 12 April 2013

Taking the biscuit

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Friday saw me set foot on the bank for the first time since the river season closed. I have to be honest when I say I needed the break fol...
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