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Tag: Fishing

TNS LADIES, WELSH BEACH FISHING, BIRDING (Blog entry 671)

This week’s blog kicks off – no pun intended – with the final TNS Radio show of the season. Greenhous … More

Birding Barmouth, Coed Garth Gell RSPB, Fishing, North Wales sea fishing, Talybont beach fishing

CANAL FISHING, CWPAN CYMRU, TNS RADIO (Blog entry 670)

Now that we’re into spring proper with summer not too far away, I’ll be doing more overnighters and ‘kitchen sink’ jobs … More

canal perch fishing, Fishing, Fishing on the Staffs/Worcs Canal, The New Saints FC, TNS Radio, Welsh Cup final

ALMOST A BRITISH RECORD, THE BEAUTIFUL GAME, THE BLOG EVOLVES (Blog entry 669)

It’s been a while since I did some ruffe fishing. Yes, you heard that correctly, ruffe. I know that they … More

Black Country canal fishing, Fishing, SICM Sevens, Staffs/Worcs Canal ruffe fishing, The New Saints FC, Welsh Cup final, Words of inspiration

BREAM, AWARDS NIGHT AND SICM SEVENS – (Blog entry 668)

  I do enjoy bream fishing and by that I’m not referring to the small skimmers that can be caught … More

Bream fishing on pits, Fishing, Football in the Black Country, SICM Sevens, The New Saints FC, Welsh Premier League football

HAPPY WITH WHATEVER COMES ALONG – Blog entry 667

I love night fishing, there’s something about ‘setting up camp’ that I think appeals to the boy in us. I … More

Fishing, gravel pit fishing, sbs baits, SBS corn shaped boilies

NO BEASTS THIS WEEK (Perch) – Blog entry 666

The first fish that I ever caught, way back in the 1960s, was a gudgeon. I can still recall it … More

Fishing, Fishing on the Staffs/Worcs Canal

MONEY CAN BUY HAPPINESS (canal perch) – blog entry 665

We’re well into the close season now of course as far as flowing water is concerned. As a kid I … More

Black Country canal fishing, Fishing, Fishing on the Staffs/Worcs Canal

CATCH AND RETURN – (canal perch) blog entry 664

I had a very interesting experience recently. Cutting out all the details, the punchline is that I lost my fishing … More

Fishing, Fishing the Staffs/Worcs Canal, Perch fishing on canals

TIME, GENTLEMEN, PLEASE (Carp) – Blog entry 663

With time running out on a particular brace of venues as far as the close-season is concerned, I wanted to … More

Fishing, sbs baits, Short day-time carp sessions, Spring carp fishing

BLANKING WITH KAI EDWARDS (sea fishing) – Blog entry 662

I love sea fishing, although living in the centre of England I do find the opportunities fairly limited. It’s not … More

Conwy estuary, Deganwy fishing, Estuary fishing in Wales, Fishing, Kai Edwards The New Saints FC

THE GREAT UNKNOWN – Roach fishing on a brook (Blog entry 661)

In last week’s blog entry I ‘discovered’ a tiny brook that I decided to have a go at. I was … More

Fishing, Fishing small brooks, winter roach fishing

SURPRISE, SURPRISE (Roach, Bullhead, Chub, Perch) – Blog entry 660

I’ve been doing a lot of canal fishing in recent months and that continues this time round with a couple … More

Black Country canal fishing, Brook fishing, Fishing, Fishing for UK mini-species, Perch from brooks

USE YOUR LOAF (Blog entry 659)

My weekly blog entries do tend to be very focused in terms of species, venue and bait and that’s the … More

Black Country canal fishing, Fishing, Kai Edwards The New Saints FC

MARTHA, IT’S A FERRET (Blog entry 658)

I’m after carp this time round and although the going is tough I do manage to get fish on the … More

Fishing, Kai Edwards The New Saints FC, winter carp fishing

NOT A BAD LIFE, IS IT? (Blog entry 657)

In this week’s angling blog entry, I’m back after my favourite species. I’ve done a fair bit of perch fishing … More

Fishing, Staffs/Worcs canal perch fishing, The New Saints FC, Welsh Premier League football

IT’S COLD. I’M GOING FISHING – Blog entry 656

Check out the blog entry via the video above. There’s action from the canal in the form of perch and … More

Brook fishing, Fishing, Staffs/Worcs canal perch fishing, Tips for winter fishing

YOU CAN’T HAVE TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING (Perch) – Blog entry 655

In this week’s blog entry I’m back on the perch trail with mostly canal fishing, but a pool thrown in … More

Fishing, kinver freeliners angling club, Mepps spinners for perch, staffs/worcs canal

AS LONG AS YOUR BAIT’S IN THE WATER (Barbel) – Blog entry 654

In this week’s blog entry I’m taking advantage of the flooded River Severn by doing some barbel fishing. There are … More

Fishing, kinver freeliners angling club, Kinver Freeliners Hampton Loade, river severn barbel fishing, sbs baits

CHASING CANAL CHEVINS (Chub) – Blog entry 653

In episode three of my new-look blog I’m fishing a Black Country canal, with chub as the target. I catch … More

Black Country canal chub fishing, Black Country canal fishing, Fishing, sbs baits

COME HELL OR HIGH WATER (Barbel) – Blog entry 652

This week’s blog entry is very specific as it focuses on floodwater barbel fishing on the middle Severn. Many anglers are … More

barbel baits, EA river levels website, Fishing, Fishing flooded rivers for barbel, River Severn barbel, Turls Hill Sedgley

THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO SKIN A CAT (Perch) – Blog entry 651

This week’s angling blog entry switches to a longer, video-only format. I hope you enjoy it. If you do, why … More

Drop shotting, Fishing, Fishing on the Staffs/Worcs Canal

IT’S BEEN A GREAT YEAR (WHITING) – Blog entry 650

As I write my last angling blog entry for the year it’s good that I can go out with one … More

Fishing, Fishing Rhyl harbour, river clwyd fishing

STRUGGLING ON THE CUT (perch) – Blog entry 649

It’s been a while since I was on the local canal, so that’s exactly where I headed this week with … More

Angling blogs, Fishing, Fishing on the Staffs/Worcs Canal

WINDY RHYL (Flounder, Whiting, Eel) – Blog entry 648

As a big fan of Welsh football, one of my favourite chants comes from the Lilywhites. Whenever you hear ‘Sunny … More

Fishing, Fishing Rhyl harbour, Lugworm fishing north Wales

I GOT THERE IN THE END (BARBEL) – Blog entry 647

Although my passion for angling hasn’t diminished at all, the enthusiasm that surrounds June 16 and the start of the … More

Fishing, Kinver Freeliners Hampton Loade, river severn barbel fishing, sbs baits

TIME IS TIGHT (CARP) – Blog entry 646

One of the biggest restrictions that most anglers experience is time. It’s not that they don’t want to go fishing … More

Fishing, kinver freeliners angling club, sbs baits, winter carp fishing

GETTING MY KICKS FROM THE MINI-SPECIES – Blog entry 645 (RUFFE)

One of the ways that my own fishing has developed over the years is that I always set my stall … More

Fishing, Fishing for UK mini-species, Fishing on the Staffs/Worcs Canal

WET AND WINDY, BUT STILL BEAUTIFUL, WALES – blog entry 644 (Flounder)

As it’s been for a couple of years now, my vacations are dictated to by the Welsh Premier League fixture … More

Beach fishing North Wales, Fishing, Fishing at Kinmel Bay, Fishing Rhyl harbour

TO LIVEBAIT OR NOT TO LIVEBAIT, THAT IS THE QUESTION (Perch) – Blog entry 643

There are numerous ways that you can fish for perch, one of the most effective is live-baiting. This of course, … More

Fishing, Live-baiting for perch

GOING BACK TO MY ROOTS – (Gudgeon) Blog entry 642

The first ever fish that I caught was a tiny gudgeon from the Staffs/Worcs Canal. On the outskirts of the … More

Fishing, kinver freeliners angling club

THE PERFECT COMBINATION – Blog entry 641 (Perch)

Perch feature a lot in my weekly angling blogs, which as my favourite species is something you’d expect. Also, spinning … More

Fishing, Fishing the Staffs/Worcs Canal, spinning for perch

I’M A HAPPY CAMPER – Blog entry 640 (CARP)

As far as night fishing is concerned, October is for me, the best month of the year. It gets dark … More

Fishing, kinver freeliners angling club, SBS Baits strawberry jam boilies

CANALS, THE NEW RIVERS – Blog entry 638 (PERCH)

You can watch the highlights, so to speak, of the first session this week in the accompanying video. As I … More

Fishing, Fishing the Staffs/Worcs Canal, Iolo Williams Springwatch, Legering for perch

CANAL CHALLENGE – Blog entry 639 (CARP)

I knew that this was going to be one of the toughest challenges I had set myself. Targeting what at … More

canal carp fishing, Fishing, Fishing on the Staffs/Worcs Canal, kinver freeliners angling club

SHORT CAN BE SWEET – Blog entry 637 (CARP)

In terms of catching fish you could say that carp angling has two extremes. On the one hand there are … More

Fishing, kinver freeliners angling club, sbs baits, Short day-time carp sessions

FEELING RUFFE BUT IT’S ALL GOOD (Ruffe) – Blog entry 636

In last week’s blog entry I was ruffe fishing on the local canal. Well, I enjoyed it so much that … More

Fishing, Fishing on the Staffs/Worcs Canal

OFF IN THE POPE-MOBILE (Ruffe) – Blog entry 635

If you have been following my blogs in recent months you will be aware that in a perch session on the Staffs/Worcs … More

Fishing, Fishing on the Staffs/Worcs Canal, Ruffe fishing on the Staffs/Worcs Canal

WORKING, EATING AND FISHING MY WAY TO THE WELSH PREMIER LEAGUE – (PERCH) Blog entry 634

If you want to know what the title of this week’s blog is all about, then check out the video … More

canal perch fishing, Fishing, Mepps Comet spinners for perch, Sycamore moth caterpillars

THE LURE OF SPINNING WHEN TIME IS SHORT (Perch) – Blog entry 633

A few years ago, with my mortgage paid off and kids grown up into adulthood of their own, I was looking forward … More

Fishing, kinver freeliners angling club, Mepps Aglia for perch, Spinning on the Staffs/Worcs Canal

NOT ALL HABITS ARE BAD ONES (TENCH) – Blog entry 632

For the sixth consecutive blog entry I’ve been targeting tincas, and as the headline implies, just because you are focused on … More

Estate lake tench fishing, Fishing, kinver freeliners angling club

I’M STILL ON THE TINCA TRAIL (TENCH) – Blog entry 631

  I’ve been focused on tench fishing lately, so much so that they have been dominant in my thoughts for … More

Daytime tench fishing, Fishing, kinver freeliners angling club, sbs baits, sweetcorn for tench

YOU CAN NEVER HAVE TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING (TENCH) – Blog entry 630

I continue to be stricken by tench fever as I register my fourth blog on the bounce dedicated to the … More

Fishing, kinver freeliners angling club, sweetcorn for tench, Tench estate lake fishing

GONE FULL CIRCLE (Tench) – Blog entry 629

Having done very little tench fishing so far this year, I find myself writing the third blog entry on the … More

Estate lake fishing for tench, Fishing, kinver freeliners angling club, sbs baits

WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE AND NOT A ROD TO CAST (Tench) – Blog entry 628

With four days away on Champions League duty with The New Saints in Hungary, my angling was again seriously affected this … More

Estate lake tench fishing, Fishing, kinver freeliners angling club, sbs baits

I’VE LEFT IT VERY LATE THIS WEEK (Tench) – Blog entry 627

For 626 consecutive Saturdays I have published an angling blog, well this week I have only just about manged to … More

Estate lake tench fishing, Fishing, kinver freeliners angling club, sweetcorn for tench, Tench fishing in the Midlands

FISHING-FAST IN THE FAROE ISLANDS (Perch) – Blog entry 626

As a self-confessed fishing enthusiast with a flexible lifestyle,  I never thought I’d go the best part of a week … More

Fishing, kinver freeliners angling club, Kinver Freeliners Woodlands Lodge, The New Saints FC, UEFA Champions League

NOT TOO EASY, NOT TOO HARD (Carp) – Blog entry 625

In this blog I’m focusing on the angler who wants to catch a few fish on a sunny summer afternoon … More

Fishing, kinver freeliners angling club, Kinver Freeliners Seggy Pool, sbs baits

FLOUNDERING IN THE MAWDDACH (Flounder) – Blog entry 624

In a recent blog entry I fished the Mawddach estuary in the county of Merionethshire. If you checked that one … More

Fishing, Fishing at Barmouth west Wales, Fishing Mawddach estuary, Summer estuary fishing for floundders

FUN, FUN, FUN (Perch) – Blog entry 623

With a brainstorming meeting at The New Saints in the afternoon on my schedule, I put my spinning rod in … More

Fishing, Kinver Freeliners Woodlands Lodge, Spinning for perch videos, Spinning with Mepps Aglia

HAPPY. NOT VERY HAPPY. NOT ECSTATIC. JUST HAPPY. (Carp) – Blog entry 622

Not all carp anglers have the desire to spend hundreds of nights chasing one very elusive fish on a huge, … More

Fishing, sbs baits, Short day-time carp sessions

TORNADIC CONDITIONS IN MERIONETHSHIRE (Bass) – Blog entry 621

Anglesey has been the chosen destination of our early-summer vacation in recent years, however this time round we headed further down … More

Estuary bass fishing in Wales, Fishing, Fishing in Barmouth, Fishing Mawddach estuary

WE SHOULD ALL BE PLEASURE ANGLERS (Perch) – Blog entry 620

My blog, which consists of the written part and the video, has five-figure views during the course of the month. Consequently … More

Fishing, kinver freeliners angling club, Kinver Freeliners Woodlands Lodge, spinning for perch, Spinning with Mepps Comet

BUSINESS AS USUAL (Perch) – Blog entry 619

If you’re a regular follower of my blogs then of course you will be aware that they have been word-only … More

Fishing, Fishing for ruffe, Fishing on the Staffs/Worcs Canal, kinver freeliners angling club

DON’T LET THE GRASS GROW (Carp) – Blog entry 618

One of the ‘problems’ (not that you can really call it that though) of being an all-rounder is that you … More

Fishing, Grass carp fishing, Night fishing for carp

THIRD TIME LUCKY, AS THEY SAY (Crucian carp) – Blog entry 617

Some anglers appear to despise carp and they use all sorts of derogatory names to describe them. Personally, I love … More

Crucian carp baits, Fishing

RIP JVC (Bream) – Blog entry 616

First of all, if you’re a regular reader of my blog you will notice that there is no video part … More

Big bream fishing, Fishing, Fishing pits for bream, sbs baits

MORE COMEBACKS THAN FRANK SINATRA (Perch) – Blog entry 615

I’ve stated a couple of times in recent weeks that I was moving on from my canal perch fishing, however … More

Fishing, Fishing on the Staffs/Worcs Canal, kinver freeliners angling club

A SLOW WEEK (Carp) – Blog entry 614

It’s been a long time since I hit the bank for a carp overnighter, so I was really looking forward … More

Fishing, kinver freeliners angling club

I WAS A HAPPY BUNNY AND IT WASN’T EVEN EASTER YET (Staffs/Worcs Canal perch) – Blog entry 613

I guess if you looked at the title of this week’s blog, you are probably thinking that I caught a … More

Fishing, Fishing the Staffs/Worcs Canal

FLOUNDERING IN THE CLWYD (Rhyl harbour) – Blog entry 612

In the last few years, as our girls have grown up and given us more freedom, my wife and I … More

Fishing, Fishing at Rhyl, Flatfish fishing in estuaries, Harbour fishing

KEEPING THE BEST TILL LAST (Staffs/Worcs Canal perch) – Blog entry 611

https://twitter.com/TheAnglingRev/status/581723644239450112 If you are a regular follower of my blog then you will be aware that I have done a … More

canal perch fishing, Fishing, Taking dogs fishing

OH, I DO LIKE TO BE BESIDE THE DEESIDE (North Wales beach fishing) – Blog entry 610

Living as I do, in south Staffordshire, I can’t exactly pop out and have a sea fishing session whenever I … More

Fishing, Fishing at Kinmel Bay

FIRST WORLD ANGLING PROBLEMS (Staffs/Worcs Canal perch) – Blog entry 609

  Can you ever have too much of a good thing? Well, as far as perch fishing is concerned, the … More

Fishing, Fishing on the Staffs/Worcs Canal

YOU CAN’T HAVE TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING (Staffs/Worcs Canal Perch) – Blog entry 608

As far as I’m concerned fishing has to be about enjoyment, and that’s why I continued pursuing perch this week. … More

Fishing, Fishing on the Staffs/Worcs Canal

MAKING HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINES (Canal perch) – Blog entry 607

Two weeks ago I netted a great perch on the Staffs/Worcs Canal. As someone who has invested thousands of hours … More

Fishing, Fishing on the Staffs/Worcs Canal, Winter perch fishing

WOULD YOU LIKE ICE WITH THAT? (Shropshire carp) – Blog entry 606

It’s certainly been a struggle on the fishing front for many UK anglers so far this year. With most stillwaters … More

Fishing, kinver freeliners angling club, Kinver Freeliners Seggy Pool, Winter carp fishing in Shropshire

HOW DID YOUR FRIDAY THE 13TH GO? MINE WENT PRETTY WELL! – Blog entry 605

As you can see in the accompanying video, I decided to do some real pioneering in this week’s blog entry. … More

Fishing, Fishing for big canal perch, Staffs/Worcs canal perch fishing, Winter perch fishing

WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE INSANE GO FISHING – Blog entry 604

The conditions have been harsh all year, with this week seeing them becoming even tougher from an angling perspective. With … More

Black Country canal fishing, cold water fishing, Fishing

WATER TEMPERATURE READINGS (February 2015)

There are many factors involved in angling, water temperature is one of them and especially important in winter. I take … More

Fishing, Water temperature readings for anglers

YOU NEVER CATCH SITTING BY THE FIRE (Cold water carp) – Blog entry 603

So far this year I have divided my fishing time between perch and chub. Not that I was getting bored … More

Cold water carp fishing, Confidence in angling, Fishing, kinver freeliners angling club, SBS lobworm boilies, winter carp fishing

UP FOR A COLDWATER CHALLENGE (Canal perch) – Blog entry 602

Click to play video. Includes: the challenge of cold water perch fishing / perch and bream on the bank / … More

Fishing, Staffs/Worcs canal perch fishing, Worms for perch

A MIXED BAG ON THE CUT (Canal chub) – Blog entry 601

Click video to play. Includes: the challenge of winter angling / chub, perch, roach, bream / robin eating maggots, birdlife … More

Black Country canal fishing, Fishing, Fishing on the Staffs/Worcs Canal

WATER TEMPERATURE READINGS (January 2015)

  There are many factors involved in angling, water temperature is one of them and especially important in winter. I … More

Fishing, Water temperature readings for anglers

ANOTHER LANDMARK REACHED (Staffs/Worcs Canal perch) – blog entry 600

Click to play video. Includes: short pioneering perch sessions, perch chub and bream on the bank, water temperature and fish … More

Fishing, Short sessions for perch, Water temperature and fish activity, Winter perch fishing

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED (Canal chub) – Blog entry 599

Click to play video. Includes: cold water chub fishing, robin feeding on maggots, chub/perch/bream on the bank, water temperature thoughts, … More

Black Country canal fishing, Fishing, winter chub fishing

ALMOST THERE (Carp) – Blog entry 598

  On January 1 2014 I embarked on a bucket-list journey. To fish some portion of every day for a … More

Beechwood Baits, Fishing, kinver freeliners angling club

TELL IT AS IT IS (Canal chub) – Blog entry 597

Click the video below to play. Includes thoughts on making the most of short sessions,water temperature, targeting species by conditions, … More

Baits for chub fishing, Black Country canal chub fishing, Fishing

WINTER CAME WITH A VENGEANCE (Black Country canal chub) – Blog entry 596

Click to play video. Includes: A look at bait approach, the rig and thoughts on water temperature, which is key … More

Fishing, Legering for chub with bread, Simple leger rig for chub

FANCY A DAY’S FISHING IN SHROPSHIRE AS MY GUEST? ASK SANTA TO PUT A BID IN FOR YOU…

    As most regular readers of my blog will be aware, I’m a Rev, and one of the things … More

Angling Christmas gifts, Fishing

IT’S A FINE LINE SOMETIMES (Black Country canal chub) – Blog entry 595

My very first fish, back in the 1960’s, was a gudgeon from the Staffs/Worcs Canal at the Bratch, Wombourne. All … More

Fishing, Fishing for chub with boilies, Fishing on the Staffs/Worcs Canal

OFFICIAL – ANGLING IS GOOD FOR YOU! (Black Country canal chub) – Blog entry 594

As anglers we don’t need to be told that fishing is good for us, we know that already – and … More

Black Country canal chub fishing, Fishing, sbs baits

THE WORST THING ABOUT FISHING (Drop-shotting for urban canal perch) Blog entry 593

I live right on the edge of the West Midlands conurbation; on one side I have open countryside and the … More

Black Country canal fishing, Fishing, Street fishing, Urban canal fishing

A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE (Rhyl harbour) – Blog entry 592

A casual glance on social media reveals that Rhyl doesn’t get a very good press. In fact it invariably gets … More

Fishing, North Wales sea fishing, river clwyd fishing

VARIETY IS MOST DEFINITELY THE SPICE OF LIFE (Black Country canal chub) – Blog entry 591

Although I do fish canals all year round, this is the time of the year that they really come into … More

Fishing, Urban canal fishing

YOU CAN NEVER GET TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING (Urban canal spinning & Staffs/Worcs drop-shotting) – Blog entry 590

Perch are my favourite species, and even if you are just a casual visitor to my website, you will realise … More

Black Country canal fishing, Fishing, Spinning with Mepps Aglia

THE FISH ARE PLAYING WITH ME (Middle Severn and estate lake PIKE) – Blog entry 589

Anglers, if you want water temperatures check out my FB page. May not be your venues but get trends. https://t.co/vJNMplnruj … More

deadbaiting for pike, Fishing, Pike fishing middle River Severn, River Severn pike fishing videos

ONE SPECIES, TWO METHODS (Dropshot and spinning for PERCH) – Blog entry 588

Although my  blog is always devoted to one species, this week it features two methods. As you can see from … More

Dropshotting for perch videos, Fishing, Greys G Lite spinning rod, Spinning for perch videos

NOT EXACTLY A HARDSHIP (Drop-shotting for PERCH) – Blog entry 587

If you follow my blog regularly then you’ll know of late I’ve been doing a fair amount of spinning for … More

Dropshotting, Dropshotting for perch videos, Fishing

A BRACE OF CHUB ON A LOOP (River Severn BARBEL) – Blog entry 586

I try as much as possible to combine things that I have to do. Certainly in this day and age … More

Barbel fishing videos, Boilies for barbel, Fishing, lower Severn barbel, Middle Severn barbel, river severn barbel fishing, The New Saints FC

THIRD-TIME LUCKY? THIRTEEN UNLUCKY? (CARP) – Blog entry 585

After three consecutive blog entries spinning for perch, it was time to move on. Not that I had become bored … More

Bait approach for carp, Carp fishing videos, Fishing, kinver freeliners angling club, Runs waters for carp

KILLING TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE (River Severn/ stillwater spinning for PERCH) – Blog entry 584

Click to play  and subscribe to all future videos via the channel. If you like this week’s video, why not share? … More

Fishing, Mepps Aglia for perch, Perch spinning videos, River Severn fishing videos, River Severn spinning for perch

MORE OF THE SAME (Spinning for lake perch) – Blog entry 583

Watch this week’s video by clicking the link below, followed by the written blog. It’s quite unusual for me to … More

Fishing, Mepps Aglia for perch, Perch spinning videos, Stillwater perch spinning

PERFECTION IN MINIATURE (Spinning for perch) – Blog entry 582

My blog is published every Saturday and this is the 582nd consecutive week. It consists of a written entry and a … More

Fishing, little owl, Mepps Aglia for perch, Perch spinning videos, Stillwater perch spinning

AS LONG AS YOUR BAIT’S IN THE WATER (Gravel pit bream) – Blog entry 581

My blog has been published every week since the summer of 2003 and this is the 581st consecutive Saturday. There’s … More

Bream fishing videos, Fishing, gravel pit bream, River Severn bream

TRICKY, BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE! (River Severn barbel) – Blog entry 580

My blog is published every Saturday and this is the 580th consecutive week. It consists of a written entry and a … More

Barbel fishing videos, Fishing, Matt Hayes, Middle Severn barbel fishing, River Severn barbel

THE EARLY BIRD CATCHES THE CARP (Big venue carp) – blog entry 579

Click play to watch the accompanying video. If you like it, why not share? Thanks if you do. With three … More

Carp angling videos, Fishing, Overnighters for carp, sbs baits, SBS corn shaped boilies

DON’T GET CHASING A DEAD OSS (Lake tench) – blog entry 578

For the 578th consecutive Saturday, I'm about to upload a blog entry. Tench fishing this week. http://t.co/VDIzZDoRMq — Stewart Bloor … More

Fishing, Overnighters for summer tench, Preparing pigeon conditioner seeds for fishing

NO LIONS, NO WITCHES, BUT LOTS OF BAIT (Carp overnighters) – Blog entry 577

  New Twitter account, just for angling. Will follow back as well, so just hit that button. Anglers, a RT … More

Fishing, Overnighters for carp

SORT OF GROUNDHOG DAY (River Severn and stillwater roach) – Blog entry 576

Following my very enjoyable sessions after roach a couple of weeks back, it’s more of the same this week. The … More

Fishing, Middle Severn fishing, River Severn roach, stillwater roach fishing

AT LEAST I’M NOT A BLANKER (River Severn barbel) – Blog entry 575

Angling-related concern? Want help with your social media? I know the person who is just right for you. Get in … More

Fishing, Lower Severn barbel fishing, Middle Severn barbel fishing

FAREWELL SONY HANDYCAM, BUT THE SHOW GOES ON (Stillwater roach) – Blog entry 574

Working on today's blog. Roach this week. They may not be as popular as some fish but I'd rather catch … More

Fishing, legering for roach, Sweetcorn for roach

SLEEPLESS IN SHROPSHIRE ( Big venue bream fishing) – Blog entry 573

For the 573rd consecutive Saturday I'm about to update my blog. It's 11 years old today. It's been a total … More

Chelmarsh reservoir, Fishing, kinver freeliners angling club

GEE, BUT IT’S GREAT TO BE BACK HOME (River Severn barbel) – Blog entry 572

I had been looking forward very much to the start of the new river season and when I arrived late on … More

Fishing, lower Severn barbel, Middle Severn barbel, SBS Flumino boilie range

SHORT SUMMER SPINNING SESSIONS – SUPERB (Stillwater perch) – Blog entry 571

The title says it all about this week’s blog entry, and that’s what occupied my angling time. As I’ve stressed … More

Fishing, Greys G Lite spinning rod, Hardy Greys customer service, Mepps Aglia

A LITTLE BIT OF WHAT YOU FANCY (Staffs/Worcs Canal chub) – Blog entry 570

‘A little bit of what you fancy does you good’ is a well-known saying that I’m sure most of us … More

Fishing, Staffs/Worcs canal chub fishing, Stillwater canal rigs

SHORT AND SWEET (Stillwater spinning for perch) – Blog entry 569

If you follow my blog on a regular basis (many do, and I really appreciate that) then you will know … More

Fishing, Hardy Greys customer service, Mepps Aglia, Stillwater perch spinning

NOT LOVE ON THE ROCKS – Rock fishing at Anglesey. Blog entry 568

I love my now quite regular vacations in Wales, and as I usually do, I split this one into two … More

Blenny, Fishing, Sea scorpion

FROM ALRITE ME MON TO YNYS MON – Beach fishing at Rhosneigr. Blog entry 567

Since our girls have grown up, my wife and I have certainly enjoyed the vacations that have come with the … More

Anglesey fishing, Bass fishing on Anglesey, Fishing, Rhosneigr

STILL LIVING THE DREAM – Spinning for PERCH. Blog entry 566

As my favourite species, perch are never far from my mind, and so this week I decided to get back … More

Fishing, Greys G Lite spinning rod, Mepps Aglia, Spro Passion Micro Reel

NO SUCH THING AS A NUISANCE FISH – Spring TENCH fishing. Blog entry 565

Although the days have been quite warm, some of the nights have been quite chilly. This is the time of … More

Fishing, Noctule bat, Overnighters for tench

B MINUS, COULD DO BETTER – Fishing for CARP. Blog entry 564

Click to play video There used to be an advert on TV, many years ago, featuring Victor Kiam. Referring to … More

Fishing, Grass carp, What boilies to use?

AND THEN IT WAS ALL DOWNHILL – lake CARP. Blog entry 563

Click video to play. If you’ve watched this week’s video then the title of the blog is self-explanatory. I got … More

Angling videos, Fishing, Night fishing for carp, sbs baits

NOT FLOUNDERING AT RHYL – harbour and beach FLOUNDER fishing. Blog entry 562

Click to play video. Includes: Fishing at Rhyl harbour/Clwyd estuary, Beach fishing, Flounder/Whiting/Three bearded rockling, Pumping lugworm. In last week’s … More

Fishing, Fishing at Kinmel Bay, Fishing Rhyl harbour, Foryd harbour

OH I DO LIKE TO BE BESIDE THE SEASIDE – DAB fishing at Talacre. Blog entry 561

Click to play the video. Includes: A look at my sea gear, venue information, catching dab, whiting and cod I … More

Beach fishing North Wales, Fishing, Fishing the Dee estuary, North Wales sea fishing

IT’S BEEN TOO LONG – Canal and lake PERCH. Blog entry 560

Click to play video A couple of weeks back I wrote that I hadn’t been on a river yet in … More

Fishing, Staffs/Worcs canal perch fishing

A PISCATORIAL CONSCIOUS UNCOUPLING – Stillwater CARP. Blog entry 559

Click to play video If you’ve watched the video this week, and you do so regularly, then you will probably … More

Bridgnorth, Fishing, kinver freeliners, kinver freeliners angling club, seggy pool

THE END IS NIGH – Middle Severn BARBEL. Blog entry 558

Click video to play The end is nigh, or at least it was as I embarked on the session that … More

Fishing, Middle Severn barbel, River Severn barbel

WAKEY, WAKEY OL’ RED EYES – Gravel pit TENCH. Blog entry 557

Click to play video I’ve enjoyed my winter fishing very much, with pike and chub being the main target species, … More

Fishing, Gravel pit tench, SBS corn shaped boilies, spring tench fishing

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