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