More haystack than needles – then along comes a sweet sixteen (barbel article, entry 208)

Although it is the title of one of my favourite Tamla Motown tracks, the saying ‘A needle in a haystack’ … More

The Sow plays hard to get (barbel article, entry 62)

I caught a double from the river a couple of seasons ago, and I’ve been intending to do a few … More

Back to reality (barbel article, entry 60)

I am very fortunate in that the vast majority of my angling sessions take place mid-week. There are a number … More

Number 13 – unlucky for some, but not for me! (barbel article, entry 59)

In last week’s Angling Journal entry, I made a point about not being affected by superstition. (The article was all … More

Friday the thirteenth – business as usual (barbel article, entry 58)

Are you a superstitious person? As a committed Christian I most definitely am not – my destiny is determined by … More

Making the most of the summer (barbel article, entry 56)

Although most of my barbel outings so far this season have incorporated an overnight stay on the river bank, the … More

Elevenses on the Dove (barbel article, entry 55)

My last visit to the Dove had been one of battling against extreme weather, and although there was a breeze … More

I-spy with my little eye (barbel article, entry 53)

I arrived on the banks of the Derbyshire Dove with quite a storm brewing. In fact, my old Bedchair Brotel … More

U r priceless u r (barbel article, entry 52)

Although I am mainly focusing on tench at the moment, nevertheless I still have one eye on barbel. And with … More

A great start to the new season (barbel article, entry 49)

I had been looking forward to the start of the river season the day the last one ended in March, … More

Three lost fish, but it works out in the end (barbel article, entry 32)

 I have mixed feelings about calling the Environment Agency’s Riverline to check on the condition of the venue before I … More

Only a small one but they all count (barbel article, entry 27)

Forever the opportunist, I was determined to take full advantage of some rain that came in from across the Atlantic, … More

A slow start but it all comes good in the end (barbel article)

I start this week’s angling journal with what was my fourteenth visit to the Lower Severn so far this season. We … More

Fireworks on the Dove (barbel article)

It seemed like ages since I last fished the Dove, and in many ways it was. Although it had only … More

The Dove runs close but it’s the Severn that does the honours (barbel article)

It was another hot day as I made my way north on the A38 to fish the River Dove. It’s … More

A solid start to my barbel campaign (barbel article)

Click images above to enlarge Variety is definitely the spice of life in my book. Don’t misunderstand me, I have … More