Fishing Tales And Stories

With my gardening jobs done for this week and the weather conditions completely different from last week's heatwave, I thought it best to head down to the lake early Tuesday evening, giving me three nights at my disposal, if I felt it was worth it. The forecast was pretty good, with low pressure and a southerly wind. There was still a lot of freshwater flowing in off the forest, especially aft...

I took the opportunity to swap things around with work this week. My wife is away in London from Friday morning, and I suddenly realized why I'm not working that day, which then meant I could fit two nights in, along with the warmer weather forecast. This would get the carp in the mood to spawn as soon as possible. It had to be better to get out sooner rather than later before the inevitable h...

The wife is back from her trip away last week, and I wanted 3 nights before heading back out for a few nights. The family has kindly given me the option to fish 4 nights this week. Unfortunately, next week I'm limited to one night, as my wife and old school friend are off to London for the weekend, which is why I'm so fortunate to have a very understanding family. The weather has finally m...

With another day free, I was off to the lake for a few hours. The weather conditions weren't brilliant, plus it was Friday and the weekend boys would be about. I planned to keep away from those swims and try something different. When I was here the other day, the carp arrived from around the corner, so this time I've positioned myself around that corner. Admittedly, the closest I can get i...

I arrived at about 08:45, to find out I was the third of the four anglers booked today. Two guys were along the bank where I fished on my last trip.  They were fishing across to the lily pads, which ruled out that end, but the other half of the lily bank was free, giving me three swims that I really fancied giving a go. It was the last of the three that took my fancy, as I'd seen carp in that...

I have a few nights of social plans with Ian at the club lake. Unfortunately, a day angler who arrived before us is pitched up in the area we were hoping for. However, he is off at 1500 hrs, which still gives us plenty of time to move in there, if we still fancy it.

With the holiday almost over, I headed out for a quick overnighter on Sunday.  The forecast had put paid to my gardening plans, which I've now moved to Wednesday when it will be a lot drier, so I can do a few lawns and hedges before heading out for a couple of nights.  This is before the wife is away working for 5 days in Corsica of all places!  Lucky for some.

UK carp fishing is a popular and rewarding hobby that can be enjoyed by anglers of all levels. Here is a simple step by step guide to get you started: 1. Purchase a rod licence from the government website or your local post office branch. You can choose between a one day, eight day, or 12-month licence, depending on how often you plan to fish. A rod licence allows you to use up to two rods for car...

I’m back after going home yesterday for a family thing. Last night, I was back down at the lake around 07:30, knowing exactly where I was heading. After seeing a couple of nice carp show off Gate Island, that swim was my number one choice. It’s a bit of a pain to get to due to crossing a wooden bridge just wide enough for a barrow when it’s full of kit to get across. Well, half full, as I don’t fa...