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Blog - stories of my fishing trips in Sussex. Fishing for pleasure as an amateur angler on local lakes and rivers.

Short range method feeder fishing

Short range method feeder fishing

Hybrid feeder and groundbait Short range method feeder fishing, has the great advantage of a swim within throwing distance. Whenever I fish short in open water, where there are no obvious patrol routes for the fish, I ball in groundbait to attract and hold them in my swim. … [Read more...] about Short range method feeder fishing

To angle with a porcupine quill

What pastime lifts the hart more than to angle with a porcupine quill on a warm summers evening. My favourite spot is a lake close to me that has clear, shallow water, where fish can be easily seen if one approaches undetected. … [Read more...] about To angle with a porcupine quill

Cinder Hill Fly Fishing Trip

Rainbow Trout

Recently I was invited by a friend to a “taster day” at the Cinder Hill Trouting Syndicate. I know very little about fly fishing, but I do have Orvis fly fishing set, given to me by my wife as a Christmas present some years ago. To not appear a complete novice, I watched a couple of YouTube videos on how to cast. They were presented by anglers who were apparently “stoked” and … [Read more...] about Cinder Hill Fly Fishing Trip

Float fishing for Tench with pellets

Float fishing for Tench with pellets

Float fishing for Tench is most effective in the spring and early summer. But it’s the third week in August and this is my first trip Tench fishing this season. I have left it a little late in the year, but because I am fishing a purpose built Tench lake, I should be able to catch some. … [Read more...] about Float fishing for Tench with pellets

Fishing in hot weather – New lake

Roach Bream hybrid

Last time Previously, I fished at either end of the lake and got an idea of what species of fish are here. It's now July, three months later and the weather has been hot with no rain for about eight weeks. Back in April parts of the bank were waterlogged, now the water level has dropped and the water is also much warmer. … [Read more...] about Fishing in hot weather – New lake

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Pike fishing - How to catch Pike

Pike fishing – How to catch Pike

Pike fishing is mainly done between October and the following March. While most other anglers are at home in the warm … [Read more...] about Pike fishing – How to catch Pike

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My pike fishing setup for deadbaiting

It can be interesting to see what pike fishing setup others use. I often stop to talk to other … [Read More...] about My pike fishing setup for deadbaiting

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