As a weekend angler, getting to know the places I fish can take several trips. So when the club I fish with rented a new lake, I decided to make an effort to get to know the place in advance. … [Read more...] about Fishing a new lake – first look
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Blog - stories of my fishing trips in Sussex. Fishing for pleasure as an amateur angler on local lakes and rivers.
Small river float fishing for chub
Stream or small river. On a map, this stretch of water is marked as a small river, but to be honest it is not much more than a stream. Some anglers may be disappointed to find it is a waterway of … [Read more...] about Small river float fishing for chub
One last fish before I go home
Finding the fish I have been fishing all day and was slowly making my way back to my car. I like to look in the swims as I go, especially the more hidden ones. Only to see how they are and what … [Read more...] about One last fish before I go home
Spring fishing for Roach
Spring fishing I find can be difficult. Cold nights and only mild days, or constant rain and water temperatures still quite low. One fish that will often satisfy my desire to angle is the humble … [Read more...] about Spring fishing for Roach
Winter chub trotting on the upper Adur
Sudden mild weather Winter Chub - Since the new year the weather has either been too cold for me, or too wet flooding the rivers. It's now mid February and suddenly the weather is mild, today the … [Read more...] about Winter chub trotting on the upper Adur
