River Welland ace Mick Parkinson fishes one of his Spalding club’s venues to prove that the famous river is bouncing back despite the rising popularity of commercial carp lakes. The fish are on pockets, but if you can find some colour you can have some good sport with skimmers […]
Wide Welland – Market Deeping to Spalding
Staffs-Worcester Canal – The Bratch, Wombourne
THEY say you should never return to the scene of something special in your life, but in this instance a visit to the Staffs/Worcs canal did nothing but bring back very happy memories. It was the Bratch lock in Wombourne that provided me with my very first fish over thirty years ago! And even now […]
Grand Union Canal – West Drayton
Will rates the GUC at West Drayton as one of the Uk’s fairest team venues. WEST Drayton on the Grand Union Canal has been a regular winter league haunt of mine for several years, writes Will Rason, although it’s a venue that only usually features in my calendar between September and Christmas, when most of […]
Wey Navigation – Walsham to Weybridge Town Lock
THE Wey Navigation looks like a canal but flows like a river, writes Will Raison. Like any venue it can be difficult at times and there are some bad sections but even then I enjoy the fishing because it’s not a peggy venue – wherever you draw, the pegs are fairly even. In the poorer areas […]
River Wye – Belmont
Tackle dealer Paul Woodward held the River Wye match record with a staggering 178lb, until it was smashed by an incredible 300lb plus weight from around Hereford in 2007. So who better for Dave Harrell to join for a bagging session on the famous Belmont stretch? The Wye at Belmont, Hereford, a superb winter fishery. […]
River Severn, Shrewsbury
Ian in action at Shrewsbury, which is a deep area of the river that runs into superb form in the winter. THE River Seven at Shrewsbury is, quite simply, a magnificent place, writes Ian Hughes of Shimano Wales. The venue has been attracting match and pleasure anglers alike from all over the country for many […]
Basingstoke Canal – Mytchett, Hants
Will in action on the Basingstoke Canal A lot of people don’t like the Basingstoke Canal because it can be hard in areas but I know it really well and it holds a lot of good memories for me, writes Will Raison. I really enjoy fishing it even if I am only aiming for a […]
Warwickshire Avon – Evesham
The Avon at Evesham. Although my favourite style of fishing the Avon is with a pole for roach, there are times when you have to accept that the peg you have drawn isn’t good enough to win with them and that you’ll have to focus attention on other fish, writes venue ace Rob Middleton.Over the […]
River Huntspill – Bridgewater, Somerset
Russ in action on the Huntspill. I’VE match fished Somerset’s River Huntspill for many years, writes Thatchers 2000’s Russ Tinklin, and, in my opinion, it is among the finest match venues there is, especially for team events. It was once renowned for big bream hauls and while they do still occur they are now less […]
River Tone – Taunton
It’s free to fish and offers high quality summer roach fishing. AS you walk along the footpath that runs beside the clear water of the River Tone in Taunton, Somerset, you cannot help but notice the large numbers of cruising and basking chub, roach and dace. It is a sight to intrigue even the most […]
Hampshire Avon, Severals
Lots of specimen barbel here but colour in the water is usually needed for day time action. Contact: Club press officer Darren Smith on 01425 611335 Day tickets: £7.50 per day and £45 per week in advance from local tackle shops (2005) Ringwood and District AA membership: Adults, £100 a season; OAPs and registered disabled, £65; […]
Kennet and Avon Canal – Pewsey
The under-rated Crab Apple stretch holds quality fish. GRANTED, team fishing on a canal during the cold winter months means scratching for a few pounds of small silver fish and a bonus perch. But if you take the time to pleasure fish these venues, you will be surprised as to just what these underrated waters […]
Bristol Avon – Jack Whites stretch
Vic Bush, pictured above, likes to target the venue’s bream with pellets. Contact: Call Brian Lloyd on 0117 9676030 or Jeff Parker on 0117 9672977 Tickets: Day tickets are not available for this stretch but the fishing is open to affiliated member clubs of the Bristol, Bath and Wiltshire Amalgamation of Anglers. There are several […]
White Acres Country Park – Whitecross, Newquay, Cornwall
White Acres is the number one UK holiday destination for angling families and festival match anglers and as well as boasting some of the biggest match festivals in the sport, also offers great facilities and opportunities for pleasure anglers and big fish anglers. Left, Eery Lake and Right, Jenny’s Lake at White Acres. Here’s a […]
Britain Explored – Wonderful trout and salmon fishing in Wales, Scotland, Ireland and England
Tregate Bridge on the lovely River Monnow in Wales. THE key thing about Britain Explored is that it is not just a fishing service, we cater for all members of the party including non-anglers. Whilst the anglers are out testing their skills we will take the non-anglers out shopping or to see local sights and […]
