Pike Anglers Club Conference 22 September 2012

Being a member of the Pike Anglers Club i will be visiting  the conference at Harrogate Pavillions,the club are celebrating 35yrs.The conference is on saturday 22nd September.There will be talks,teach ins and plenty off stalls to stock up on pike tackle.
http://www.pikeanglersclub.co.uk/

Maggot Feeder

After a blank last week i decided to change tactics.On one rod paste,pellet & lead,on the other rod Maggot feeder,mag aligner on hook and 3 maggots.Started in first swim and had a trout,after an hour moved up river.I carried on with the same tactics and wasnt long before i had a nice chub to maggot,followed by 2 more trout a grayling and 2 roach,no barbel.I changed from pellet to Boillie.At around 1-45 i decided to move the rain was coming down hard now,i walked up river to find the peg i wanted taken,so came home.Probably another couple of barbel sessions before i concentrate on pike but dont count out a few winter barbel sessions.Till the next time.....

A lovely chub taken on maggot...............................................................................

My first ever Grayling ..............................................................................................

3 Barbel

Finally managed a session on the river.Arrived just after 3 and the river was low with not much colour.Made my way up river till i could find a spot with a good flow.Settled in my peg and fished feeder on one rod and lead and bag on the other.I was getting lots of knocks on the tips.After an hour i was thinking of moving when my right hand rod shot off,after a good fight,fish rested in net ,quick pic and back.wasnt long till my right hand rod went again,similar size fish as the first.I decided to stay put now,it wasnt that long before my next fish came along,fought reel hard and felt good,rested the fish in net,weighed at 8 lb 6 oz,quick pic and put back and as usual swam of strong.I stayed into darkness and with no further action,packed up and went home a happy barbler...................................

8 lb 6 oz...........................................................................................................

Same fished took picture of other side,has a smudge on its nose and a bite mark on the other side.

Hook bait that did the damage,Pallatrax Hook size 10 & 3 ellepticals glued together........

Great session 3 Barbel ,well pleased till the next time.........................................

Coming to a canal near you soon

After a long chat with my mate Lee its time to go in search of a canal 20 (Pike).After fishing resovoirs for the last 3 seasons and both catching a 20 resovoir pike its time for a change.The canals we will be fishing we will be special guests,lol.We have had a look at some cracking canals of late and we are chomping at the bit.We will be starting early october and will have a lot of walking to do to find our Esox 20.A few swims ive looked at of late we will per-bait due to low stock of fish.A mobile approach will be the only way with minimum gear and one rod.Take a look at Lee,s blog http://leebarlow82.blogspot.co.uk/

Ginghams fishery 1st Sept 2012

Had a pairs match here today.Arrived at 8-30 to overcast an overcast sky with a bit of chop on the water.By the time the draw was done  it started to turn out nice.The water was like a mill pond all the match.I had 3 set ups today.2 tip rods and pellet waggler.I fished preston method feeder with groundbait and double red maggot on one rod,I fished prestons and pellet on the method and rotated jpz,corn and my favourite tiger fish pellet , all on the quickstop with 4 inch hook length.Two hours into the match i hadnt had a bite.I had 4 swims on the go .Just afrer 12 i had to bites to the maggot rod and landed both carp.i waited over another hour for my next bite on my swim close in.I changed to pellet waggler and had nothing so went back on the close in rod,and with 10 minutes to go landed a nice mirror carp.My total weight was 13lb with my partner managing a small perch.The winning weight was 19 lb 8.Its time now to put the match gear away and get back on the barbel...............................

Ginghams Fishery Gingham Brow Horwich

Steps leading down to the pegs.........................................................................

My biggest fish today a lovely Mirror Carp..........................................................

Derwent & The Trent

Well we returned home today from our trip fishing the Derwent & the Trent Rivers.We split our sessions with fishing during the day and goin back at 6pm till well into dark.On the friday conditions were bright and sunny,we fished a total of 4 swims,we made our minds up to go back at 6pm and chose a swim each and settled in for the night,if i could describe to anyone ,this swim had barbel written all over it.As the evening went on it started to rain,just after it stopped i recieved my first bite a lovely chub and a new pb 4 lb 12.we fished till about 10-30 pm and decided we would fish there again in the morning.Saturday brought a warm and bright day and the swims we wanted were taken.So we moved up river.As the day went on it became warmer with thunder.We packed up at 4pm and headed for food to return later at 6-30pm.we settled into different swims,the rain arrived but slowly cleared.A couple of things happened that night , Lee had caught a chub of 4 lb 10 and never asked me to take a pic,which turned out a regret later.The other thing that happened as we returned to the car park,which is locked and surounded by railings,my van had been robbed and the window smashed,im now £75 out of pocket and minus a few items.So sunday was day for the trent,once id dealt with auto glass and my appointment booked for monday hea headed out what proved to be a very difficult days fishing.The river had rose at least a foot above normal level,we tried everything and fished lots of swims,the day ended in a blank.Monday was a washout due to the van having the glass fitted,we had a walk along the canal as my van was repaired.We said our goodbyes at the Guest House which was fantastic,no barbel but a great time was had,we.ll be back there again,thanks to Patrick at three rivers angling and thanks to lee for bein as usual good company.

Derwent Chub 4 LB 12 and a new PB.................................................................

A swim on the Derwent.......................................................................................

The Trent Crown Bend........................................................................................

The Garden Peg on the Trent...............................................................................

Holden House B&B where we stayed in shardlow,fantastic owners and great breakfast

The view from the b&b The Trent....................................................................

Three Rivers Angling

Myself and my mate Lee are leaving tomorrow for 4 days fishing with Three Rivers Angling who have exclusive rights to fishing the Derwent and the Trent.We are having two days on the Derwent and Two days on the Trent.All my gear is ready to go,cant wait...............................................................Heres the link
http://www.threeriversanglingadventures.co.uk/