Treble-7 Roll Arm Indicator

I tested the original ones i made last year,they stood up really well.I decided they needed  some modifications.
I have had the heads made bigger,just so they are heavier,The carbon arm remains,so does the aceytal that has the weight attached at the back of the indicator,a new clip added to attach to the bank stick.

I was using the matrix clips on the head,they worked really well even though when i mentioned them on facebook i got shot down in flames,who cares there for me only.

I have a new clip which is a custom clip,a small bearing inside holds the braid perfectly.I will be painting the heads,need to test first to see if the paint takes,then ill fully assemble them and show a picture.

Here,s a taster...............Picked the heads up today of Lawrence,drilled and tapped,ready for assembly.

This was the original version,the weight at the back is a inline lead,now replaced by a 30g weight.The clip i used was a cable cleat.I will assemble the new ones and update,watch this space.

Once a week angling.

Like many anglers all over the country i fish once a week,id like to go more but home life and work has to be a priority.I set off tonight at 4-15pm,i arrived at the river just after 5.The river was carrying a bit of extra water with a tinge of colour.

I set off up river to a spot i fished earlier in the season,rather than the long walk.I  settled in behind the cutaway bank ,pellet and bag and boillie wrapped in paste.It wasnt long before the rain started,no brolly,last week it was the flask.I sat in the swim and it was leaves leaves leaves.At 7pm and nothing to show for my efforts,i packed up and moved.

on the walk back i was looking at swims and decided to drop some gear back at the van and headed to my swim choice,i got the rods out and waited,by now it was lashing it down,what the hell am i doing here i thought,im not a quitter.I reeled one rod in and fished with the other rod, a few twitches and it was looking promising,the rain was getting harder and forced me to quit,so it was a blank.

Ive concentrated on three stretches this season,this stretch tonight ive fished five times,ive had a 7 lb barbel a 4.7 chub a splasher barbel and 3 blanks.ive done really well on another stretch with quite a few barbel,and the other stretch saw me get my 9.2 pb.

Think its time to get the pike rods out now,Tight Lines

A Rising River 19-10-13

I set off for the river yesterday tea time,driving up the m61 i realised i hadnt made a flask,Damn............
I arrived at the river when  the heavens opened,lashing it down with thunder and lightning,i stayed in the van till it cleared,within 10 minutes off it stopping i was set up and up streamed one rod and down streamed the other.

It now would of been nice to be sat there with a hot coffee.The peg i was in was one i had wanted to fish for a while,but was always taken.The plan was to fish for 20 mins then move.I hadnt been in the peg long and had my first barbel,just a splasher...........................

It wasnt long after the same rod went again and i lost the fish,my hook link came back snapped,probably on the bedrock.I reeled my other rod in and rolled meat for half an hour,knocks and twitches,but no takes.

The swim.................................................

At 7-30 i moved up river and decided to drop on a bank where i could move easily,what a mistake.The river was rising and i had to keep moving back,the leaves and weed were playing havoc,i moved two more times and finally gave up at midnight,i lost another fish aswell.Apart from the weed and leaves,the weather was perfect.I wanted to fish the opposite bank but decided not too,maybe a mistake,but thnk i should of stayed in swim 1 and sat it out,its a learning game...........................................

I have really enjoyed my barbel fishing this season,i dont really want it too end,with the weather staying mild
i might try to get out again one night next week......................................................
Till the next time ,it could be Pike,who knows lol............................

When is winter going to Arrive 14-10-13

Hi fellow blogger,s.................................

I havnt been out recently due to the clutch going on the van,a costly breakdown............

The temps are still not right for me to start pike fishing,and it seems its goin to warm up thursday onwards.The leaves are falling,but when will the first frost arrive,hopefully by the time the clocks go back it will be winter.Forecasters are predicting a bad winter,similar to 2010,no fishing for weeks on end,even the rivers froze.

Ive made a few paternosters,a few new rigs and in the process of getting the rods made up in anticipation of getting out there.Looking forward to it...................................

So looking forward to getting back on the barbel,also this winter i will definately be spending time on the river for chub and barbel,and not forgetting the pike...................

Last season was a disaster,fishing the wrong waters and canals,and having no money to travel.This season i have two new waters and will be looking at some different canal sessions.........................

So if you have already started your season ,good luck and tight lines,ive still got barbel on my mind till the first frost.........................................................

River Arrow Alcester

Just had a 4 day break with the girlfriend ,we stayed at the riverside at alcester.

The cottage far right with the balcony is where we stayed overlooking the river.......

A small intimate river that goes through the village of alcester.When we arrived the river was low and had some colour.
The trip wasnt based around me fishing ,my fishing was done after 9pm till late,i baited a few swims on arrival and we went out for the day..........................................

The view downstream beyond the bridge that was very shallow..................................

The access to the river below the cottage,which was probably a boat house many moons ago......

There was only 2 swims allowed ,,so fishing wasnt going to be easy.On the friday night i fished 9-12,with one twitch.
I decided to change tactics for saturday night,i fished a link ledger instead  of a lead,so to avoid disturbance.Further down river there were people fishing so no chance of a look.

I decided on the sunday to trott some bread for an hour while julie got ready,lol.I got sick of wading through the massive amount of minnows.......................................

Did this minnow save a blank....................................................................................

On the sunday evening i decided to sneak further down river,no body there as it was dark so dropped into a nice swim ,one rod only.I fished a bag and boilie,fed some paste and waited.

After an hour and one twitch i moved round the back of the willows and dropped into the last swim on the bend,i walked 30 yard to the trees and underarmed my cast under the overhanging trees,walked back and waited.

It was looking promising ,loads of knocks and twitches,how them chub nicked my boilie twice was unbelievable.I had some good knocks and twitches,but accepted defeat at 12-15 pm............

The minnow saved a blank,and enjoyable time spent on the river and me and julie had some great days out.
Roll on the ribble ,ive missed ya......................................................

Chub Rova Barrow

Earlier on in the year i was thinking of getting a barrow for my river,bream,tench and pike fishing,I did own a barrow that i used for night fishing that i got rid off.I was after something smaller more compact that wouldnt take up much room when packed down.Achance conversation with my mate clive and he said i have 2 chub rova barrows,so a good deal was struck............................
The rivers im fishing are a nice walk,no styl,s and perfect for the barrow.Now you might think a barow on a river,well ill explain...my back plays me up from time to time and getting older so this makes my life easier.

Has a built in rain cover at the back.......................................

The front,nice splayed handle bars and chunky wheel...............................

Looks packed,but theres 4 items,chair,mat,rods and bag..............................