The Laws on EU citizens freedom to travel change this year, Britain is to expect somewhere in the region of 400k new arrivals, some of which will not fish “our style”, they may use long-lines, deadlines, harpoons, shotguns or even electricity. They may content themselves with only the fish but they could go for the […]
Trent Fever affects people in many ways, for some it is simply a personal obsession with the Trent, for others it is something altogether different that they crave, they crave “fame”. I am not a famous angler, I am not in the celebrity angler bracket by a country mile, I am just an average working bloke that can […]
Carbelling: The fusing of barbel fishing and carp fishing Carbology: The science of catching barbel using techniques evolved from those used in the carp fishing fraternity. Carbologist: One who involves themselves in the science concerned in catching the aforementioned fish using the aforementioned tactics yet all the time trying to push the boundaries of the […]
I fancied catching a few Ide last summer and one place that has put itself on the map as far as Ide are concerned is the Haven Fishery in Doncaster, a quick call to the venue filled me in with all the details, the gates would open at 9am and be closed at 6pm and Sunday fishing finished […]
Left Bank Fever! What is it? And who is at risk from this terrible pestilence that ravages through ever more anglers that fish the Trent in winter? With the weather now decidedly wintry with frost, ice and snow all around, we arrive at the time of year when we can expect to see the first sufferers of “Left Bank […]
Bastard nettles Bastard nettles and ripping thorn Teflon grass of dewy morn Tangled roots that catch and trip Smashed in face and broken hip Biting gnats leave hives and blisters A swollen face like an ugly sister’s All this pain to fish at night A fisherman’s brain just isn’t right The wiring’s crossed the circuits […]
I don’t know if it was the mention of Paris Hilton abusing a mermaid with a large two ended dildo but the “Trent fever” article seems to have been something of a hit. So I thought I may make a little bit of a series out of it. Examining the mindset, the oddities, the opinions […]
I call it Trent Fever because for some the river Trent has become an obsession that borders on the insane, only last week did I see a bloke on the river with a giant tattoo on his back. Inspired by the artwork on the Memphis Belle, he said it was a girl with a fishing rod lounging […]
Tidal Trent tackle is something that causes a certain amount of friction within the barbel fishing fraternity as it can be classed as “unsporting” because it is in many peoples opinion “over gunned” for the target fish. Yes, the barbel is a very hard fighting fish indeed as are the numerous chub, eels, big […]
Fishing the Tidal Trent is not that hard it just takes a little bit of getting your head around, the river is a big part of the equation, if not the biggest. You need to be able to dominate the Trent ( just as you need to be able to dominate the other large […]