Former editor of many a fishing magazine, owner of Total-Fishing.com and MD of a pest control company!! Author: geepster
Former editor of many a fishing magazine, owner of Total-Fishing.com and MD of a pest control company!! Former editor of many a fishing magazine, owner of Total-Fishing.com and MD of a pest control company!! 
Lee Edwards through to RiverFest final again…
The River Weaver always seems to fish well for bream when there’s colour in the water and this match was no exception! Making full use of a favoured end peg draw, Welsh International Lee Edwards made no mistakes and ran out victor at his first attempt this year. His weight of 37lb 3oz mostly bream […]
Packington Somers Match Reports 31st June 2019
STARLETS VETS (MOLANDS) 1. Bob Calcott (Packington) 115 – 3 Peg 33 F1s on Pole & Paste 2. Steve Stokes (Packington) 112 – 6 3. John Batey (Packington) 62 – 7 4. Phil Barran (Packington) 48 -10 SOLIHULL ANGLING CENTRE OPEN (MOLANDS) 1. Shane Whittaker (Middy/Bagem Baits) 143 -11 Peg 52 Carp & F1s on […]
Freshwater V Saltwater Angling – A Beginner’s Guide..
Fishing can be an awe-inspiring or relaxing recreational activity and anything in between – it’s one of those sports that can mean many different things to many different people of all age groups. For those of you who are looking to cast a line, the first decision you are going to need to make is […]
Tim Peters wins penultimate Fish O Mania qualifier of the year at The Oaks
The Oaks at Sessay hosted the penultimate round of Fish’O’Mania this Saturday and it seemed the contest brought the sun up north, with good overnight temperatures and warm sunshine throughout the day. It was local Director Tim Peters that took the honours on the day and booked his spot in the 50K final next month. […]
Canal Pairs Qualifier: Coventry Canal
The Coventry canal saw the fifth round of the AT/CRT Canal Pairs Championship Qualification. Twenty-eight eager anglers made their way to what can be a tricky stretch of canal at times, however, this wasn’t the case for a handful of what you might call the ‘Usual Suspects’. It was the formidable pairs of Darren Massey […]
Tunnel Barn Farm Match Results 23rd June 2019
Date: Monday 17th JUNE 2019 AFFORDABLE OPEN Pools: EXTENSION No F/Man: 22 Pos NAME CLUB WEIGHT PEG NO 1st A. DAVIES MAVER GOLD 133.13 9 2nd A. HARPER MOSELLA UK 105.06 13 3rd D. LEE TUNNEL BARN FARM 101.11 25 4th P. TRUMAN TUNNEL BARN FARM 97.03 17 5th T. HARDY T.H FLOATS 74.09 38 […]
Packington Somers mnatch Results 23rd June 2019
STARLETS VETS (GEARYS/LITTLE GEARYS/GRATUITIES) 1. Bob Calcott (Packington) 174 -13 Peg 15 LITTLE GEARYS F1s on Pole & Paste (new lake record) 2. Dave Duggan (Dams & Locks) 86 – 0 3. Derek Hartshorn (Swann Baits) 84 – 6 4. Mick Cotton (Packington) 76 -15 SOLIHULL ANGLING CENTRE OPEN (MOLANDS) 1. Pete Heaven (Greyhound AC) […]
Matt Maginnis makes it four in River Swale RiverFest qualifier
With the River Swale at Morton carrying around a foot of extra water and a good colour, hopes were high for some bumper weights in the latest RiverFest 2019 qualifier. The big question on everyone’s lips at the draw was, could Matt Maginnis continue his exceptional form on this match? Matt had qualified for the […]
The Angling Trust Loch Style Team Championships 2019
The weekend of the 15th/16th June 2019 brought the second Angling Trust Six Man Team Championships held this year at Draycote Water. Sixteen teams were to battle it out for their share of the £6,000 prize fund with the 2018 champions Fulling Mill FNF Nymphomaniacs returning to try and retain their title. There were several […]
England Win Gold in the 2019 Ladies International on Draycote Water
On Thursday 6th June the 31st Ladies Loch Style Fly Fishing International was held for the first time at Draycote Water, one of England’s top competition venues. England were convincing winners with 54 fish. A fine team performance saw them take Gold with nearly twice as many fish as Ireland who were second with 28 […]
What to do before you go fishing with kids…
All through our lifetime, we have numerous outstanding memories, but only a few of these memories stick out in our minds as concisely as catching our first fish; not to mention who we were with! If you are looking to have the same experience with your kids but have no idea about where to start, […]
Team England Veterans just miss out on podium place finish
The Angling Trust’s Team England Veterans have returned home from the 12th FIPSed World Veterans Championship in a credible fourth place, just missing out on a podium place. The England Veterans World Championship was held on the Scolmatore Channel, near Pisa, Italy from 14th – 15th June fishing just further down the stretch where the […]
How Fishing Can Become a Student Hobby
Pic Credit: https://unsplash.com/photos/3nalUfmyG-s Fishing and angling is an excellent hobby, not only for adults but also for students. Here are some reasons why… Fishing is one of the oldest hobbies and activities dating back to 1400s, a fact that may have made you associate it with the aged. However, things are changing. Students are taking […]
How to Get Kids Off of the Phone and onto the Riverbank
Children today can be called a smartphone generation. It’s a technology many were born with and grew up using from a very young age. But they shouldn’t be completely disconnected from nature! Life doesn’t just happen online. The river offers many fun activities, including some of the favorites of past generations: Fishing. If you want […]
Kayaking: Ultimate River Getaway
IMAGE SOURCE: https://www.pexels.com/photo/photo-of-two-people-in-kayak-1522344/ Kayaking is a classic and fun activity that puts you right at the center of nature. You get to explore the greater outdoors while blending into the irresistible flow of untamed beauty. Regardless of who you are paddling with, whether solo or in groups; a kayaking-expedition invokes the thrill and utmost memories […]
