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    Chub Fishing Into Dusk
    Chub
    Oct 21, 2026

    Chub Fishing Into Dusk

    A short afternoon on the river, simple pellet tactics and a lovely chub right on dusk — with time left to meet the wife in the pub by 7pm.

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    Bass Fishing in Brighton
    Bass
    Oct 10, 2026

    Bass Fishing in Brighton

    With the converted van repaired, I head to Brighton for bass on Scent Shads, cafés, pubs and a much-needed south coast escape.

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    Autumn Barbel Fishing
    Barbel
    Oct 6, 2026

    Autumn Barbel Fishing

    My simple autumn barbel setup, with strong tackle, Spicy Sausage Pellet-Os and a switch to red maggots as the water cools.

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    New Video - Beginners Guide to Perch Fishing
    Perch
    Sep 25, 2026

    New Video - Beginners Guide to Perch Fishing

    My latest perch project takes lure fishing back to basics, covering simple tackle, rigs and watercraft to help more anglers give it a go.

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    Golden Perch on a 7cm Scent Shad
    Perch
    Sep 10, 2026

    Golden Perch on a 7cm Scent Shad

    A couple of bright yellow perch, a follow from a bigger fish and a return visit led to an unexpected golden catch on a 7cm Scent Shad.

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    The Dusky Grouper
    Sea Fishing
    Aug 24, 2026

    The Dusky Grouper

    A dusky grouper on a creature bait made packing the travel rod worthwhile: short sessions, familiar wrasse tactics and a mixed bag in Crete.

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    River Tench on Flatbed Feeders
    Tench
    Aug 21, 2026

    River Tench on Flatbed Feeders

    A switch to flatbed feeders during my summer rudd fishing brought a lovely surprise: river tench on the quiver tip, using pellets and wafters.

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    New PB Rudd from the River Cam
    Rudd
    Aug 10, 2026

    New PB Rudd from the River Cam

    A summer spent searching the river ended with a beautiful 3lb 1oz golden rudd, alongside dozens of stunning fish over 2lb.

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    Dorset Wrasse Fishing: More Saltwater Memories
    Wrasse
    Aug 5, 2026

    Dorset Wrasse Fishing: More Saltwater Memories

    A few more wrasse and photographs from my last saltwater adventure in Dorset, with colourful fish, rocky coastal scenery and a closer look at a creature bait rig.

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    Dorset Wrasse Fishing with Texas Rigged Creature Baits
    Wrasse
    Jul 29, 2026

    Dorset Wrasse Fishing with Texas Rigged Creature Baits

    A cracking Dorset wrasse from a previously unproductive spot, with Texas rigged creature baits and family ties making this Jurassic Coast session special.

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    Dorset Bass Fishing: A Switch to Wrasse
    Sea Fishing
    Jul 27, 2026

    Dorset Bass Fishing: A Switch to Wrasse

    The usual Dorset bass marks didn’t deliver as hoped, but sunshine, lovely pubs and a switch to wrasse kept this coastal adventure firmly on track.

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    Rudd Fishing on the River Cam - New Video
    Rudd
    Jul 18, 2026

    Rudd Fishing on the River Cam - New Video

    My first River Cam fishing trip brought stunning Cambridgeshire countryside, heatwave conditions and hard-earned golden rudd. The video is now live.

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