Happy days

Well what a day.......

The sun was out in force, the wind dropped and I had a day out on Top Cat with all my mates, we had a grand days fishing, and even had Ling for supper (cheers Scott), many thanks to skipper Ivan for a fantastic day (as usual).

One day we will catch a Shark....

Luckfield

We had a little stroll around Luckfield lake, all was tidy, and we decided its a very pleasent place to spend the weekend.... (my daughters words)

Bivvied up!!

Fish...

It takes a hell of a lot to make me fed up!!!! but three months of rain, a worn out mower, four days in bed with the FLU come on.... OH and a speeding ticket!!!! (How can you get a speeding ticket in a LANDROVER?, they must be short of real criminals in Dorset!!!)

On a slightly more cheerful note look at this fella, going to catch one one day and one of the others!!!!!(Or failing that, looks like were off to Florida in Oct in search of some Bill Fish..)

Pics taken in Malaysia, lets set of on an angling mystery tour!!!!
Or at least dream of one until the weather improves.

Florida here we come, Scott with a huge Permit....

Environment Agency work

I spent a very enjoyable day with a Team from the EA and some of their anglers at their fishery on the River Piddle. Once all the necessary paper work was completed, we spent the day clearing scrub, over hanging willow and generally opening up more swims on this delightful piece of fishing!!!!

Paper work in the sun...

Nothing more rewarding than opening up some new fishing...

Team work

Busy week

You wouldn't believe it I just spent half an hour doing my blog, hit the wrong button and lost the lot, don't we all hate computers, better have another go!!!

Busy week, Meeting with the Environment Agency about the Frome water level management plan, that took up a whole morning, but its looking good and they did supply coffee, lots of mowing and strimming, stocking and various other maintanance jobs for different clients in the Frome valley, mostly in the pouring rain.

As a bonus I did find an hour to fish tonight, but there was a strong cold down stream wind!!

Chatted with some of the anglers at our coarse fishery Luckfield and they were having a few fish...

Tomorrow working for the EA on their Salmon fishery on the river Piddle, River Stour on Friday, DFC at the weekend, its all go....

Waiting for that big one at Luckfield Lake...

New riffle fantastic!!!!!

Australia

Just caught up with my brother who lives in Australia (Adelaide) and the good news folk, it was only 5 degrees there, and they have had their fair share of rain.

We went out to see them last January, also stopping in Malaysia what a trip!!!!

A hell of a long way to go to fish for small stuff.

I toast you mate and your family!!!!!!

Simon lure fishing

Bream!!!!

And another Bream....

River picnic

We have a river picnic on Friday the 13th at Bockhampton for anyone interested in chalk stream habitat improvement, lots of like minded people, just bring a picnic, 6.00pm start.

Chalkstream Chit Chat....

Fun

Busy time with all our river beats, lots of mowing in the rain!!

A suprising amount of anglers are braving the weather to find some pleasing sport on the river and at our coarse fishery Luckfield lake.

We have fencing contractors starting on the DFC fishing tomorrow, the EA start their fish pass at Louds mill in the next few days, and the prep work for Dorchester show is well under way, its all go!!

I managed to make time to have some fab quality family time (a big thank you to our dear friends Tony and Claire for the use of their boat).

Lots of Mackerel for supper, breakfast, lunch and dinner!!!

Happy!!!!

Are girls better at fishing?

I love it!!!!!!!!

Blanking on Bass

Kev and I went and fished Portland harbour for a couple of hours tonight, but the Bass decided it was safer to head off elsewhere, typical John G had a few fish yesterday and sunday!!!

We will continue our quest for a fish watch this space...

Spending out on new plugs did not help either.

Force 7 SW and heavy rain, roll on the winter!

No Tarpon here......

Nice Plug!!!!

British weather

We have just got to talk about the weather, not the terrible weather we are having at the moment, but the well over due summer that is on its way, something to look forward to.

Boat fishing off Portland this time last year!

I have not long been in from the river, mowing in the rain on the DFC water, coloured water and FISH RISING fantastic, 75mph downstream wind with the odd heavy shower, I think its time to grab a coat and a spinning rod and head off in search of a Bass, before the July frosts set in!!!!