Evening...
Well what can I say,
Its time for me to move on, and the carp gear has to make way for something else, the river gear is staying, but for me the Carp bug has gone, and really feel this is the right time to quit.
Its been a fantastic journey, caught some lovely fish, meet some great people, and enjoyed the "just being there".
So there it is, a complete 2 rod set up is for sale, I've got a figure in mind, if nothing happens in a few weeks, then it will be split up and sold off...
Thanks to all those who have dropped in, and feed on the baited spots..

Its been a pleasure!

Oh dear oh dear...
May and you've guessed it, the rods are covered in dust, the gears all there, but motivation to go, well thats not...
After some soul searching, I've not joined any clubs this coming season, and instead have turned attention elsewhere at the moment, I do have a few things planned fishing wise, and will look forward to some bank time soon.
Nice to see a few of the old friends are keeping the fish fed, and out there come rain or shine, and fair play to them, but for me, at this moment, I'm resting the swim..!
Tight lines guys!

Many thanks...

As 2013 comes to end, its been an up and down year for me fish wise, but I've enjoyed my bank time, and also met a few new faces on the way,
I'd hoped to have been out a little more, but never mind, the lakes will be there next year, and so will I, from time to time, dropping a boilie or two in a hopeful attempt to catch said scaley beast....
So I do hope you'll keep dropping in from time to time, just to see if I've managed to get those rods out....
Have a great 2014, and Tight lines to you all.

Lets get ready to.....

With a little bit of time on my hands, it gave me the chance to, have a tidy in the tackle shed, Sort out the particle stores, the bait freezer, and have a real good look at what odds and ends there are lying about, that should be either put back into use, or passed on, or binned...
I could not believe how much room I gained with a little sort out, and a bit of tidying.. now the tackle looks all nice and neat, must sort out the tool side of things, good jobs its a big shed!
The Particle bins are still good, and dont need any more topping up for a while, the smell of aniseed is lovely, and always make me think of the joys of spombing!
A few mixes of particle are awaiting a soaking in the coolbox, ready for the freezer, which has been sorted, and lightened out by the odd kilo or two...
The real surprise was with all the pop up tubs that I found, a fair few of the little buggers, flavours, colours, and sizes, not to mention the cost! but some will have another outing I'm sure.
A good look through the gear showed up no surprises, so I'll have to put the catalogs away, and wait for something to need replacing, but you never know..
So all in all, a good deed done well, and renewed the bug to get out and have a dabble on the local as soon as possible!!!
Tight lines Guys, and be lucky!!!  

Wow, its been a while...

It certainly has, happy to say all is well, and yes, have managed a bankside trip, albeit for an evening after work, but at least I got there..
Me and the lovely wife had a very enjoyable eveing at my local runs water, and with in 20minutes of setting up a lovely 14lbs common graced the net, which really did put a smile on my face.
other than that its not been very busy on the fishing front, but with the summer coming to an end, this is more my favorite time of year, and I'll be getting set for the autumn/winter and see if I can make one or two slip up....
Tight lines, and all the best!!

More new gear....

You know how it is, another birthday rolls around, so some extra funds in the tackle bank, missus looking after me still, and me needing some fresh air.. well a trip to Tadley Angling for a tea and a look around, just had to be done!
I must admit, Kev does do a good cuppa, and also has a very well stocked shop, which saw me leaving with some nice bit and pieces, including the buzz bar set up I've been toying with for a while, no, not all flash and shiny, but rather dull and black, not the fox gear either, I want something to last, and I am afraid to say, my experience with Fox, has seen me rather unhappy, so as Kev had some other stuff there, I brought them, and a few other goodies that tempted me as I looked around.
So my afternoon was spent setting the bars up, making sure every thing lined up well, and sorting the tackle bag out, while enjoying Closer to the Edge again, and thinking about getting out to get every thing dirty in the not to distant future....
Tight Lines & All the best!

Update for you..

The Indulgence bed is fantastic, expensive, but fantastic, has not put any fish on the bank, and cant make tea, but no back pain, means more focused on the fishing.. I've had another overnighter at the local water, but again, just had bream interest, so a trip to PGB, saw me leaving with a large bag of chocolate orange, ready for the next outing..
As for me, I've some minor surgery, which has put me out of action for a while, but hope to be bank side by mid July for another overnight trip, but might try a day on the river if the Missus will drive me there.. hahaha.
Tight lines everyone!