Albans Lakes Match Lake I was recently reminded why I didn’t like fishing in the colder months. If you are not catching fish it’s cold and boring and pretty pointless. Not at this venue though, most commercial fisheries will fish well most of the year but how you fish them does change. Light tackle, more patience […]
Tylers Common Willow I knew it was coming, for three or four days before I was out on my next fishing day I had been checking the weather, hoping that what was forecast for Friday 13th October was going to blow over. Well, it didnt. A very wet and windy morning was what was on
Magic Lakes Bottom Lake I didn’t rush to Magic Lakes to film a review, even though it’s my local venue, I was saving it. I have been here many times and it is the venue that introduced me to the world of commercial fishing. I did not get on with this place when I first
Raisons Gold Valley Middle Lake An early Friday morning start, heading around the M25 to Aldershot to visit Raisons Gold Valley. According to the website, it was voted the UK’s Best Commercial Fishery, a big billing indeed but then it does have a big name behind it. Hoping the early start would mean an easy
Puddledock Farm Snake Lake A Friday in early September 2023. and another day fishing, this time at Puddledock Farm in Essex. It rained all the way there and was still raining when I unpacked the car and loaded the trolley. https://youtu.be/RAqmCVVJpw0 Address Puddledock Farm FisherySt Mary’s LaneUpminster, EssexRM14 3NX I had breakfast before leaving home
Rookery Waters Magpie Lake On a Friday in late August 2023, I visited Rookery Waters in Cambridgeshire. After an excursion the wrong way I found my way to the car park just after 7.00 AM. At the edge of the car park are the Café and Tackle Shop, all visitors planning to fish need to
