Category Archives: lake fishing

Ian’s Pike

Posted on November 13, 2020 by richardhandel

My friend Ian has been fishing since he was a young lad. He started around the waters of London in the days gone by when potatoes were hook baits and the hair rig was just being born. He then moved … Continue reading →

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Winter Club Lake Fishing

Posted on November 1, 2020 by richardhandel

I’m sure you will all agree that fishing club lakes can be hard going in the Summer months.  This is due to the volume of anglers on the bank, which is why those who can join syndicate waters as they … Continue reading →

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Before Storm Ciara Success

Posted on August 16, 2020 by richardhandel

Location – Meadow Lake Hours Fished – 41 hours After last week’s success, I was incredibly keen (to say the least) to get back into the same swim.  They were clearly held up in that area of the lake and … Continue reading →

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Getting the bait on the money.

Posted on July 24, 2020 by richardhandel

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Trip 31 Carp Fishing- 2020

Posted on May 29, 2020 by richardhandel

Location – Airfield Lake Hours Fished – 65 hours I’m making the most of the wife working from home, the home schooling work is being done more or less by Thursday.  So, I get 3 days off as well as … Continue reading →

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Trip 25 Carp Fishing – 2020

Posted on April 3, 2020 by richardhandel

Please note that this session was done before the current Corona lockdown.   With the Airfield Lake opening at midnight and the opportunity to set up at 5pm, just for old time’s sake, I thought it would be nice for … Continue reading →

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Trip 23 Carp Fishing – 2020

Posted on March 27, 2020 by richardhandel

Please note that this session was done before the current Corona lockdown.   I was given the opportunity to fish two nights this weekend.  I’d originally planned on arriving Saturday am, but after a friend asked if the youngest daughter … Continue reading →

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Trip 20 Carp Fishing – 2020

Posted on March 17, 2020 by richardhandel

I fully expected to be at home this weekend; as the family had been away for Half Term and then the wife was away for two nights.  However, as luck would have it, one of my wife’s friends wanted to … Continue reading →

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Midnight’s Calling

Posted on March 14, 2020 by richardhandel

It’s the first time in many year’s that I’ve set up waiting for a midnight kick off. But just for a change I thought it was worth a go for old times gone by. Richard

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Trip 18 Carp Fishing- 2020

Posted on March 10, 2020 by richardhandel

Location – Meadow Lake Hours – 119 Hrs (5 Nights) The family was away, it’s Half Term.  I’m down the lake and all set up in the swamp swim again.  It was a difficult choice, as the other swim I … Continue reading →

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