Category Archives: winter

My New Winter Suit

Posted on January 9, 2021 by richardhandel

Irbis Winter Suit I received my nice new Irbis winter suit the day after lockdown started.  It was a real shame I couldn’t try it out instantly, as it keeps you warm down to -25 degrees C.  I was thinking … Continue reading →

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Trip 66 Carp Fishing – 2020

Posted on December 27, 2020 by richardhandel

Location – Meadow Lake Hours Fished – 95 Hours When I come home from my last session I always start to plan for my next.  With this in mind, I spotted a wet, warmer front was due to arrive over Saturday night … Continue reading →

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10 Winter Carp Fishing Tips

Posted on November 1, 2020 by richardhandel

10 Winter Carp Fishing Tips Winter fishing can be hard work for the everyday angler.  However, I’m a firm believer that the more you are at the lake; either fishing or just walking round in the Summer or Winter, this surely … 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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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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Trip 19 Carp Fishing – 2020

Posted on March 13, 2020 by richardhandel

Location – School Lake Hours – 3 Hrs With a few hours free today and the prospects of no rain (which certainly makes a change, mind you the wind is pretty harsh).  I’ve selected my swim on the less windy … Continue reading →

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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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Trip 13 Carp Fishing- 2020

Posted on February 23, 2020 by richardhandel

Location – Meadow Lake Hours – 38 Hrs I’m back out for another 48 hours and the conditions are pretty perfect.  Unfortunately, the other 5 anglers set up before me thought so as well!  But that’s fishing.  Mind you it’s … Continue reading →

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Out For A Few Day’s

Posted on February 16, 2020 by richardhandel

Let’s see how the next few day’s go, muddy definitely. Richard

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