angling tips, fishing tackle and catch reports
Mike Green retired in 2004, having spent most of his career as a practising opthalmic optician in Northamptonshire. Mike has fished in the UK and abroad for most of his life, catching all manner of species in the UK, Canada, Alaska, New Zealand, Asia and Americas.
In recent years Mike has become a self-confessed pike fanatic. He loves nothing more than working his way down the bank of his beloved River Nene in Northamptonshire, flicking out a pike fly. In 2009 Mike caught the fish of a lifetime - a pike of 40lbs 8oz, which he caught on fly at Bristol's Chew Valley Lake - at the time the lake record.
Once retired, Mike started his own fishing blog, www.luckygreens.co.uk, recording his escapades both at home, mainly fly fishing for pike, and abroad, chasing saltwater species like tarpon, GTs and bonefish. Mike was the first fishing writer to join drowningworms.com in 2013.
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On the same trip I had caught my first ever barracuda, kingfish and shark on fly. I was on a total high. For the rest of that day I sat happily puffing and watching my boat-partner fish. There was simply no way of upping my enjoyment of the week.
We had quite a job finding them in the mist, but when we eventually arrived, rods appeared to be bending all around! We managed 4 or 5 each and, as usual, and lost many more…
Fly fishing for giant trevally at Farquhar is not for the faint-hearted. Lots of walking, and big waves can make it fairly treacherous for anyone but young, fit anglers. But the rewards are handsome.
Wollaston Lake is a haven for the fly angler. We caught 100 pike, including five 20s, and sixteen walleye. I recommend it wholeheartedly and will be back!
Just back from an enjoyable trip to the Fraser River – our venue for giant sturgeon fishing in British Columbia. It was a very enjoyable, productive trip.
If you fancy a bit of sight-fishing for large trout, you are unlikely to be disappointed with a day at Avington – clear water, pretty scenery and big fish.
From trolling to spinning, we’ll help explain what it all means and what you’ll need…don’t worry – you don’t need a different fishing rod for every style!
There are thousands of fishing reels, but the most popular types can be grouped into fly reels, spinning reels, baitcasting/multiplier reels, centrepins and spincast reels.
This page gives all you need to know about buying a fishing kayak, from the different variants, to accessories, ratings, and even a price comparison table.
This section will guide you through the different types of waders, and should give you an idea of what to look for when you’re in the market for a new set.
For those unfortunate moments when you can’t actually be out by the water, doing what you love, why not get hooked on these great reads?
