North East Piker

With a short term, long hours contract starting in the coming days, today was the last chance I would have to get on the bank for a while. ...

I had arranged to go barbel fishing with a mate (Ben) on Saturday, however things came up making it a non-starter so we decided on a short s...

Last Tuesday I had a short lure session on a stretch that usually produces a fish or two, however after a quiet 90 minutes without a touch I...

I had planned an eel session on Thursday night which didn't happen, then on Friday evening I decided not go as the weather looked a bit ...

Yesterday I had another go for the barbel, I arrived just after first light and the river was still very low and clear. I decided on fishing...

I have never had a bite off while pike fishing but during an eel session  earlier in the season, I was bitten off whilst using a deadbait on...

After my latest failed barbel attempt I was planning on concentrating on the eels, however I decided to give the barbel another go. The plan...

I rarely target barbel and I haven't caught one from running water in years, so when a mate suggested a session at a spot he had recentl...

My latest attempt for eels was on a similar stretch as my last session. I arrived at the river for about half 7ish but as I rushed organisin...

I've been planning to join the Angling Trust for a while but I always seem to forget. I finally got around to joining last month and ...