Purplepeanut007 PP007 FLOAT MAKING & FISHING ADVENTURES - THE RIVER IRWELL AND BEYOND.

Some of you may know that I recently lost my Drennan 14 foot Acolyte Plus float rod, unbelievable I know . . . . . . . .  in fact, I lost it three weeks ago but only realised last week as I was preparing for another trip. I didn't realise I had lost it because I hadn't used it on that last session so I thought it was safely nestled in it's tube in my holdall. Imagine my horror when I looked in my bag and it wasn't there !!!!! I turned the house upside down looking for it.........no joy. 😔 The last throw of the dice would be to put a post on the forums and face book to see if anyone had found it..... Bloody long shot I thought !!!!!!!!!! One the forums was the Wigan Anglers forum, a club I have recently joined. Imagine how I felt when the club secretary contacted my and told me that someone had found an Acolyte on one of the club stretches of the Ribble and that the finder would contact me asap. The chap who found it is called Andy Hart from Chorley a tru...

These are the best floats I have ever made by a country mile. First we have a pair of  . . . . . Glow In The Dark Sight Bob Wagglers. Finished with metallic red, black and purple thread, glow in the dark yellow and metallic, pearlescent blue paint. These take about 5 swan shot and are designed for deep water tench and bream fishing. ________________ Below are a prial of. . . . . . Standard Pearlescent, Jay Feather Inlay, Sight Bob Wagglers. This threesome are finished with metallic gold, black and purple thread, and metallic, pearlescent blue paint. Here is the full set...... A few more variants of this pattern will be forth coming in the next few weeks. 😉 Until the next time.  😊 TTFN Peanut If you would like to look at my handcrafted floats just hit the link. http://purplepeanut007.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/handcrafted-floats-2017.html?m=1 Join our club I...

The floats below are another feather inlay set consisting of . . . .  Two Feather Inlay Chubers, Two Feather Inlay Bobbers Two Feather Inlay Retro Stick Floats and finally, Two feather Inlay Speci Wagglers. I hope you like them. 😉 Until the next time.  😊 TTFN Peanut If you would like to look at my handcrafted floats just hit the link. http://purplepeanut007.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/handcrafted-floats-2017.html?m=1 Join our club Its free !!!!!! http://salfordfriendlyanglers.co.uk/join/

Here we have a ............ “ Glow In The Dark, Feather Inlay, Sight Bob Waggler ". This style has a tear drop body shape to gain a little extra distance when casting. Designed for distance fishing on deep still waters in low light / dark conditions but can be used at any range. This one is finished in blue pearlescent paint, black, purple and metallic gold whippings with a feather inlay to finish off the decor. I hope you like it. 😁 There are two venues I would like to try this floats on. One is a reservoir the other a gravel pit. One a bream and roach water.  One a big tench and bream water. I just need to make the time now......LOL. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Until the next time.  😊 TTFN Peanut If you would like to look at my handcrafted floats just hit the link. http://purplepeanut007.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/handcrafted-floats-2017.html?m=1 Join our club Its free !!!!!! http://salfordfriendlyanglers.co...

Below are a pair of  Feather Inlay Chubers. I don't make many of these as I prefer an  Irwell Stick but the  Chuber is a useful tool in the right situation. 😊 Until the next time.  😊 TTFN Peanut If you would like to look at my handcrafted floats just hit the link. http://purplepeanut007.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/handcrafted-floats-2017.html?m=1 Join our club Its free !!!!!! http://salfordfriendlyanglers.co.uk/join/

I have just acquired a new club card for myself and Salford Pete. . . . Wigan DAA I have fancied this card for a while as it has good waters for my favourite species. Barbel Grayling Crucian Carp Tench Its not a bad deal either.  £30.00 for me £16.00 for Salford Pete Check it out via the link. http://wigandistrictangling.co.uk/ Salford had a lot on his plate this week and therefore was unable to join me on this session  ( which is a shame and something I will elaborate on at the end of the piece ) This was an out and out Barbel hunt ad I haven’t caught one for over two years which is far too long a wait. I took minimal tackle, kit bag, bait, net &  ”Creature Reacher “. I really wanted to put a good bend in the C.R. Them 7 lb bream Pb river bream I caught on the Irwell was a lovely capture but hardly a big test for the C.R. I arrived in good time and beat all the traffic. The M60 at Whitefield can be  . . . HORRE...