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

DOUGY DANCING WITH JOHN DERBYSHIRE. I recieved a message from John Derbyshire letting me know that the stretch of River Douglas that we  have previously fished together was in perfect condition and would I fancy a quick Irwell Stick session on her. It wasn't long before I was flying up the M61 to meet John Irwell Stick at the ready.....lol. Midway to John’s house the heavens opened an it rained heavily, non-stop for about fifteen minutes. "This doesn't look very clever" I thought to my self as I pulled off the motorway in the direction of the " Derbyshire Residence ". The rain then suddenly stopped...." Fantastic " I thought at least we be dry when we blank.....lmao. I belled John to let him know I was outside and within 5 minutes we were off to the River Douglas for another session using my Irwell Stick Floats. My Pearlescent, Feather Inlayed,Irwell Stick. Johns Irwell Sticks are the two smaller floats on the left.  The oth

RIVER IRWELL. ACOLYTE THE CHRISTENING. Well, two weeks ago I had a quick session on the Irwell in Salford trying out my new Barbel Stick Float. All DID NOT go as planed. The float performed great,  just as describe in his independent review by Andrew Boyne.  On my Fifth trot down the Barbel Stick banged under and I was into my first fish on a new section of river. After a spirited battle a brownie of about 10 oz graced my net…….A good start I thought………………. I put my rod down behind me an un-hooked the little beasty. My gear was behind me so I turned round to grab my disgorger when I felt something out of place under my feet…………………. IT WAS MY ROD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You know when you get that sinking feeling ………….. like just after you have banged your car …………. and its YOUR FAULT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well, that’s how I felt inside. This rod was my pride and joy and I would not swap it in a million years. I picked it

Barbel Stick Float Independant Review By Andrew Boyne Andrew approached me a few weeks ago to see if I would like my Barbel Stick Floats reviewing indipendantly. Andrew is a respected angler and the holder of the River Irwell Wild Brown Trout record. Not caught on my floats may I add....lol Here is his un-edited review below. --------------      Sometimes it's the little things in life that give us the most happiness. Take the humble fishing float for example. It was with great joy that I received my beautifully hand crafted Barbel Stick last Thursday, a creation of expert local Float maker Mike Cootes.  Feather Inlayed Barbel Stick Floats It was an anxious few days before I could get to the River Ribble but I finally got to give it a run through the Ribble this afternoon. It was a really enjoyable afternoons fishing watching a lovely float meander down the river. First run down produced a Brown Trout which did it's best to mess up m

These large whipped feather inlayed stick floats below are up for auction for a worthy cause......... The ABF Auction In Memory Of Brian Hallyard. These are large stick floats intented for barbel and chub fishing in faster water. If you fancy helping a worthy cause have a bid on them you never know.......😉 Tight lines........Mike. Here is the link to the auction. Thanks . Ends 28.08.2015 http://www.32auctions.com/organizations/21298/auctions/24563/auction_items/573093 If you would like to look at all of the hand crafted floats I make please click on the link below and it will take you to my float page. http://purplepeanut007.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/hand-crafted-floats-float-making-by.html?m=1

  DO YOU MAKE THE GALLERY ??????? Luke Max has made the most of his session with an Inverted Porquipine Quill with this fanstatic Crucian. . . . . . . . . . . .  A brace of superb captures on a Mini 5BB  Avon by Nicholas Coulthurst. Well done Nick 👏 Perch 2lb 7oz Roach 1lb 8oz  Both on the pin to.  https://purplepeanut007.blogspot.com/2022/08/small-fat-tipped-avons-for-shallows.html I have done well using the metal stem version on these floats.   https://purplepeanut007.blogspot.com/2023/02/river-irwell-pb-on-new-mini-alloy-stem.html 😁 . . . . . . . . . . . .  Andrew Boyne with a quality, fin perfect roach from the Ribble. Hes using a very delicate loaded avon I made in 2019. Excellent for roach on maggot or caster. . . . . . . . . .  My mate Derek Kenyon AKA The Casterman doing what he does best, trotting on the Irwell., this time with an avon. Four chub, the best 4lb ish. . . . . . . . . . .  Adam with a lovely chub from Austria caught using a Heavy Inverted Tear Drop Avon. .