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

Afternoon all,  I haven't been fishing since before Christmas !!!!!! but this morning I felt the urge for a tench, so, grabbed some kit and hi-tailed it off to a new tench lake I have just been informed about. My float was a 4BB boddied, lollypop lifter, ideal for short to medium distance in shallowish water. Within 30 minutes, after plenty of bits and a few ide I was into a good tench....a very good one infact but unfortunately, after a few seconds it slipped the hook.... and left me swearing loudly at anyone or thing in the immediate vicinity!!!!! 😆😆😆😆😆 I was gutted.  That was a belting fish!!!! I won't lie.....the next two hours was a struggle.  I was picking up a few bits every know and then but nothing much was happening and I was ready for home. I call off a good friend persuaded me to give it another half an hour....good job really!!!!!!  A change to double worm tipped with red maggot got me into my second tench hook up of the session. I made no mist...

 Happy New Year All. This quartet are my last floats of 2023. Inserted 50:50 Small Camo Green Wagglers + Heavy Hardwood Stem Irwell Sticks. The wagglers will mainly be used for tench at close quarters, the sticks for bigger baits on faster, shallow river stretches. Wagglers are Sarkanda and the sticks are balsa, all with hardwood stems. I have looked at the river many times overr the  Christmas period without finding a decent period to fish. Lets hope the new year is a little more clement. Tight lines and Happy New Year. TTFN      Peanut. Please subscribe if you would like regular updates of my adventures with the floats I make.  If you would like to look at my handcrafted floats click on the link below.      https://purplepeanut007.blogspot.com/2021/02/handcrafted-floats-fishing-equipment.html?m=1     Join our club......Salford Friendly Anglers...........Its FREE   !!!!!!!  http://salfordfriendlyanglers.co.uk/join/...

 Hi All, To my suprise my son in law, Craig has shown a little interest in fishing and asked me if I would take hime for a session !!!!! I didn't need asking twice !!!!!! 👊💥  As he has never been fishing before I suggested some where local and shelterd for his first time on a lake. The velue I had in mind would also be a good place for my dad to as the venue was flat with easy access. I had made a few riggs the night before an prepared all the bait. It was a new venue but with a little inside information from  " The Casterman " I was confident between meyself and my dad we would help Craig catch a few fish.......little did I know it would be a very memorable session with Craig hooked for life. After explaining the importance of setting the depth correctly and bait presentaion Craig was off fishing, while I nursed a hangover from the Coach & Horses the night before... 🙄🙄🙄🙄😔 With in minuets Craig had his first fish, a nice roach, he was buzzing.... " Wooow.....

I have donated four  " Tinca Sticks " to the " Breaking The Surface Forum "  For the  " Jack Storey Fundraiser " They have been made in different lengths and finished with orange tips and yellow bands. The auction for these is on the 20th of May at The Crofters Pub, 103 Bradshaw Rd,  Bolton Bl2 3EW It is not an internet auction, you have to be there in person to bid. There are MANY prizes up for grabs so get down there and get bidding.  You may even pick up a bargin. 😊 By Craig Rostron  I`m organsizing a fundrasier for local lad Jack Storey,on Sat May 20th to be held on Bradshaw Hall fishery,Bolton.There are 30 anglers taking part who are trying to rasie much needed funds for Jack,and more importantly equipment he needs.If you could spare a few quid for the cause,it would be very very much apprciated!! PLEASE could you take a couple of mins to read what the fundrasiers for,and if you also have time wat...