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

I have been lucky enough to meet many talented people over the last two years. A chap called “ Andrew Boyne “ was one of these such people. Andrew is a talented angler and has a 15lb plus River Ribble barbel to his name. Not to mention the River Irwell brown trout record with a 10 lb plus fish. Andrew and I did a little testing on the Ribble one day when I noticed one of Andrew lovely tip rods. “ Where did you get that rod “ I asked? “ I built it myself Mike, here, have a proper look “. I did just that and it was looòovely. I have made a few rods in the past but nothing like this. “ Do you like it Mike ?  I’ll make you one if you like " !!!!!!!! I nearly fell off my chair !!!!!!!!!!! Are you serious !!!!!!!!!!!!! " Deadly "  came Andews forthright reply. Over the next few weeks we had numerous conversation regarding my style of fishing, venues I fish and my requirements for the new rod build At first I decided on a shorter ...

Trotting For Roach and Dace With The Casterman. River Ribble. Had a great day last week on the River Ribble near Shaws Arms with " The Caster Man " ........had over 130 fish on the stick and waggler , maggot and hemp. Quite hard work after a couple of hours. But well worth it. 15 lb plus easy. The caster man was fishing on maggot and waggler :o, :o, :o, :o, :o ...... Think he was practising for a future River Mersey challenge ........... sneaky git............ P-) Great company good weather , great fishing and a rite good laugh. Brilliant, Thanks Derek. The card in the picture below is for a rodrace competition that I have entered for the previous two years. The website is called Breaking The Surface. Thanks to all the staff at the site especially Neilpeel, Duane and Tincaman. Thanks for the tide warning Johny , it nearly caught me out....... Nearly ....lol.... Got a wet caryall .... ;) Ps ....I don't remember that walk being...