Norfolk Fishing Life a coarse angling blog

Now this is bad, I woke up this morning knowing I had been dreaming about fishing! I can still remember plummeting the depths of a swim at Walnut Farm Fisheries, getting everything ready and then discovering I did not have any bait!! In fact, this was not quite a fishing dream, more a fishing nightmare!

Oh well, I am up and awake now and have three hungry children who need their breakfast. I am glad it was only a dream.

Note to self: make sure I get some bait before I go fishing!

Hell might be a bit extreme for the bag, but not for the smell!

This is the one item of my fishing gear that is actually in my possession. I did not think I could store this up in my in laws loft, they would have wondered exactly what I was storing up there.

I finally ventured a look inside today, the first time since 21st July 2004. (The last time I went fishing). It was certainly opened with some trepidation, and with me trying to keep my nose as far away as possible from the grand opening. (more…)

I am now more than keen to return to fishing, especially after my my close encounters with the Carp at Walnut Farm Fisheries.

However, there are a number of practical reasons still stopping me from doing so. I thought if I listed them it would make it easier to achieve them (also I am a list kind-of-person!): (more…)