Thoughts turn to fishing – Reel Life

By Nigel Hannant, on May 9th, 2009

Well it has certainly been a while! Sorry that the blog has been pushed to the back-burner for so long, and it’s great to see some comments from you all. Life has been a little hectic having finally managed to move into a farmhouse we have been renovating – which you can see at www.waterloo-farm.co.uk

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Taswood Lakes – Tasburgh

By Nigel Hannant, on June 22nd, 2008
  • Name: Taswood Lakes
  • Location: Tas Valley, near Flordon
  • Reviewed: No
  • Permits Available: All Carp tickets have to be booked in advance of fishing.
  • Cost:
    • Carp ticket: 7.00am to 6.00pm £7
    • Coarse ticket: 7.00am to 6.00pm £6
    • Overnight ticket: 7.00pm to 7.00am £10

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Swangey Lakes – West Carr and Attleborough

By Nigel Hannant, on June 20th, 2008
  • Name: Swangey Lakes
  • Location: West Carr, near Attleborough
  • Reviewed: No
  • Permits Available: Day ticket only on the bank
  • Cost: £12 for 24hours (Evening: concessions)

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Walnut Farm Fisheries – Evening Session 28th May 2008

By Nigel Hannant, on June 8th, 2008

Walnut Farm Fisheries - Mirror Carp - May 08What a hoot! It has been over three years since I last went fishing, and my return to the bankside was much over-due.

You will be able to see by the picture of the beautiful Mirror Carp, that it was also not a blank! I really did have a great time, even though there were plenty of beginner mistakes.

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Tackle Box Inspection

By Nigel Hannant, on May 21st, 2008

Old Hair Rigged BoilieWell I finally got a chance to have a better investigation of the tackle box tonight – it’s in a bit of a sorry and disorganised state.

There was even a disintegrating boilie still hair rigged from my last trip, it may even have been the one that caught my last Tench!

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Bait Bag from Hell!

By Nigel Hannant, on May 13th, 2008

Bait BagHell 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. Continue reading Bait Bag from Hell!

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