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About piscator2

An all-round angler I fish for fun and enjoy sharing my experiences and adventures at the waters edge. Each week I write a column for the North Devon Journal and occasional articles for various publications.

Shark Trip – Looe

There are places that have a deep hold upon us as a result of life’s journey. Looe in South Cornwall is such a place for me as I spent many happy hours there during my childhood where fishing seeped into … Continue reading

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In search of the blues again

Once again we set out from Penzance with Robin Chapman on Bite Adventures hard to believe it was two years since our last trip when we had boated an incredible 35 sharks up to 100lb +. There were five of … Continue reading

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The Majestic Wye

The Wye valley in late May early June is a landscape of near perfection with the greens of early summer so vivid and fresh. I had secured 2 days salmon fishing with accommodation via a blind auction at the River … Continue reading

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A Glorious Blank

I had an invite to Join a long term fishing friend at Pike Fishing Mecca Chew Valley Lake and whilst I find the hike in prices since fishing began there a little disconcerting I was not about to turn down … Continue reading

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Looe Sharking

The weather controls our fishing opportunities to a large degree especially boat fishing so as a windy spell of Westerly wind persisted it seemed unlikely that we would get out of Looe in South Cornwall. When Pauline and I arrived … Continue reading

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FISHING IN A TWILIGHT ZONE

It was late evening and we drifted upon the tide, the sun sinking beneath a horizon of mountains and sea. It had been quiet on the halibut front and our confidence was ebbing. Rob glanced at his smart phone; Steve … Continue reading

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Stillwater Trout

  I have rather neglected this blog over recent months as I have been working hard on my other project North Devon Angling News but I realise I should still try to keep up the blog so from now on … Continue reading

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CORNISH VENTURE

I have always had a love of Cornwall enjoying many holidays to the county over the years and have recently returned from a very enjoyable week staying at Mixtow near Fowey. The house we stayed in had a rich history … Continue reading

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LIVING THE DREAM

I have fond memories of childhood days spent in the Cornish fishing town of Looe in Cornwall for it was there that my obsession with angling began. We went there for our family holiday each autumn and I caught small … Continue reading

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An adventure in the land of the midnight sun

There is far more to fishing than catching fish a phrase I have often uttered especially when success has not been as forthcoming as I perhaps hoped. But on our recent excursion to Norway we enjoyed success with big fish … Continue reading

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